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ARTICLE · 14 MARCH 2025

Dubai's Gaming Shift: The Gaming Visa

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Overall, the global gaming market is projected to hit $200 billion by 2025 thanks to a growth in tech and esports trends as well as mobile. This is an opportunity that Dubai wants to take advantage...

United Arab EmiratesMedia, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment
Fabrizio Speranza
Fabrizio Speranza
Joseph F. Borg
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In recent years, Dubai has built its status as a top player in innovation, technology, and entertainment. Now the city is turning its eye to another new realm, the gaming industry.

Overall, the global gaming market is projected to hit $200 billion by 2025 thanks to a growth in tech and esports trends as well as mobile. This is an opportunity that Dubai wants to take advantage of and become a major worldwide gaming center.

This led the Dubai Government to launch the "Dubai Program for Gaming 2033" (DPG 2033) whose main structural and strategic elements are: talent attraction, industry development and ecosystem creation.

Attracting Talent

The "Dubai Gaming Visa" is a new residency program designed to bring in gaming talent from around the globe. It offers long-term (10 years) residency for gamers, content creators, developers, and other industry experts, allowing them to live and work in Dubai.

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