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Express Tribune
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Dubai offers 10-year golden visa to gaming professionals
Applicants must be at least 25 years old to apply for the UAE gaming golden visa. PHOTO: PEXELS Listen to article Looking to take your gaming career to the next level and become part of Dubai's booming e-sports scene? If you are working in the gaming industry, you might be eligible for Dubai's 10-year Golden Residency Visa. Through the Dubai Programme for Gaming 2033 (DPG33), launched by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, the emirate is offering a 10-year Golden Visa for gamers under the 'culture and arts' category. The visa allows you to live, work, and contribute to the city's booming e-sports scene. To apply for the 'Dubai Gaming Visa,' you need to first apply for an 'accreditation certificate' issued by Dubai Culture. You can do that by following the steps below. Conditions for the Dubai gaming visa Obtaining approval or a permit from Dubai Culture is not a final approval. It is conditional and part of the necessary procedures to secure other approvals from local and federal authorities responsible for issuing the residency. Applicants must be at least 25 years old to apply. The Dubai Programme for Gaming 2033 and Dubai Culture reserve the right to reject any application without providing a reason. Applications must be submitted personally by the applicant. Submissions from companies or service centres will not be accepted. Source: DPG33 website - Required documents Copy of your passport (attached with residence permit and ID card, if available) Your professional CV Portfolio of highlights/ key video game industry work and projects from the past five years (if not included in the CV) Cover letter How to apply for the accreditation certificate 1. Visit this link - and start filling out the Gaming Visa Request Form, with the following details: a. Personal information - Full name - Gender - Place of residence - Nationality - Passport number, passport issue and expiry date - Residency - select your emirate from the drop-down menu. If you do not live in the UAE, select I am not a UAE resident and then select your country. - Emirates ID - Mobile number - Email address - Education level – select an option from the drop-down menu. - Enter your current job. - Select the cultural and creative field from the drop-down menu. - Select the relevant option from these sub-categories: game producer, designer, developer, games publishing and operations, video games educator and animation and illustration. Then, provide social media links to your profile. Fill at least one field, otherwise add in your Instagram profile link. 2. Career information - Enter the following details: - Years of experience - Number of artistic works - Number of artistic and creative participation - Number of academic certifications - Number of local and international memberships - Number intellectual dissemination of creative works locally and internationally 3. Upload the required documents - Passport copy - Portfolio - Resume - Cover letter - Employment letter - Academic certificates - Local and international memberships 4. Once that is complete, confirm the details in the application and click 'Submit'. You will be notified by email on the status of your application. Once your accreditation certificate is issued by Dubai Culture, you can then proceed with the Golden Visa application.
Economic Times
13-05-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
UAE introduces 5 new categories for Golden Visa eligibility
The UAE has broadened its Golden Visa program to attract global talent by offering 10-year residencies to various professionals. Recent expansions include nurses, educators, content creators, e-sports professionals, and luxury yacht owners. These initiatives aim to bolster the nation's economic growth and knowledge sectors by providing stability and security to qualified individuals and their families. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The UAE has expanded its Golden Visa programme, further strengthening its strategy to attract and retain global talent. Introduced in 2019, the Golden Visa offers 10-year residency to select foreign nationals. The initiative targets individuals who contribute to the country's economic growth and knowledge sectors. Over the years, the visa has become a key part of the UAE's long-term development strategy, enabling qualified professionals, investors, and skilled workers to live, work, and invest in the country with added stability and security. According to a report by Gulf News, as part of the latest expansion, new categories have been introduced for more professionals to apply for the 10-year residency visa On May 12, in connection with International Nurses Day, the UAE announced a 10-year Golden Visa for nurses who have served at Dubai Health for over 15 years. This category was introduced under the directives of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Minister of Defence. He said nurses are 'essential partners in achieving a healthier society and improving quality of life.'Private education professionals in Dubai are now eligible for the 10-year Golden Visa. Launched by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), the initiative is open to teachers from early childhood centres, schools, and universities who have demonstrated academic excellence and contributed to raising education standards. Family sponsorship is also permitted under this category. Ras Al Khaimah has introduced a similar visa for teachers, principals, and senior staff in private schools, supported by the Ras Al Khaimah Department of Knowledge (RAK DOK).The UAE now offers long-term residency to digital content creators, filmmakers, and social media influencers under its creative residency track. The category was introduced during the 1 Billion Followers Summit in January and is managed by Creators HQ. Applicants can submit an online application and do not require a has launched a 10-year Golden Visa for professionals in gaming and e-sports, as part of the Dubai Programme for Gaming 2033 (DPG33). Applicants must be at least 25 years old and secure accreditation from Dubai Culture. Abu Dhabi also supports gaming talent through its Department of Culture and Tourism's Golden Visa Dhabi introduced a visa category for luxury yacht owners through the Abu Dhabi Golden Quay initiative. Applicants must own a private yacht that is at least 40 metres long. The visa is also open to executives and stakeholders in yacht-related businesses, including manufacturers, insurers, and agents. Family sponsorship is allowed under this category.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
UAE introduces 5 new categories for Golden Visa eligibility
The UAE has broadened its Golden Visa program to attract global talent by offering 10-year residencies to various professionals. Recent expansions include nurses, educators, content creators, e-sports professionals, and luxury yacht owners. These initiatives aim to bolster the nation's economic growth and knowledge sectors by providing stability and security to qualified individuals and their families. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The UAE has expanded its Golden Visa programme, further strengthening its strategy to attract and retain global talent. Introduced in 2019, the Golden Visa offers 10-year residency to select foreign nationals. The initiative targets individuals who contribute to the country's economic growth and knowledge sectors. Over the years, the visa has become a key part of the UAE's long-term development strategy, enabling qualified professionals, investors, and skilled workers to live, work, and invest in the country with added stability and security. According to a report by Gulf News, as part of the latest expansion, new categories have been introduced for more professionals to apply for the 10-year residency visa On May 12, in connection with International Nurses Day, the UAE announced a 10-year Golden Visa for nurses who have served at Dubai Health for over 15 years. This category was introduced under the directives of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Minister of Defence. He said nurses are 'essential partners in achieving a healthier society and improving quality of life.'Private education professionals in Dubai are now eligible for the 10-year Golden Visa. Launched by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), the initiative is open to teachers from early childhood centres, schools, and universities who have demonstrated academic excellence and contributed to raising education standards. Family sponsorship is also permitted under this category. Ras Al Khaimah has introduced a similar visa for teachers, principals, and senior staff in private schools, supported by the Ras Al Khaimah Department of Knowledge (RAK DOK).The UAE now offers long-term residency to digital content creators, filmmakers, and social media influencers under its creative residency track. The category was introduced during the 1 Billion Followers Summit in January and is managed by Creators HQ. Applicants can submit an online application and do not require a has launched a 10-year Golden Visa for professionals in gaming and e-sports, as part of the Dubai Programme for Gaming 2033 (DPG33). Applicants must be at least 25 years old and secure accreditation from Dubai Culture. Abu Dhabi also supports gaming talent through its Department of Culture and Tourism's Golden Visa Dhabi introduced a visa category for luxury yacht owners through the Abu Dhabi Golden Quay initiative. Applicants must own a private yacht that is at least 40 metres long. The visa is also open to executives and stakeholders in yacht-related businesses, including manufacturers, insurers, and agents. Family sponsorship is allowed under this category.
Web Release
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Web Release
NVIDIA GeForce Middle East and Dubai Program for Gaming 2033 Celebrate Innovation in Game Development at First-Ever RTX AI GameCraft
NVIDIA GeForce Middle East, in collaboration with the Dubai Program for Gaming 2033 (DPG33), led by the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), hosted the first edition of NVIDIA RTX AI GameCraft, a pioneering event that highlighted the future of game development powered by NVIDIA RTX AI technologies, and showcased the UAE's top game development talent. As part of the Dubai Program for Gaming 2033 (DPG33), RTX AI GameCraft brought together game developers and industry professionals from across the UAE at the Emirates Towers Boulevard. Leading up to the event, game developers were challenged to create games that showcased Dubai's past and future. Using RTX-powered hardware, participants integrated NVIDIA's cutting-edge technologies to enhance and elevate their game's visuals and performance. Key NVIDIA RTX technologies adopted by developers included NVIDIA DLSS for high-quality visuals and improved performance, NVIDIA Reflex for reduced latency, NVIDIA Ace for giving life to in-game characters, and NVIDIA Canvas for creating scenes in the game. Additionally, several other NVIDIA technologies were leveraged to push the boundaries of innovation. Hundreds of developers shared their games with NVIDIA, and 15 were shortlisted to showcase their creations at the event, giving gamers from the region a chance to experience their work firsthand. An expert panel of judges evaluated each game based on the event's criteria, ultimately selecting three outstanding winners, who shared a total prize pool of $12,000. 1st Place: AI Innovators Game Title: Back to Dubai NVIDIA Technologies deployed in the game: NVIDIA DLSS, Ray Tracing 'For RTX Gamecraft 2025, We needed to come up with a game that revolved around Dubai's past and future, that's when we decided on developing Back to Dubai, a time travel adventure puzzle game, made in Unreal Engine 5. The game was created to run on a 4k resolution screen with Nvidia Ray Tracing built in to create better light visuals. The final draft of the game ran at 70 fps on a 4k resolution using an RTX 4090 GPU, and 120 fps on 1080p resolution using an RTX 4070 Super GPU. This is when we decided to implement NVIDIA DLSS 3.5 into the game using the AI upscaling and frame generation to boost the performance, which shot it up 140 fps on a 4k resolution with an RTX 4090 , and 180 fps on 1080p with an RTX 4070 Super. Overall we are pretty happy with our work, how well the event was organized, and how impressive the NVIDIA Technology is.' 2nd Place: PropVR Game Title: Dubai GTA Demo NVIDIA Technologies deployed in the game: NVIDIA DLSS, NVIDIA Reflex, and Ray Tracing 'We had an incredible time bringing a GTA 6-inspired version of Dubai to life for NVIDIA RTX AI GameCraft. We pushed the boundaries of real-time rendering using NVIDIA's cutting-edge technologies—leveraging hardware ray tracing, DLSS, Reflex, and Frame Generation to enhance game performance and visual fidelity. Huge shoutout to our team for making this happen—excited for what's next in the world of real-time 3D, gaming, and virtual cities!' 3rd Place: 2ndJam Game Title: Building Dubai NVIDIA Technologies deployed in the game: NVIDIA DLSS, Ray Tracing, NVIDIA Canvas, NVIDIA Edify Text to Mesh Tool 'Creating the game was a challenge with such a small amount of time. However with the power of Nvidia's AI tools we were able to have a much cleaner output using Ray tracing and DLSS. On the design side the text to 3D tool made the creation of assets much easier than having to model things or even source them. We are proud of how our game Building Dubai turned out and we look forward to using more Nvidia technologies in the future.' Chantelle Tavid, Head of Marketing at NVIDIA (MENA, CIS and Turkey), expressed her excitement about the event's success: 'RTX AI GameCraft is a testament to the immense talent and creativity of game developers in the region. By leveraging NVIDIA RTX AI technologies and tools, participants have pushed the boundaries of innovation, bringing their visions to life in groundbreaking ways. We are incredibly honored and proud to collaborate with the Dubai Future Foundation and the Dubai Gaming Program team on this initiative, and we deeply appreciate their support in fostering this community. We look forward to seeing how NVIDIA RTX AI continues to shape the future of gaming.' Faisal Kazim, Head of the Dubai Program for Gaming 2033, said, 'The first-ever RTX AI GameCraft, hosted by the Dubai Program for Gaming 2033 led by Dubai Future Foundation, in partnership with global technology leader NVIDIA, is a significant step forward in our efforts to empower Dubai's gaming community. Dubai is rapidly establishing itself as a global gaming hub, attracting a growing number of gaming companies and specialist developers, many of whom have chosen the city as their headquarters.' 'We are committed to collaborating with industry leaders like NVIDIA to nurture creative talent and foster a thriving gaming ecosystem, ensuring Dubai remains at the forefront of innovation in gaming and interactive technologies,' Kazim noted. The first edition of NVIDIA RTX AI GameCraft marks a significant step in driving innovation and fostering the gaming ecosystem in the UAE. NVIDIA and DFF remain committed to empowering creators with cutting-edge technology and providing a platform for the next generation of game developers to shine.
Khaleej Times
03-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
NVIDIA GeForce Middle East and Dubai Program for Gaming 2033 celebrate innovation at RTX AI GameCraft
NVIDIA GeForce Middle East, in collaboration with the Dubai Program for Gaming 2033 (DPG33), led by the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), hosted the first edition of NVIDIA RTX AI GameCraft, a pioneering event that highlighted the future of game development powered by NVIDIA RTX AI technologies, and showcased the UAE's top game development talent. As part of the Dubai Program for Gaming 2033 (DPG33), RTX AI GameCraft brought together game developers and industry professionals from across the UAE at the Emirates Towers Boulevard. Leading up to the event, game developers were challenged to create games that showcased Dubai's past and future. Using RTX-powered hardware, participants integrated NVIDIA's cutting-edge technologies to enhance and elevate their game's visuals and performance. Key NVIDIA RTX technologies adopted by developers included NVIDIA DLSS for high-quality visuals and improved performance, NVIDIA Reflex for reduced latency, NVIDIA Ace for giving life to in-game characters, and NVIDIA Canvas for creating scenes in the game. Additionally, several other NVIDIA technologies were leveraged to push the boundaries of innovation. Hundreds of developers shared their games with NVIDIA, and 15 were shortlisted to showcase their creations at the event, giving gamers from the region a chance to experience their work firsthand. An expert panel of judges evaluated each game based on the event's criteria, ultimately selecting three outstanding winners, who shared a total prize pool of $12,000. 1st Place: AI Innovators Game Title: Back to Dubai NVIDIA Technologies deployed in the game: NVIDIA DLSS, Ray Tracing "For RTX Gamecraft 2025, We needed to come up with a game that revolved around Dubai's past and future, that's when we decided on developing Back to Dubai, a time travel adventure puzzle game, made in Unreal Engine 5. The game was created to run on a 4k resolution screen with Nvidia Ray Tracing built in to create better light visuals. The final draft of the game ran at 70 fps on a 4k resolution using an RTX 4090 GPU, and 120 fps on 1080p resolution using an RTX 4070 Super GPU. This is when we decided to implement NVIDIA DLSS 3.5 into the game using the AI upscaling and frame generation to boost the performance, which shot it up 140 fps on a 4k resolution with an RTX 4090 , and 180 fps on 1080p with an RTX 4070 Super. Overall we are pretty happy with our work, how well the event was organised, and how impressive the NVIDIA Technology is." 2nd Place: PropVR Game Title: Dubai GTA Demo NVIDIA Technologies deployed in the game: NVIDIA DLSS, NVIDIA Reflex, and Ray Tracing "We had an incredible time bringing a GTA 6-inspired version of Dubai to life for NVIDIA RTX AI GameCraft. We pushed the boundaries of real-time rendering using NVIDIA's cutting-edge technologies—leveraging hardware ray tracing, DLSS, Reflex, and Frame Generation to enhance game performance and visual fidelity. Huge shoutout to our team for making this happen—excited for what's next in the world of real-time 3D, gaming, and virtual cities." 3rd Place: 2ndJam Game Title: Building Dubai NVIDIA Technologies deployed in the game: NVIDIA DLSS, Ray Tracing, NVIDIA Canvas, NVIDIA Edify Text to Mesh Tool "Creating the game was a challenge with such a small amount of time. However with the power of Nvidia's AI tools we were able to have a much cleaner output using Ray tracing and DLSS. On the design side the text to 3D tool made the creation of assets much easier than having to model things or even source them. We are proud of how our game Building Dubai turned out and we look forward to using more Nvidia technologies in the future." Chantelle Tavid, head of marketing at NVIDIA (MENA, CIS and Turkey), expressed her excitement about the event's success: "RTX AI GameCraft is a testament to the immense talent and creativity of game developers in the region. By leveraging NVIDIA RTX AI technologies and tools, participants have pushed the boundaries of innovation, bringing their visions to life in groundbreaking ways. We are incredibly honored and proud to collaborate with the Dubai Future Foundation and the Dubai Gaming Program team on this initiative, and we deeply appreciate their support in fostering this community. We look forward to seeing how NVIDIA RTX AI continues to shape the future of gaming." Faisal Kazim, head of the Dubai Program for Gaming 2033, said: "The first-ever RTX AI GameCraft, hosted by the Dubai Program for Gaming 2033 led by Dubai Future Foundation, in partnership with global technology leader NVIDIA, is a significant step forward in our efforts to empower Dubai's gaming community. Dubai is rapidly establishing itself as a global gaming hub, attracting a growing number of gaming companies and specialist developers, many of whom have chosen the city as their headquarters." "We are committed to collaborating with industry leaders like NVIDIA to nurture creative talent and foster a thriving gaming ecosystem, ensuring Dubai remains at the forefront of innovation in gaming and interactive technologies," Kazim noted. The first edition of NVIDIA RTX AI GameCraft marks a significant step in driving innovation and fostering the gaming ecosystem in the UAE. NVIDIA and DFF remain committed to empowering creators with cutting-edge technology and providing a platform for the next generation of game developers to shine.
