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creativity in game development.

Al Kuwaiti said that game development is a strategic pillar in Abu Dhabi’s creative economy, aligned with the emirate’s
long-term innovation goals.

“Khalifa Fund recognises game development as a cornerstone of Abu Dhabi’s growing creative and digital economy.

By integrating it into youth-focused programmes like the Venturist Summer Camp, the Fund aims to equip the next

generation with critical thinking, innovation, and entrepreneurial capabilities and support Abu Dhabi’s ambition to
cultivate a diversified, future-ready economy rooted in knowledge and creativity,” he said.

The camp featured two training pathways for students aged 13 to 15, and aged 16 to 18 with a focus on

programming, AI integration, as well as hands-on development using large language models and LUA coding.

On the final day of the camp, first place was jointly awarded to Sara Abuhalqia and Mahra Alsalami (Pearl of the

Damned), and Mohammed Rayn Ahmed and Hamad Alshemeili (Pick Your Poison).

Second place went to Hamad AlKatheeri (Echo Rift) and Khalid Alhammadi with Abdelaziz Yousif (Sands of Unity),

while third place was won by Alyazia Alshamsi, Aljoori Amer Almansoori, Aldana Eisa Alkaabi, and Meera Abdullah

(Kingdom Valley).

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“Khalifa Fund is proactively identifying and building a pipeline of future-ready Emiratis by introducing youth as early as

13 years old to fundamentals of creative technology, game design, coding, and entrepreneurship,” Al Kuwaiti

explained.

“Through a structured bootcamp such as Venturist, we are able to not only expose them to technical skills but real-

world projects, mentorships, critical thinking, and teamwork capabilities, aligned with the needs of the gaming
industry.”

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