DevGAMM
DUBAI 2026

April 9 — 10

B2B Gamedev Conference in UAE.
Developer-led. Business-driven. Globally connected.

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Days
Hours
Minutes
Seconds

300+

attendees

40+

speakers

40+

games on the showcase

2

days full of meetings

Networking

Featuring the MeetToMatch platform and ice-breaking activities, DevGAMM help establish new business connections and long-term partnerships.

CONTENT

DevGAMM showcases high-level gamedev speakers presenting trending topics from around the world.

Games

Dedicated area with dev teams showcasing their games, plus special activities with publishers, investors, and platforms.

ENTERTAINMENT

Side events for informal networking and VIP activities for private conversations.

SPEAKERS

Mike Geig

Principal Advocate
Unity Technologies

Yasmeen Abbas

Senior Product Manager
Remal Ventures

Phillip Peel

Gokce Kozandagi

Nick Phipps

Walter Somol

Simay Dinc

Fawzi Mesmar

Juney Dijkstra

Strategy & Business Innovation Director,
XDI Electronic Arts

Rami Ismail

Games Industry Studio & Project Advisor

Kahar Askar

Adam Boyes

CONFIRMED ATTENDEES

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

Browse attendees, schedule meetings, and manage your agenda for DevGAMM with the MeetToMatch platform.
Access to MeetToMatch is complimentary with BUSINESS and VIP tickets.

The platform will open a few weeks before the start of the event.

MEETTOMATCH AREA

A dedicated zone at the venue for meetings scheduled via MeetToMatch. This is where real deals get done.

BIZDEV SUPPORT

We personally review the attendee list to match you with contacts aligned to your business goals. Our managers will be in touch after you purchase a VIP pass.

Only for VIP ticket holders

GAME DEV ACTIVITIES

GAME SHOWCASE

A vibrant expo with local and international dev teams. New lineup each day. 

It’s a unique opportunity to present your game to top publishers, major platforms, investors, and industry pros.

Submissions open before March 9.

PUBLIC PITCH

Test your pitch in front of the expert jury and the entire audience. Only 5 spots available. Hosted by Rami Ismail.

Submissions open before March 9.

ENGAGE! WITH PUBLISHERS & INVESTORS

A dedicated space where devs can present their games and connect with pre-selected publishers and investors.

For developers: Bring your pitch deck or game build on a laptop and dive right in.

For publishers/investors: Want to take part? Reach out to us at [email protected].

EVENT OVERVIEW

Nov 13
Day 0

15:00 – 21:00 Badge Pick-Up
18:00 – 21:00 VIP & Speakers Reception

Nov 14
Day 1

09:00 – 18:00 Registration Desk Opened
10:00 – 18:00 Talks & Workshops
12:00 – 13:00 Speed Networking
13:00 – 14:30 Lunch & Roundtables
15:00 – 16:30 Engage! with Publishers & Investors
17:00 – 18:00 Public Pitch
18:30 – 21:00 Aptoide VIP Dinner
21:00 – 00:00 Main Party

Nov 15
Day 2

10:00 – 16:00 Registration Desk Opened
11:00 – 19:00 Talks & Workshops
11:00 – 13:00 Golf Masterclass by Epic Games
14:00 – 15:30 Lunch & Roundtables
18:00 – 19:00 DevGAMM Awards Ceremony

MADEIRA SPEAKERS

Chris Petrovic

Chairman & Chief Business Officer
FunPlus

Juney Dijkstra

Strategy & Business Innovation Director, XDI
Electronic Arts

Nathaniel Wattenmaker

Director of Brand Marketing
2K Games

Stefan Kreutzer

Head of Business Development
Behaviour Interactive

Alex Nichiporchik

CEO
tinyBuild

Rami Ismai

Games Industry Studio & Project Advisor, Consultant, Agent, and Mentor

BECOME a SPONSOR

Support the conference to access
the fast-growing market and global game industry leaders in Dubai.

Let us help you reach your business goals.

HOTELS

Exclusively for DevGAMM attendees: bookings between April 7 and 11 come with 15% off the best available rates at the time of booking. Click the buttons below to access the discounts.

Embassy Suites by Hilton Dubai Business

Hilton Garden Inn Business

REGISTRATION

INDIE DEV

Regular Price

$90

$110

A subsidized ticket to support
dev teams participating
in game activities.

Available only when submitting a game.

✔️ Free MeetToMatch handle

✔️ Full conference access

✔️ Happy hour

Business

Regular Price

$400

$500

A full-access ticket for premium networking through MeetToMatch and dedicated activities.

✔️ Free MeetToMatch handle

✔️ Full conference access

✔️ Happy hour

✔️ Unlimited access to networking formats

VIP

Regular Price

$600

$700

Extended business opportunities with an exclusive side event and personalized BizDev support.

✔️ Free MeetToMatch handle

✔️ Full conference access

✔️ Happy hour

✔️ Unlimited access to networking formats

✔️ VIP side event access

✔️ Business Development Support

For a full ticket comparison, please visit the ticket purchase page.

HOW TO TRAVEL

TAP Air Portugal

Official Carrier

Get a 10% discount on Business and Economy flights with TAP, the official carrier of DevGAMM Portugal 2025.

The discount applies to BASIC, CLASSIC, and PLUS fares in the period of 10 days before and 10 days after the event dates.

To redeem, visit the TAP Portugal website, go to “Promotions and Campaigns,” and enter the promo code for your destination:

Funchal flights: IT25TPCG56
Lisbon flights: IT25TPCG52

LOT Polish Airlines

Get 16% off LOT Economy Class and up to 21% off LOT Premium Economy and Business Class flights to Lisbon.

This offer is valid for travel between October 31 and November 10.

To redeem, enter the promo code 01DEVG in the “Promo Code” field when booking your ticket at www.lot.com.

LUFTHANSA

Connecting people – your official Lufthansa Group airline network. 

Benefit from the cooperation with the Lufthansa Group airlines (Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Edelweiss, Discover) and optimize your travel costs. The extensive route network with around 310 destinations worldwide, as well as transatlantic flights operated by Air Canada and United are available to you.

To access a special rate, go to this page and select round or one-way trips to Lisbon and Madeira at a special rate. The proposal is valid for flights from October 27 to November 14.

partners & media

Conference Info Partners

Media
Accreditation

The accreditation allows you to access DevGAMM, receive assets and press releases, and attend any events within the conference that do not require special invitation.

VOLUNTEER
SIGN-UP

Join DevGAMM as a volunteer and enjoy a complimentary conference pass for one day. We’re seeking energetic, dynamic, and reliable assistants

Together we can do amazing things!

Leave your contact details and a DevGAMM manager will be with you shortly.

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Important Update Regarding DevGAMM Dubai 2026

After careful consideration, we have decided to postpone the DevGAMM Dubai conference to 2027.

Given the current situation in the region, we believe this is the most responsible decision. Travel disruptions have made it impossible to guarantee the timely arrival of our speakers, partners, and attendees. With that, it’s impossible to guarantee the high-quality and accessible experience that DevGAMM is committed to.

This was not an easy decision. We invested significant effort into making our first event in Dubai truly impactful and established promising partnerships along the way. That ambition remains strong. We sincerely wish peace and safety to everyone and hope to gather in Dubai next year.

We are already working on new conference dates and will share updates as soon as possible. In the meantime, we’re exploring the possibility of hosting a smaller-scale event later in 2026.

Thank you for the many kind words of support, and special thanks to our partners who have committed to joining us for the 2027 edition.

We have already contacted everyone who purchased tickets and hope to welcome you in Dubai next year, as well as at our other events planned for 2026 in Portugal, Poland, and Serbia.

For any questions regarding the postponement, please contact us at [email protected]