GEF delegation confirms announcement at the Season 2022
kick-off of Global Esports Tour in Dubai
SINGAPORE, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Esports
Federation has confirmed Dubai as the host city for the GEF's flagship
Global Esports Games 2025, while the GEF delegation, led by CEO,
Paul J. Foster, was at the Season
2022 LIVE kick-off of the Global Esports Tour, staged at the Dubai
World Trade Centre from June
9-11.
The landmark announcement was made in the presence Abdulla Al Gurg, Vice-President of Emirates
Esports, Chair of GEF Digital Transformation Commission and Founder
of Esports Management Group (EMG), the Secretary-General,
Saeed Al Taher, and Board Members of
Emirates Esports, in front of a capacity crowd at the GET
Dubai.
The GEF delegation, comprising GEF Vice-President, HRH Prince
Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al
Saud; GEF Board Members, Adrian
Lismore and Hala Ghandour; as
well as Alper Afshin Özdemir,
President of the Turkish Esports Federation; and Paulo Ribas, President of the Brazil Esports
Federation, attended a series of meetings and events in the
United Arab Emirates as
Dubai was confirmed as the host
for the GEG 2025.
"Congratulations Dubai and the people of the United Arab Emirates. The Global Esports
Federation is delighted to confirm Dubai as the host of our global flagship
property – the Global Esports Games – in December 2025. Once again, the eyes of the world,
the energy, and passion of our #worldconnected community will light
up Dubai, the UAE, and the
region," expressed Chris Chan,
President of the GEF.
"We are excited to see the incredible progress since our signing
of a Strategic Framework Agreement with Emirates Esports at Expo
2020 Dubai last November, to unlock opportunities and develop
esports in the region. The world will once again unite in
Dubai with the city confirmed to
host the Global Esports Games in 2025," said Paul J. Foster, CEO of the GEF.
"The whole world knows that Dubai is a great host and offers an epic
world-class setting. We can't wait to see athletes from across the
world – standing on center stage at the GEF Arena in December 2025 – as they compete for the glory of
their home country flag, the fans at home and in the stands, and
the chance to show the world their many skills, talents, their
personal journey and desire to compete," he added.
For media inquiries: media@globalesports.org.
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