In cooperation with the Dubai 10X initiative and Dubai Future Foundation, Emirates Today publishes the most prominent projects participating in the initiative, which was directed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to all government agencies in Dubai To apply today what the cities of the world will apply after 10 years, Dubai 10X seeks, in cooperation with the relevant authorities in the Dubai government, to adopt new models for future governments, by bringing about a comprehensive change in the governmental work system, and setting future plans that restore the government’s role in serving societies and making the future.

The media office of the Government of Dubai and the TECOM Group participated in the "Dubai X Stadium" project, within the projects of the first phase of the "Dubai 10X" initiative, which was approved by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, and supervised by Dubai Future Foundation, With the aim of transforming Dubai into a global capital for the electronic gaming sector, which is experiencing rapid growth and employment in promoting the growth of many economic sectors in the UAE, such as: travel and tourism, and others.

The initiative aims to make electronic games an effective and important addition in the local economy, by hosting global events, and the project seeks to achieve two strategic goals, which are implementing the vision of leadership aimed at unleashing positive youth energies, and creating an opportunity to ensure their participation in various fields, what can be achieved by benefiting From the significant growth of the digital video game sector, and the many opportunities and possibilities it possesses. The creative potential in the sector provides an ideal opportunity to develop Dubai's contributions and consolidate its position in the field of media in its modern concept, which has an important value as a Limit the main drivers for the future of creative industries.

The project includes organizing international championships bearing the name Dubai, and attracting global interest, while activating the electronic games sector, and benefiting from its contribution as an additional input to the knowledge economy and media industry. The project will provide a gathering of e-sports activities in the region and around the world, as it will be a starting point for making Dubai a regional center for e-sports.

The project contributes to enhancing the competitiveness of Dubai, as one of the best international cities in the field of advancing the cultural experience, organizing the most important sporting events, museums and exhibitions, the competitiveness of the tourism sector, external image indicators and marketing, and the project is considered one of the first activities in the field of digital video games in the region, and it is expected to affect In the affirmative of the global image of Dubai, and its increased marketing as a tourist destination, it is also expected that the "Dubai X Stadium" project will have a noticeable impact on the number of visitors in the Emirate of Dubai. Dubai is enjoying global competitiveness in the sports field, and is preparing to reserve a new leadership position through digital video games races that have gained global reach, and a large number of young and young people.

The joint project of the Dubai Government’s Information Office and the TECOM Group “Dubai Stadium X” project is one of 26 projects presented by 24 government agencies in Dubai and approved by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Foundation For the future, as a specialized committee comprising a global elite of experts and specialists, at an earlier stage, studied and reviewed more than 160 ideas, which were received to participate in the initiative. The innovative project provides an opportunity to take advantage of the potential of the sector at the local, regional and global levels, and contribute to providing new tributaries that support the growth of Dubai's creativity-based economy, and the creation of many new jobs, stimulating growth in relevant markets and sectors, particularly the tourism sector, as well as empowering young people From shaping the future of an industry that is closely related to them.

The Dubai government media office said: “We live in a world where digital culture is reshaping all areas of life, including sports, which prompted us to develop the idea (Dubai X Stadium), which would establish Dubai as a key hub in the developments of the booming digital industry, as it aims This idea is to attract millions of viewers, as it takes advantage of the great potentials in the unlimited world of the Internet, where the electronic tournaments that we plan to establish can turn into an industry that generates billions of dollars. The TECOM Group stated that it is proud to participate in the conceptualization of the "Dubai X Stadium", through which it seeks to attract creativity, talent and innovation for young generations and benefit from them.

Investment promotion

The digital video game sector is developing in Dubai and the region as a whole. The value of the digital video games market in the Middle East and North Africa region is about $ 3.3 billion annually, and its value in the UAE alone is estimated at $ 249 million annually, as the market is expected to witness annual growth Continuing, at a time when these numbers reflect the great opportunities that the idea of ​​"Dubai X Stadium" seeks to benefit from in promoting Dubai's investments in these two sectors.

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Implementing the leadership vision aimed at unleashing positive youth energies.

Transforming Dubai into the global capital of the electronic gaming sector.

Enhances Dubai's position as a tourist destination and increases the competitiveness of the tourism sector.

It makes electronic games an effective addition to the local economy.

Create an opportunity to ensure the participation of youth in various fields.

Providing new tributaries that support the growth of Dubai's creative economy.

Electronic tournaments can turn into a multi-billion dollar industry.

The "X Stadium" provides new tributaries that support the growth of the creative economy, and provides new job opportunities.

The project positively affects the global image of Dubai and its increased marketing as a tourist destination.