Dubai GameExpo Summit powered by Pocket Gamer Connects in Dubai

The Dubai GameExpo Summit powered by PG Connects (May 20–21, 2026) is an annual business-to-business event for the international games industry that forms part of the prestigious Dubai Esports & Games Festival! Alongside the DEF.   

The conference is designed to bring together professionals from all areas of the video games industry, including developers, publishers, distributors, tool providers, and investors, to share knowledge, network and discuss current trends, challenges, and opportunities in the global gaming market.    

This two-day event features keynote speeches, panel discussions, roundtables, quick-fire developer pitching competition, an Investment Summit, curated networking sessions to meet publishers, and more.   

The conference also offers a dedicated exhibition hall where game developers and service companies can showcase their latest games and services, and connect directly with summit attendees.  

In addition to the expansive conference talks programme to gain key business-boosting insight, an essential purpose of the summit is to maximise opportunities for the 1,500 attendees to network during the event – the annual event attracts games professionals from around the world, making it an ideal platform for MENA and global businesses to connect with potential partners and clients, industry leaders, share their experiences and expertise, and gain valuable insights into the latest trends and developments in the games market.