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Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi is the capital city of the United Arab Emirates and includes gaming and esports within the emirate's culture and creative industries.

Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi's skyline seen from the Corniche. · AdnanDekedek · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Downloaded and retained as JPEG without cropping.
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Updated October 23, 2026

Market snapshot

Esports sector recognition

Gaming and esports included in Abu Dhabi's culture and creative industries.[](cite:2)[2]

Competition venue

Etihad Arena, Yas Bay, Yas Island[3]

Host venue for BLAST Premier World Final 2023.[](cite:3)

Events and competition

References19
  1. [1]Abu Dhabi — The Official Platform of the UAE Government — UAE Government
  2. [2]The Culture and Creative Industries in Abu Dhabi — Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi
  3. [3]BLAST Premier World Final 2023 — Etihad Arena — Etihad Arena
  4. [4]Abu Dhabi Corniche skyline.jpg — Wikimedia Commons
  5. [5]Abu Dhabi to host BLAST Premier World Final 2022 — BLAST
  6. [6]BLAST Premier: World Final 2022 — Liquipedia Counter-Strike Wiki — Liquipedia
  7. [7]BLAST Premier World Final 2022 overview — HLTV.org
  8. [8]G2 sweep Liquid to claim BLAST Premier World Final title — HLTV.org
  9. [9]BLAST Premier World Final 2023 — BLAST
  10. [10]BLAST Premier World Final 2023 — Liquipedia Counter-Strike Wiki — Liquipedia
  11. [11]BLAST Premier and Magnum partner for World Final Abu Dhabi 2023 — BLAST
  12. [12]Etisalat by e& partners with BLAST Premier World Final 2023 in Abu Dhabi — BLAST
  13. [13]Team Vitality wins BLAST Premier World Final 2023 — Team Vitality
  14. [14]BLAST partners with esports and video games betting platform unikrn — BLAST
  15. [15]Compass Partners with Arena Esports Powered by e& — YaLLa Esports
  16. [16]The MongolZ Triumph Over NIP in Historic Victory at the first ever Compass Grand Finals Abu Dhabi 2024 — YaLLa Esports
  17. [17]YaLLa Compass 2024 — Liquipedia Counter-Strike Wiki — Liquipedia
  18. [18]YaLLa Compass 2024 overview — HLTV
  19. [19]YaLLa Compass 2024 cover reuse audit — YaLLa Compass and Wikimedia Commons

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