During the meeting, the Authority presented the most prominent achievements made within the Aqaba Gaming and Esports Strategy 2025–2027. The committee members also discussed their roles and responsibilities in supporting the sector, coordination and communication mechanisms among them, and work priorities and next steps to implement the committee's tasks.
The meeting addressed the importance of integrating efforts between the concerned parties and strengthening partnerships to develop this sector, in a way that contributes to developing digital skills among youth, creating new economic and investment opportunities, and establishing Aqaba's position on the regional and international esports map.
The Authority, through the Directorate of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, continues its efforts to implement the Aqaba Gaming and Esports Strategy, strengthen an integrated ecosystem that supports the growth and sustainability of the sector, and invest in its economic and digital potential.
Shadi Al-Majali, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority, serves as Vice Chairman of the Committee, which includes in its membership Dr. Thabet Al-Nabulsi, Commissioner for Tourism and Youth Affairs at the Authority; Hazem Al-Bawab, Vice President of the Federation; Sultan Hassan, Assistant Governor of Aqaba; Ahmed Al-Hassan, Director of the Aqaba Youth Directorate; Dr. Abdul Wahab Al-Hajjaj, Director of the Education Directorate for Aqaba Governorate; Nizar Qadada, Head of Creative Industries Sectors; Sarah Fanous, Director of the Investment and Entrepreneurship Directorate; Dr. Anas Al-Tawalbeh, representative of Aqaba universities; and Mohammed Al-Majali, representative of the private sector, while Rima Al-Tabbaa, Director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Directorate, serves as the committee's secretary.
