Saudi Arabia to host global esport forum in Riyadh in September

RIYADH: The Saudi Esports Federation will host the Next World Forum entitled: “The Future of Saudi Arabia,” with more than a thousand prominent figures in the international sports and electronic games sector participating in the event.
The event, which will be held on Sept. 7 -8 at the Al-Fawz Season Hotel in Riyadh, will also be attended by ministers, leaders, major investors, game developers and publishers, sports federations and leagues, technical service providers, players, startups, and representatives the public sector and brands.
The opening session of the forum will witness the participation of many government agencies and senior Saudi officials, as well as representatives from the wider electronic games sector, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
“The future of the electronic games sector in the Kingdom will be discussed as one of the vital and promising economic sectors that works to develop talents, promote economic opportunities and integration between various sectors, review the latest ideas, investments and talent development, and highlight the Kingdom’s efforts as a leading country in the sector,” SPA said.

Saudi Arabia to host global esport forum in Riyadh in September