Dubai: Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), in partnership with NVIDIA GeForce Middle East, will celebrate video game development innovation by hosting NVIDIA RTX AI GameCraft on January 23.
The event, part of the Dubai Program for Gaming 2033 (DPG33), will take place at Emirates Towers Boulevard, reinforcing Dubai’s role as a global hub for gaming and AI.
The event will bring together game developers, students, and industry professionals to craft cutting-edge games using NVIDIA RTX AI technology.
The theme “Dubai: Between the Past and the Future” invites participants to create games that celebrate the city’s rich heritage and future vision. At the conclusion, a panel of expert judges will shortlist 15 finalists, and the top three winners will be recognized.
Faisal Kazim, Head of the Dubai Program for Gaming 2033, highlighted the convergence of AI and human creativity as a transformative force in the global gaming landscape.
تستضيف مؤسسة دبي للمستقبل في 23 يناير 2025 مسابقة عالمية لمطوري الألعاب الإلكترونية باستخدام الذكاء الاصطناعي، ويأتي اختيار دبي لاستضافة هذه المسابقة العالمية للمرة الأولى في المنطقة، تأكيداً لريادتها في تبني تقنيات المستقبل وتحفيز الابتكار وتعزيزاً لمكانتها كمركز إقليمي وعالمي… pic.twitter.com/VkpX6VWe19
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Faisal Kazim, Head of the Dubai Program for Gaming 2033, highlighted the convergence of AI and human creativity as a transformative force in the global gaming landscape.
Kazim stated that collaborating with NVIDIA aims to provide developers, creatives, and entrepreneurs with opportunities to create unique digital experiences in Dubai, while nurturing talent and strengthening the local ecosystem.
The initiative is part of DPG33’s goal to position Dubai among the top 10 cities in the $200 billion global gaming industry, generate 30,000 new jobs, and boost the sector’s contribution to the digital economy by increasing Dubai’s GDP by approximately $1 billion by 2033, in line with the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33).
DPG33 was launched in November 2023 by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, to establish the emirate as a premier hub for the global gaming industry. The program focuses on attracting leading studios, cultivating partnerships, and strengthening the gaming community in Dubai.
Chantelle Tavid, Marketing Director at NVIDIA MENAT/CIS, expressed excitement about the collaboration, highlighting the potential of AI to push the boundaries of gaming and creative industries.