It’s time to make plans for Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan in November!
We’ll keep the conference action going through the end of the year, and you won’t want to miss our return to the MENA region in the heart of Jordan in November. Following our conference in Helsinki in September, we will land in Jordan for the second time ever at a brand new location for PG Connects right on the Dead Sea coast. It’s going to be incredible.
The PG Connects conference experience you know and love is coming to Jordan on a larger scale than ever before! More than 700 gaming industry professionals from around the world will come to Jordan from November 12-13 for two fantastic days of networking and sharing brilliant insights. We’ll hear from over 100 of the top global opinion leaders on all the hot topics facing the gaming industry today, and we’ve got a plethora of matchmaking opportunities available to take your business to the next level, including our highly popular Very Big Indie Pitch events, Investor Connector, Publisher SpeedMatch and more. Do not miss it!
Today we take a look at exactly where the conference takes place and everything you need to know about this vibrant, historic location. Keep reading to find out all the details about exactly what you’ll enjoy as a PG Connects Jordan participant and the sights that await!
The MENA game industry is booming
We recently took a closer look at the gaming market in Jordan, and here’s how to sum it up: The MENA region, and Jordan, is one of the most promising locations for the future of gaming that we should keep our eyes on. The MENA game market is expected to reach more than $5 billion by 2025, and it is the fastest growing game market in the world for a reason.
Today, the MENA region’s home market is the fastest growing in the world, with over 377 million estimated players – almost as many gamers as all of Europe combined (386 million) and far more than US (210 million). In addition to this massive global success, more and more local development talent is germinating in the area and creating for the local players, with Tamatem, one of Jordan’s leading developers just founded in 2013, and now worth a total of more than $80 million, while specializing in locating internationally known games for Arabic speaking users.
The games sector in the MENA region is only growing, and Jordan is at the heart of it all – helping to make vital connections with the leading players in this field will make a world of difference when it comes to doing business here, and there is no place to do it like Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan in November.
Traveling to Jordan
The conference will take place at the historic King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Center Managed by Hilton, approximately 30 minutes from the capital Amman and right on the Dead Sea. It is an incredible destination and it is very easy to get to the location upon arrival from the capital Amman. The journey is less than 45 minutes by car from the city and less than 60 minutes from Queen Alia International Airport.
Buses are provided for our participants from Amman. If you live or work in the city itself, you can take a free bus from King Hussein Business Park in western Amman directly to the Dead Sea conference. These leave in the morning and return at the end of the day.
If you are traveling on your own, you will find taxis and buses readily available to take you from the city or the airport to the resort.
Here are a few helpful links to make your journey easier.
Make the most of your time in Amman!
This conference takes place in an unrivaled location and sightseeing is an absolute must! The Jordanian capital of Amman has a long history and has been inhabited since the Bronze Age, and its beautiful Greco-Roman sites bring swarms of tourists from all over the world to marvel at the splendor of its architecture. Furthermore, Amman is an incredibly cosmopolitan city, brimming with diversity and forward-thinking innovations while preserving the glory of antiquity today. We recommend booking a few days around conference time so you can really make the most of the location and explore this amazing city, and we have just a few suggestions on what to do in your time there:
- Admire the ancient ruins of the Byzantines and Muslim peoples at the Citadel
- Walk through the Roman Theater, one of the most important monuments still standing from ancient Roman Philadelphia.
- Visit the Jordan Museum and admire the incredible Jordanian artifacts!
- Stop by the King Abdullah Mosque, one of Jordan’s major landmarks.
- Relax on Rainbow Street, a famous road full of cafes, souvenirs and more known for its lively yet relaxed tourist-friendly atmosphere!
Need some more ideas on what to do outside of meeting time in Amman? Don’t miss these articles to learn more about what this beautiful, historic city has to offer:
Book your ticket
As you can see, Jordan is going to be a conference like no other, and it really is going to be an amazing experience that you don’t want to miss being a part of. Plan ahead to make the most of your time at the conference and in this glorious, historic city – book your ticket today so you can rest easy knowing you’ve got the best price possible. You can currently secure your ticket to Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan at our Super Early Bird rates and save up to £300 off your ticket for a limited time – head over to our Eventbrite and book yours now!
See you in Jordan!
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