Dubai has launched two new committees devoted to advancing the movie and gaming sectors, reinforcing its place as a world centre for artistic industries and media innovation.
The transfer, introduced by the Dubai Media Council (DMC), aligns with its mandate to foster innovation, strengthen key media sectors, and improve Dubai’s management within the world artistic financial system.
Beneath Dubai Media Council Resolutions No. 8 and No. 9 of 2025, the Dubai Movie Growth Committee and the Dubai Gaming Committee have been established to speed up sector development and business collaboration.
Dubai movie and gaming committees
Issam Kazim, Member of the DMC, will chair the Movie Growth Committee, whereas Khalfan Belhoul, additionally a Member of the DMC, will lead the Gaming Committee.
Each resolutions take impact instantly and type a part of a broader plan to place the Emirate as a world hub for movie manufacturing, gaming innovation, and digital content material creation.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, directed the event of a complete operational plan to advance these sectors via world-class providers and amenities.
‘Dubai’s media sector is getting into a brand new period of development’
Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed mentioned the institution of the 2 committees strengthens the institutional framework required to drive development throughout strategic sectors which are key to Dubai’s increasing media business.
He added that Dubai is nicely positioned to attain world management in each movie and gaming, supported by its digital infrastructure, agile regulation, logistics ecosystem, and strategic location connecting world markets.
Sheikh Ahmed mentioned: “Dubai’s media sector is getting into a brand new period of development formed by innovation and world collaboration. Because the media panorama evolves with the speedy development of expertise, we’re targeted on positioning Dubai on the coronary heart of this transformation.
“Guided by a transparent technique and an agile mindset, we proceed to anticipate world shifts and reply with strategic initiatives. With the dedication of our groups, we’re assured that Dubai will proceed to strengthen its standing as a world centre for the digital financial system, and a vacation spot the place expertise and concepts from world wide converge to form the long run,” he mentioned.
Mona Al Marri: Strengthening Dubai’s media ecosystem
Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Vice Chairperson and Managing Director of the Dubai Media Council, mentioned the brand new committees signify a serious milestone in strengthening the media ecosystem and supporting the emirate’s artistic financial system.
She mentioned: “The formation of the 2 committees marks an necessary step ahead in enriching an built-in and sustainable media ecosystem that strengthens Dubai’s competitiveness whereas creating new alternatives for buyers, content material creators, and innovators within the movie and gaming sectors, supporting the objectives of the Dubai Financial Agenda, D33”.
She added that the initiative reinforces efforts to nurture native expertise, entice world experience, and place artistic industries on the core of the emirate’s financial system, with movie and gaming serving as very important platforms to export its creativity worldwide.
Supporting expertise and funding
The 2 new committees will ship high-quality providers designed to strengthen the emirate’s place as a world hub for media manufacturing and innovation.
The Movie Growth Committee will work with native and worldwide studios, facilitate coaching programmes for rising filmmakers, and improve coordination amongst stakeholders to broaden Dubai’s movie business.
The Dubai Gaming Committee will foster public-private partnerships, assist start-ups, and develop coaching {and professional} growth programmes for younger creators.
These efforts intention to speed up Dubai’s digital financial system, reinforce its world management in gaming, and create new alternatives for buyers and innovators.
Committee members
Dubai Movie Growth Committee members
- Hesham Al Olama, Media Council (Vice-Chairman)
- Jamal Al Sharif, Growth Authority
- Shaima Al Suwaidi, Tradition and Arts Authority
- Bader Anwahi, Municipality
- Abdulla Al Ali, Roads and Transport Authority
- Mansour Al Malik, Dubai Customs
- Ahmad Belqaizi, Civil Aviation Authority
- Colonel Dr. Saud Al Rumaithi, Dubai Police
- Colonel Ali Al Hammadi, Normal Directorate for Identification and Foreigners Affairs
- Fatma Almutawa, Dubai Airports
- Maryam Almahri, Emirates Airways
Dubai Gaming Committee members
- Hesham Al Olama, Media Council (Vice-Chairman)
- Ahmed AlKhaja, Division of Financial system and Tourism
- Shaima Al Suwaidi, Tradition and Arts Authority
- Brigadier Dr. Mansoor Alrazooqi, Dubai Police
- Ahmad Hamza, DMCC
- Mohammad Alblooshi, DIFC
- Hanan Ahmed, du
- Eisa Al Marzooqi, Sports activities Council
- Abdulla AlGaoud, Dubai Chambers
Resolutions No. (8) and (9) of 2025 require all related authorities entities to offer the committees with obligatory knowledge, stories, and data to fulfil their mandates successfully.
