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Saudi Esports Federation Joins Forces With ‘Qiddiya’ For Second Edition Of Gamers8

Under the partnership, Qiddiya will provide technical support and high-speed internet services for a number of events in the SEF calendar

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Ahead of the second edition of Gamers8, the biggest gaming and eSports festival worldwide, the Saudi Esports Federation (SEF) joins hands with Qiddiya and announced their strategic partnership on July 4, 2023, to strengthen the Kingdom’s Gaming Ecosystem.

Qiddiya is noted to be the ‘Nexus Partner’ for Gamers8, held in Saudi Arabia, organized by SEF, which will run for eight weeks this summer starting July to September 2023, at Boulevard Riyadh City.

The strategic partnership was made to support the Kingdom’s goal of becoming a global hub for esports and gaming. Under the deal, Qiddiya is expected to provide the needed technical support and high-speed internet services for several events in the Saudi Esports Federation’s calendar this year.

About Saudi Esports Federation (SEF)

The Saudi Esports Federation (SEF) is the regulating body in charge of nurturing elite gaming athletes and developing the gaming community and industry in Saudi Arabia. Ever since its launch in 2017, the federation has organized multiple world-class tournaments at the global level.

Saudi Esports Federation works in two streams:

  • The first stream works to develop all levels of competitive gamers starting with the grassroots community level and moving up to professional esports athletes that can achieve global excellence.
  • The second stream works to develop the entire gaming/esports value chain by catalyzing the industry and enabling talent. 

The tournaments and events, by far, attracted investment from the local private sector investors and worked with international developers on opportunities in the Saudi market.

What is Gamers8 and how to participate?

Gamers8 is the world’s largest gaming and esports event and the destination for the world’s elite esports champions and gaming universe lovers. Located in Riyadh, at the heart of Saudi Arabia, the biggest esports festival span over eight weeks from July to September with new challenges and experiences unlocked every week.

Seemingly, ​it is the ultimate destination where players can compete for glory and become a hero walking among the worlds of their chosen story. If you are a gaming enthusiast, you can also watch the world’s top esports teams compete for the world’s highest prize pools.

One can attend performances by global music artists, experience their favorite gaming world coming to life, and learn the mysteries behind the creation of video games. Know your interest and get ready for an “immersive and interactive experience” during the Gamers8 festival, which is set to take place from July to September 2023.

What services will Qiddiya provide?

Qiddiya, which was founded on the pillars of entertainment, sports, and culture, is being built on the doorstep of Riyadh and when completed will be vibrant and livable, attracting visitors from all over the Kingdom and bringing the international gaming community to Saudi Arabia.

Qiddiya is all set to become home to innovative and immersive gaming experiences offering its residents an opportunity to live in the global center of the gaming multiverse developed specifically for the gaming community.

According to Qiddiya’s Managing Director and Board Member, Abdullah AlDawood:

“Our partnership with the Saudi Esports Federation shows our commitment to Gamers8: The Land of Heroes, the Next World Forum, and to gaming fans and entertainment enthusiasts around the world. Through such partnerships, Qiddiya aims to become the leading entertainment, sports, and cultural destination globally, while also fulfilling the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 which seeks to build an ambitious nation with a vibrant society and a thriving economy. I invite everyone to watch this space closely as Qiddiya has exciting plans for gaming and eSports that we hope to announce later this year.”

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