Girlgamer esports fest opens in Dubai

The world's biggest gaming event for women has kicked off in Dubai.

The finals of the GIRLGAMER Esports Festival will see nine teams compete for a $100,000 prize pool split between the games, League of Legends and Counter-Strike: GO.

You can also look forward to an Interschool Esports Tournament as well as cosplay and a range of entertainment activities headlined by American rapper Gucci Mane

.@GirlGamerFest, the region’s biggest gaming & eSports event kicked off today in #Dubai with a conference that will be followed by a star-studded 2-day festival, hosting @gucci1017 and top global gamers. pic.twitter.com/jlrOPxFvPP

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 19, 2020

"We see eSports creating a host of new opportunities for the development of talent, creativity, next-generation skills and entrepreneurship, all of which will be on show at this event," said Abdulla Al Mansoori, Team Leader of Dubai 10X Media, a subsidiary of the Government of Dubai Media Office.

The event runs until Saturday at the Meydan Grandstand.

"@GirlGamerFest is a great example of how #Dubai is embracing female empowerment across all sectors, including gaming and esports.”- @DubaiLadiesClub Director Lamia Khan. pic.twitter.com/JRGNkN1WGe

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 19, 2020