Zayed University Wins Top Honor for Student Participation at UAE Game Makers Competition

14 May 2025

Zayed University has proudly received the prestigious title of "Outstanding University with the Most Participating Students" at the recent UAE Game Makers Competition, an event spearheaded by Endless Studios. This award underscores Zayed University's commitment to learning, creative technology, driving innovation, and student involvement in the dynamic realm of digital arts.

This recognition is a direct result of a highly successful game development workshop held at the Zayed University campus. Organized by Omair Faizullah and Tala Atrouni from the College of Arts and Creative Enterprises (CACE), in close collaboration with Endless Studios, the workshop provided Animation and Multimedia Design students with intensive, hands-on experience in game design practices. The initiative successfully ignited students' passion for interactive media and narrative exploration through gaming.

The award was accepted on behalf of Zayed University by Omair Faizullah (CACE) and Afshan Parkar (CIS). Ms. Parkar has also been conducting game jams with her students, further cultivating creativity, collaboration, and experiential learning within the game development landscape.

This achievement not only celebrates Zayed University's interdisciplinary educational model but also highlights its ongoing dedication to equipping students with essential, future-ready skills highly sought after in the rapidly expanding fields of gaming and interactive media.