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Wemade to support blockchain gaming ecosystems growth in Dubai and the UAE
through collaboration with Dubai Chambers
Henry Chang, the CEO of leading South Korea-based gaming giant Wemade met with
H.E. Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers, to
discuss a broader scope for future collaboration.
Dubai, UAE, Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Henry Chang, the CEO of leading
South Korea-based gaming giant Wemade met with H.E. Mohammad Ali Rashed
Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers, to discuss a broader scope for
future collaboration. Wemade is the first and biggest Korean game developer to
establish talks with Dubai Chambers for broad plans to contribute to game
development industry initiatives. The meeting between CEO Chang and Dubai
Chambers’ President and CEO H.E. Lootah marks the next phase of Wemade’s
efforts to support and grow blockchain gaming ecosystems in Dubai and the UAE.
[Wemade CEO Henry Chang (left) meets with Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah,
President and CEO of Dubai Chambers (right)]
* Wemade is the first and biggest Korean game developer to establish
official talks for joint collaborations with Dubai Chambers
* Talks mark next phase of Wemade’s efforts to support the growth of
blockchain gaming ecosystems in Dubai and the UAE
As an advocate for the interests of Dubai’s business community, Dubai Chambers
serves as a bridge connecting the local business community with Dubai’s
dynamic government and is committed to ensuring a thriving environment in
which businesses can flourish. The chamber seeks to facilitate and improve the
ease of doing business in the emirate and advance Dubai’s position as a highly
competitive global commercial centre.
“The UAE is among the most dynamic regions building the next generation of
games and gaming industry talent with Dubai and key stakeholders including
Dubai Chambers playing an important role,” said Henry Chang, CEO, Wemade.
“Wemade will focus on working with Dubai Chambers to explore how we can
contribute our expertise and technology to support key initiatives including
the Dubai Program for Gaming 2033.”
H.E. Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers,
commented: “We are pleased to initiate this collaboration with Wemade, which
will contribute to driving innovation in the UAE’s rapidly evolving digital
ecosystem. Dubai’s growing influence in the global gaming and blockchain
arenas reflects our dedication to fostering an ecosystem that is rich in
technological expertise. We remain committed to further strengthening the
emirate’s position as a leading global hub at the heart of the digital
economy.”
Unveiled recently by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai and
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), the Dubai
Program for Gaming 2033 set out major industry goals. These are: to position
Dubai among the top 10 cities in the global gaming industry; generate 30,000
new jobs in the gaming sector; significantly boost the sector’s contribution
to the growth of Dubai’s digital economy; and increase the GDP by
approximately US$1 billion by 2033.
About WEMADE
A renowned industry leader and innovator in game development, Wemade is now
leading a once-in-a-generation shift as the global games industry pivots to
blockchain technology. Through subsidiary WEMIX, Wemade is building an
experience-based, platform-driven, and service-oriented mega-ecosystem to
offer a wide spectrum of intuitive, convenient, and easy-to-use Web3 services.
This includes WEMIX PLAY, the world’s biggest blockchain gaming platform which
can transform games of every genre into blockchain games.
https://www.wemix.com/communication.
About Dubai Chambers
Dubai Chambers is a non-profit public entity that supports Dubai’s vision as a
global player by empowering businesses, providing innovative value-added
services and access to influential networks. In March 2021, His Highness
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of
the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced the restructuring of Dubai Chamber and
the formation of three chambers for the emirate, namely, Dubai Chamber of
Commerce, Dubai International Chamber, and Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy,
which now operate under Dubai Chambers. For more information, please visit:
www.dubaichambers.com