The Middle East and North Africa gaming industry continues to expand, with a growing calendar of esports tournaments, gaming conventions, developer events, workshops and industry conferences taking place across the region. From major international esports competitions to developer-focused events in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, to community gaming tournaments in Kuwait, Qatar and Oman, there are plenty of dates for players, developers, publishers, brands and gaming profess

Virtuocity Battleground Qatar 2026 is now underway, with seven esports titles competing for a share of $200,000 through September 17. The tournament combines online competition with live action at Virtuocity Arena in Doha Festival City. Its lineup features Fortnite, PUBG Mobile, Valorant, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, EA Sports FC 26, Tekken 8 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Fortnite, PUBG Mobile, Valorant and Mobile Legends players can compete in online and LAN qualifiers. EA S

Invest Qatar, the country’s Investment Promotion Agency, and Media City Qatar will participate at Gamescom 2026 through the “Qatar Pavilion”, highlighting Qatar’s growing role as a regional hub for game development, digital content and esports. Held annually in Cologne, Germany, Gamescom, a leading global event, brings together developers, publishers, investors and creators. Qatar’s participation reflects its focus on building a competitive, innovation-led ecosystem for gamin