UPCOMING SESSION
MENA's Gaming Revolution: The Future of Gaming, FECs & Immersive Entertainment
20 August 2026 | 15:00 GST
Hear from Industry Experts
Mohamed Attia
cEO
Ground Control Entertainment Co
Kevin Williams
Founder
KWP Limited
adil miran
Director , FM & Administration - Dubai Holding Real Estate
Founder - Miranco Innovation & Ai Consultancy
2026 UPCOMING SESSION
| Session | Topic | Buyer Panelists | Key Insights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 April 2026 | Safe, Social, Scalable: The New Era of Indoor Family Entertainment | Ghassan Assi - Consultant - Entertainment & Leisure Ryan Trutch - Founder & CEO, Pole Position Jamil Malek – Executive Leader - Entertainment & Leisure Moderated by Upasna Barua – Editor in Chief, Business of Entertainment |
Indoor entertainment as a future-proof & dependable anchor for consumer engagement |
| 19 May 2026 | Entertainment Takes Center Stage: The New Anchor of Modern Malls. |
Smit Shah : Founder, Peach Prime Consultancy
Raed Bekdache : Senior Director - Flagship Assets, Cenomi Centers
Sherif Eldebawy : VP - Leisure & Entertainment, Al Ghurair Centre
Moderated by Upasna Barua : Editor in Chief, Business of Entertainment
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Shift in consumer behavior toward reliable, indoor leisure experiences and how operators are responding with innovation, technology, and hybrid attractions. |
| 11 June 2026 | Building Curious Minds: The Rise of Experience-Led Entertainment for Children. | Himanshu Mehta - Director - Sales, Expansion & Alliances | Idea Crate
Yaroslava Kischuk - Head - Strategic Partnerships | Hello Park
Krishan Tak - Director - Operations | Cheeky Monkeys
Moderated by Upasna Barua : Editor in Chief, Business of Entertainment
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Edutainment, Soft play, Sensory & immersive activities, seamlessly integrating phygital experience at FEC's, Children's attractions & Early learning centres |
| 28 July 2026 | Africa Rising: Unlocking Growth Opportunities in the Entertainment and Attractions Industry | Karim Sijlamassi - Director, Meinhardt
Ahmed Gougou - Founder, AG Active Play™️
Sibusiso Dlamini - Director & Board Member, African Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions (AAVEA) |
Rising urbanization, an expanding middle class and growing demand for family experiences are pulling developers, operators and investors toward the continent's entertainment and leisure sector. |
| 20 August 2026 | MENA's Gaming Revolution: The Future of Gaming, FECs & Immersive Entertainment | Mohamed Attia | CEO - Ground Control Entertainment
Adel Miran | Director , FM & Administration - Dubai Holding Real Estate, Founder - Miranco Innovation & Ai Consultancy
Kevin Williams | Founder - KWP Limited & The Stinger Report
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Gaming, FECs & Immersive Entertainment experiences |
| E&L Pulse #6 | IP Is the New Attraction | IP licensing heads, branded entertainment developers, franchise entertainment operators | Turning brands into physical entertainment experiences |
| E&L Pulse #7 | Small Footprint Entertainment Concepts | Franchise entertainment operators, FEC chains, urban entertainment developers | Scalable venues for malls, retail spaces, and urban locations |
| E&L Pulse #8 | The Experience Economy: Designing Immersive Venues | Experience designers, immersive venue operators, themed entertainment developers | Immersive attractions and experiential environments |
| E&L Pulse #9 | Hybrid Social Entertainment Venues | Social gaming venue operators, competitive entertainment chains, leisure venue developers | Competitive socialising: gaming, music, sports entertainment venues |
| E&L Pulse #10 | Entertainment-Led Real Estate | Destination developers, tourism authorities, real estate investment groups | Entertainment as a driver of mixed-use and tourism developments |
| E&L Pulse #11 | Africa’s Emerging Entertainment Market | African mall developers, FEC operators, entertainment investors | Urban entertainment growth and first-mover opportunities |
| E&L Pulse #12 | India’s Indoor Entertainment Boom | Indian mall developers, entertainment operators, gaming venue chains | Growth of FEC chains, gaming centres, mall entertainment |
WHAT IS E&L PULSE?
A series of conversations with regional buyers, project owners and industry decision-makers discussing demand, future investments and technology needs across Entertainment sectors.
E&L PULSE ATTENDEES
