Faisal Zaidi

Faisal Zaidi is a seasoned technology and digital operations leader with more than 17 years of global experience spanning consumer technology, digital ecosystem development, and large-scale platform growth. He currently serves as President of Exscape, a UAE-based interactive entertainment platform scaling rapidly across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

In his role at Exscape, Faisal leads the company’s global expansion strategy, overseeing the integration of distribution partnerships, product engagement frameworks and market rollout execution. He is responsible for guiding Exscape’s evolution from early product traction to a sustainable, subscription-based interactive platform that prioritises active engagement, cultural relevance and scalable infrastructure.

Before joining Exscape, Faisal built his career at the intersection of digital transformation and business growth, with operations and leadership roles that bridged marketing, communications and technology enablement. His professional background spans both business-to-business and consumer sectors, where he was consistently focused on developing high-impact ecosystems that drive user adoption and organisational scale.

Faisal is known for his strategic emphasis on distribution-first growth, telco integration as infrastructure, and data-driven engagement models - positioning Exscape to outperform traditional mobile entertainment benchmarks in conversion, retention and active participation. Under his leadership, Exscape has advanced from initial market launches to tens of millions of active usage hours and hundreds of thousands of paying subscribers, expanding its presence into key GCC and emerging markets.

A frequent contributor to industry discussions on digital ecosystems, platform economics and mobile engagement, Faisal is recognised for bridging visionary strategy with disciplined execution in dynamic, cross-market environments.

Zain Al Qudah

Zain AlQudah joined DMCC in 2026 as Manager of the DMCC Gaming Centre, where he leads partnerships, ecosystem development, and industry programming. In his role, he works closely with regional and international stakeholders across the gaming value chain to build strategic collaborations, deliver high-impact initiatives, and support DMCC’s ambition to position Dubai as a leading destination for gaming companies, talent and industry innovation.

With a background in game development, immersive technologies, and strategic programme delivery, Zain brings experience across partnerships, community building, and industry engagement. He combines technical understanding with commercial and ecosystem-focused thinking to create practical, value-driven initiatives that support industry growth and strengthen DMCC’s role within the regional and global gaming landscape.