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The event, which brought together more than 1,500 exhibitors from 72 countries, marked their debut at this leading international platform for the gaming industry.<\/p>\n<p>Media City Qatar held more than 35 meetings with international publishers. These discussions emphasized Qatar\u2019s position as a hub between East and West, highlighting the advantages available to companies who choose to join Media City Qatar\u2019s ecosystem in the country, including 100 percent foreign ownership, a tax-free environment, tailored incentive programs, and state-of-the-art facilities in downtown Doha.<\/p>\n<p>Invest Qatar\u2019s dedicated booth also featured Media City Qatar\u2019s licensed companies, with Digital Dunes and Miza presenting their Doha-developed mobile game <a href=\"https:\/\/digitaldunes.com\/games\/game-alpha\/\"><em>Pro Soccer Legends<\/em><\/a>, built for players across MENA.<\/p>\n<p>Through their joint presence, Media City Qatar and Invest Qatar showcased the country\u2019s business-friendly environment, support mechanisms, and creative talent, contributing to positioning Qatar as a strategic entry point into the wider MENA gaming and esports market that is projected to hit $6.8 billion by 2030.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Media City Qatar and Invest Qatar participated in Gamescom 2025, the world\u2019s largest gaming event held from August 20 to 24 in Cologne, Germany, to showcase Qatar\u2019s growing role as a hub for gaming, esports, and digital content, and to attract gaming studios and publishers to the country. 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