Gaming & Entertainment

Global Games Show 2026

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Global Games Show 2026 ran Jun 29–30, 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is a Gaming & Entertainment conference that expected about 10,000 attendees. ConferenceGrid lists 126 speakers, 153 sponsors, 28 exhibitors and 163 sessions. Dates for the next edition are not announced yet.

Lineup updated Oct 15, 2026 · dates verified May 4, 2026

Global Games Show is a leading gaming event connecting developers, publishers, investors, and industry leaders worldwide. It features expert sessions, a global gaming expo, and high-value networking to help businesses grow and expand in the global gaming market. Attendees can expect insights on technologies, trends, and strategies shaping the future of gamin…

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126Speakers
153Sponsors
28Exhibitors
163Sessions
269Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at Global, in alphabetical order.

Aamal F.Zakzuk
Creative Director · BAAN Holding
Abdulghafoor Abdulhaleem
CSO, Riyadh Schools Group | Director General, Misk Foundation · Riyadh Schools Group / Misk Foundation
Abdulla Al Hamad
Game Director / Content Creator · SAAF
Abdulla Al Hamad, SAAF
Game Director / Content Creator · SAAF
Abdulmohsen Bin Ateeq
Co-founder · Elv8
Abeer Abdalla
Managing Editor · The Saudi Times
Abeer Alhumaimeedy
Associate Professor at King Saud University, Director of Web3 and Blockchain Lab · King Saud University / Advanced Era
Alona Shevtsova
Chief Executive Officer · Sends
Alwaleed Alkeaid
Founder/ Secretary General · Saudi Sports Professionals Network/ Yoga Global Federation
Ammar Alrefaei
Dean, Director of Sports Management Programs · King AbdulAziz University
Andreas Christensen
Founder & Architect · SuperOne
Anna Rozwandowicz
Founder & CEO · The Story Mob
Ashesh Shah
Chief Commercial Officer · VERO Labs, Inc. and Board Member at Bit Reactor
Ayman Alhabib
CRO · D360 Bank
Basma Nourani
Chairman · PBN Investments
Baz Nijjar
Vice President of Education Technology and Digital Innovation · GEMS Education
Benjamin Charbit
Co-Founder & CEO · Darewise Entertainment
Billal Yamak
Chairman and Co Founder · Web3 Alliance of Saudi Arabia (WASA)
Brittany Kaiser
CEO · AlphaTON Capital
Cathy Hackl
Tech & Gaming Executive and CEO · Future Dynamics
Charity Joy
CEO · Mirai
Daniel Reis-Faria
CEO/Founder · ZeroStack (FLGC) / Erebor Capital

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

1783DAOCommunity Partner
Abhilekh-Verma-ConsultancyCommunity Partner
Abu Dhabi Convention & Exhibition BureauDestination Partner
ADGCo-Host
agents-gamesCommunity Partner
Ahead XRDiamond Sponsor
AIESEC
Alibaba CloudGlobal Games Show Series Partner
allconfsbotAffiliate Partner
alt coinerAffiliate Partner
Arabian BusinessStrategic Media Partner
Asia Web3 AI Association (AWAA)Community Partner
awaaCommunity Partner
BackersStageCommunity Partner
BC Blue Sky VenturesCommunity Partner
BDCommunity Partner
bhopalCommunity Partner
BigdataanalyticsIndustry Media Partner
BigdataanalyticsnewsIndustry Media Partner
bigdatanalayticsIndustry Media Partner
BitcoinIndustry Media Partner
Bitcoin InsiderIndustry Media Partner
bitcoininsiderIndustry Media Partner
BitcoinistIndustry Media Partner
bitcoin tvIndustry Media Partner
bitcoin worldIndustry Media Partner
blockchain-council-orgCommunity Partner
Blockchained IndiaCommunity Partner
blockchained-indiaCommunity Partner
blockchain magazineIndustry Media Partner
Blockchainmedia.idIndustry Media Partner
Blockchain ReporterIndustry Media Partner
Blockchain-ReporterIndustry Media Partner
blockopediaIndustry Media Partner
blockzaIndustry Media Partner
blockzeitIndustry Media Partner
Business TodayStrategic Media Partner
businesstodayStrategic Media Partner
Business Today (businesstoday.me)Strategic Media Partner
Business Today MEStrategic Media Partner

Agenda

Selected from 163 sessions.

  • 10.00

    Kickoff Address: AUGMENTED REALITY

    Discover how Augmented Reality is changing the way we play, compete, and interact with games

  • 10:00

    Kickoff Address

    KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA VISION 2030 A look into Saudi Arabia’s esports revolution from local talent to global opportunities

  • 10:00

    Kickoff Address: KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA VISION 2030

    A look into Saudi Arabia’s esports revolution from local talent to global opportunities

  • 10:00

    SAUDI ARABIA VISION 2030

    A look into Saudi Arabia’s esports revolution from local talent to global opportunities

  • 10:15

    OPENING KEYNOTE: From Beats to Battle: Music's Role in the Evolution of Esports

    An exploration of how music shapes the esports experience - from player focus and in-game soundscapes to live events, fan culture, and the crossover between artists, games, and com…

  • 10:15

    OPENING KEYNOTE: Gaming Beyond Screens: The Next Era of Immersive Play

    Discover how AR, VR, and mixed reality are redefining player experiences and shaping the future of interactive entertainment.

  • 10:15

    OPENING KEYNOTE: Leading Through Transformation: Technology, Innovation and the Future Generation

    How emergin - How emerging technologies are reshaping industries and accelerating digital transformation. - Creating opportunities through technology, innovation, and future skills…

  • 10:15

    OPENING KEYNOTE: The Kingdom Transforming Global Esports

    An exploration of how Saudi Arabia is leveraging technology, digital infrastructure, and investment to build a world-leading Esports ecosystem.

  • 10:35

    PANEL DISCUSSION - The Future of Digital Play: Where Gaming Meets Innovation

    Discover how cloud gaming, AR/VR and AI are redefining how we play, connect and compete. Uncover new opportunities at the intersection of gaming, entertainment and social experienc…

Quick answers

When is Global Games Show 2026?
Global Games Show 2026 ran Jun 29–30, 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Where is Global Games Show 2026 held?
Global Games Show 2026 was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Who is speaking at Global Games Show 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 126 speakers, including Aamal F.Zakzuk (Creative Director, BAAN Holding), Abdulghafoor Abdulhaleem (CSO, Riyadh Schools Group | Director General, Misk Foundation, Riyadh Schools Group / Misk Foundation) and Abdulla Al Hamad (Game Director / Content Creator, SAAF).
Who sponsors Global Games Show 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 153 sponsors, including 1783DAO, Abhilekh-Verma-Consultancy, Abu Dhabi Convention & Exhibition Bureau, ADG and agents-games.
Company intelligence

What does it mean when 269 companies show up, and 9 bet on three roles at once?

269 companies. nine are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
9All threespeak · spons · exh
126Sponsoringsponsor only
22Exhibitingexhibitor only
112Speakingspeaker only

In all three roles

Alibaba Cloud·Big Data Analytics News·Circle of Games·cobox·GamePost·Times of Games·Ahead XR·entARABI·Racecraft

Speakers by seniority

82% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite6048%
  • Founder / Owner2419%
  • VP-level22%
  • Director / Head of1713%
  • Manager / Lead22%
  • Other roles2117%

Of 126 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1Alibaba CloudSponsor · Global Games Show Series PartnerExhibitor-
2Big Data Analytics NewsSponsor · Industry Media PartnerExhibitor-
3Circle of GamesSponsor · Global Games Show Series PartnerExhibitor-
4coboxSponsor · Global Games Show Series PartnerExhibitor-
5GamePostSponsor · Industry Media PartnerExhibitor-
6Times of GamesSponsor · Industry Media PartnerExhibitor-
7Ahead XRSponsor · Diamond Sponsor1
8entARABISponsor · Community Partner1
9RacecraftSponsor1
101783DAOSponsor · Community Partner-
11Abhilekh-Verma-ConsultancySponsor · Community Partner-
12Abu Dhabi Convention & Exhibition BureauSponsor · Destination Partner-
13ADGSponsor · Co-Host-
14agents-gamesSponsor · Community Partner-
Sponsors by tier
affiliate partner3
2% of 153
co-host1
1% of 153
community partner37
24% of 153
destination partner1
1% of 153
diamond sponsor1
1% of 153
exhibitor7
5% of 153
global games show series partner9
6% of 153
industry media partner81
53% of 153
magazine partner3
2% of 153
strategic media partner8
5% of 153
unspecified2
1% of 153
At peer events but not here

These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.

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