Dubai Media Council appoints Maryam Lootah as executive for games talent development
She will support the growth of Dubai's games industry
The Dubai Media Council has appointed Maryam Lootah as executive for talent development (Games) at the Dubai Film and Games Commission.
Lootah took to LinkedIn to share the news, noting that she will support the growth of Dubai's games industry through talent development initiatives and opportunities shaping the future of games in Dubai.
She will also work with teams and partners across the city's creative industries to help the next generation of game developers learn, create and grow.
Developing talent
Lootah is an Emirati game designer who previously worked as a game design intern at Ubisoft Abu Dhabi in 2025. During her internship, she designed and integrated items for Growtopia, including Garuda's Glory, Item of the Season and Voucher Dayz.
She also worked as an illustration editor and lead game designer at Washington Square News, New York University's student newspaper last year.
The appointment comes as Dubai continues to develop its games industry, with talent development forming part of efforts to support local creators and build opportunities for emerging game developers.
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