The Cymes Becomes Official Media Partner of the Global Blockchain Show and Invites You to Three Game-Changing Tech Events This December

This December, Abu Dhabi is transforming into the world’s most dynamic arena for everything Web3, gaming, and artificial intelligence, and The Cymes is officially joining the action as a media partner of the Global Blockchain Show 2025.

This month brings three major shows, each opening the door to its own universe: blockchain, gaming, and AI. Here’s a quick look at what each one has in store.

1. Global AI Show 2025 — AI:2031 and the decade ahead

Where? Space42 Arena, Abu Dhabi | When? December 8–9, 2025

The Global AI Show unites leading researchers, policymakers, founders, and innovators shaping an intelligent future. With support from the Abu Dhabi Convention & Exhibition Bureau, the National Program for Artificial Intelligence, and the UAE Cybersecurity Council, the show, tackles the biggest technological and ethical questions of the coming decade.

Among the headliners:
– Maitha Alnuaimi — Dubai’s first female Emirate drone pilot and GIS innovator.
– Andy Tang, Draper Dragon — exploring AI’s role in building the next billion startups.
– H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti — UAE’s Head of Cybersecurity, defining global cyber resilience.
– Dr. Ebrahim Al Alkeem Al Zaabi — a leading expert in digital transformation and cybersecurity.
– Dr. Hyunijin Kim, INSEAD — decoding how AI reshapes competitive strategy.

Key sessions explore future governance, startup ecosystems, national AI strategies, and crisis management powered by machine intelligence.

2. Global Blockchain Show 2025: where Web3 takes the main stage

Where? Space42 Arena, Abu Dhabi | When? December 10–11, 2025

If there’s a place where the future of decentralized tech feels real — it’s there.

The Global Blockchain Show gathers leading Web3 thinkers, regulators, founders, and investors to discuss tokenization, DeFi, digital assets, enterprise blockchain, and the AI–Web3 convergence everyone is talking about.

Among the headliners:
– Yat Siu, Animoca Brands — a global voice behind NFT and open metaverse adoption.
– Sergej Kunz, 1 inch Network — a driving force behind DEX innovation.
– Andy Tang, Draper Dragon — the VC behind 15+ unicorns.
– Reeve Collins, Tether — the pioneer who pushed stablecoins into the mainstream.

3. Global Games Show 2025: a power-up for the gaming world

Where? Space42 Arena, Abu Dhabi | When? December 10–11, 2025

The Global Games Show brings together developers, founders, esports leaders, and innovators reimagining how we play, create, and compete. Abu Dhabi is rapidly becoming the region’s gaming capital — backed by a $1.5B market — and this event shows exactly why.

Among the headliners:
– Dirk Lueth, Upland — building digital economies inside the metaverse.
– Sébastien Borget, The Sandbox — pushing the boundaries of user-created worlds.
– Mohammed Yaseen, Esports & Gaming Association UAE — shaping the region’s esports economy
– Yat Siu, Animoca Brands — returning to explore the future of blockchain gaming.

The agenda dives into AI-generated game design, Unreal Engine breakthroughs, the rise of esports in the UAE, and the metaverse as the next social arena.

Whether you're building, exploring, investing, or simply curious about where the world is headed, these December events deserve a spot on your calendar.