Faisal Kazim
| Faisal Kazim | |
|---|---|
 Faisal Kazim.jpg Faisal Kazim in 2025 | |
| Born | |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Emirati |
| 💼 Occupation | Public Sector Leader |
| 📆 Years active | 2003-present |
| Notable work | Dubai Program for Gaming 2033 (2023-present), UAE Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (2023-2025) |
Faisal Kazim is an Emirati strategist and public sector leader known for his work in foresight, innovation policy, and video game industry development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He serves as the Director of Future Foresight at the Dubai Future Foundation and heads the Dubai Program for Gaming 2033, a government initiative aimed at growing the local games industry and positioning Dubai among the world’s top 10 gaming cities by 2033.
Career
Early Life
Kazim began his professional career in finance, and managed real estate investments at Mubadala Investment Company, Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund managing a diverse global portfolio. During his tenure, he served as an investment manager focusing on real estate investments in the United States. In this role, he was involved in deploying capital into income-generating properties worldwide, contributing to Mubadala's strategy of investing in critical assets essential to the long-term resilience of economies and communities.[1]
Dubai Future Foundation
Kazim joined the Dubai Future Foundation in 2018, where he has led strategic initiatives focused on emerging technologies, economic diversification, and climate change mitigation. As Director of Future Foresight, he oversees research on industries of the future and their impact on Dubai’s economy, society, and environment.[2]
UAE Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Kazim was appointed the Head of the UAE Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (UAE C4IR) in 2023, a role he held until 2025. The UAE C4IR is a collaborative initiative between the Dubai Future Foundation and the World Economic Forum. Established in April 2019, it serves as the first affiliate centre in the world, aiming to develop governance frameworks and policy protocols for emerging technologies. At UAE C4IR, Kazim led research on emerging technologies and creative industries, and led the publication titled AI in Creative Industries. In an op-ed on the World Economic Forum website, he explores the difference between human and machine inspiration.[3][4]
Dubai Program for Gaming 2033
In 2023, Kazim led the launch of the Dubai Program for Gaming 2033 under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The program aims to create 30,000 new jobs in the gaming sector and has already contributed to significant growth in the industry within its first year. Kazim noted that several Dubai government entities are working together to make Dubai Program for Gaming 2033 a success. He also emphasized the importance of equipping talent with versatile skills, such as those used in game development and game design, for a digital future.[5]
Public engagements
Kazim is an active speaker at local and international forums and conferences. He has participated in events such as the Arab Media Summit 2025, where he discussed Dubai's role in the gaming industry, and the SEE Global Sustainability Summit 2025, focusing on aligning policy and innovation for a sustainable future.[6] [7]
References
- ↑ "Real Assets". Mubadala Investment Company. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ https://www.dubaifuture.ae/speakers-forum/faisal-kazim
- ↑ https://www.weforum.org/stories/authors/faisal-kazim
- ↑ https://www.c4ir.ae
- ↑ https://www.mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2025/may/28-05/film-and-gaming-forum-highlights-gamings-cross-sector-impact-and-dramas-social-power
- ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/faisalkazim_arabmediasummit-activity-7333531556063363073-baAA
- ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/faisalkazim_sgss25-seeinstitute-activity-7315017486683246592-bAXe
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