WN Conference Abu Dhabi'26

February 11-12, 2026
The online platform availability: January 28 - February 26, 2026

About

The WN Conference in Abu Dhabi returns in February 2026 as a premier gathering for the global games industry. Designed for decision makers, founders, and investors, the event offers a unique chance to forge new partnerships and explore business opportunities in the MENA region and beyond.

With strong backing from Abu Dhabi’s ecosystem of government initiatives and private sector leaders, the conference highlights the city’s role as a strategic hub for expansion, investment, and innovation in gaming.

The agenda will focus on growth strategies, market trends, investment opportunities, cross-platform development, AI, and emerging technologies.


Last Year Speakers

Nick Phipps

Senior Game Designer
Ubisoft Abu Dhabi

Varvara Iaffa

Head of Promotion and Cooperation with Mobile Platforms and Stores
MY.GAMES

Vincent Ghossoub

Co-Founder
Nifty Craft

Vasily Dolin

Gaming Industry Manager
Google

Chris Bain, PhD

Founder & CEO
Player One Consulting

Saifi Ismail

Director and President
Yalla Group

Sultan Al Riyami

Section Head of AD Gaming
Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi

Robert Bagratuni

CEO
Mundfish

David Fernandez Remesal

CEO
Sandsoft

Paul Dawalibi

CEO
Holodeck Ventures

Kirill Gurskiy

Managing Director
GEM Capital

Pieter van der Pijl

CEO & Co-Founder
Triple Dragon Limited

Nikola Cavic

CEO
GameBiz Consulting

Mohamed Salama

Head of Revenue OperationsHead of Revenue Operations
Spacetoon

Kristina Lasenko Frolova

CEO & Managing Partner
Global Gaming Hub

Nick Matsokin

Executive Director
MGVC

Domenik Maier

CEO
IBLOXX

Manos Yavroglou

Head of BD Razer Gold
Razer Inc

Lucy Chow

Ambassador
Women in Games

MJ Fahmi

CEO & Co-Founder
Digital Dunes

Ziad Talge

Founder and CEO
Yayy

Wael Elemam

Operation manager
Saudisoft Co. Ltd.

Sarah Golshahi

Business Development Manager
Cafe Bazaar

Aleksandra Kurdyumova

Co-Founder
FUTURA.digital

Kishan Deepak Palija

CEO
Geekay Group

Ali Farha

Senior Technical Producer
Star Stable Entertainment AB

Leonid Pudov

CEO
Mr. Booster

Elena Smirnova

Manager, Business Development
AppLovin

Aleksandr Serhieiev

Lead User Acquisition Manager
Malpa Games

Aziza Al Ahmadi

Advisor to the Undersecretary
Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi

Kareem Seddik

Founder & CEO
YallaPlay Games

Anna Solovei

Counsel and Head of M&A in IT Practice
REVERA

Speakers and program to be updated soon!

Choose your tickets

Please pay attention that Game Studio Passes are reserved for companies that create original IP, with or without self-publishing.
VIP PASS
  • Meeting System on WN Hub
  • Lecture Halls Access
  • Networking Area Accessㅤ
  • Coffee Breaks
  • Pre-party on 10.02
  • Networking Party on 11.02
  • Priority Registration
  • VIP Badge
  • VIP Lounge
  • VIP Seats in Lecture Halls

Early bird price until January 28

€999
+VAT
1
PREMIUM PASS
  • Meeting System on WN Hub
  • Lecture Halls Access
  • Networking Area Accessㅤ
  • Coffee Breaks
  • Pre-party on 10.02
  • Networking Party on 11.02

Early bird price until January 28

€549
€699
+VAT
1
ECONOMY PASS
  • Meeting System on WN Hub
  • Lecture Halls Access
  • Networking Area Accessㅤ
  • Coffee Breaks
  • Pre-party on 10.02
  • Networking Party on 11.02

Early bird price until January 28

€399
€549
+VAT
1

Last Year Partners

WN Abu Dhabi Partners and Supporters

Increase Brand Awareness and Lead Generation

If you'd like to explore branding opportunities, please let us know!

Media Partners

Pavel Ryaykkonen

CEO & Founder
pavel@wn.media

Julia Lebedeva

COO & Partner
julia@wn.media
Telegram: @Julia_Lebedeva
LinkedIn: Julialebedeva

Elena Sidorova

Sales Director
elena@wn.media
Telegram: @elenassidorova
LinkedIn: Elena Sidorova

Antonio Pasalic

Program Director
antonio@wn.media