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The Department of Economy and Tourism (“DET”) is an entity established pursuant to Law No. 20 of 2021 and having its principal address at P.O. Box 594, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. DET is the principal authority for the planning, supervision, development and marketing of tourism in Dubai. DET also markets and promotes Dubai’s commerce sector and is responsible for the licensing and classification of all tourism services, including hotels establishments, tol agents and all other tourism services. Find out more about DET at: https://www.dubaitourism.gov.ae/en/about-us.
DET and its affiliates, including, but not limited to, Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing and Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (collectively,“Dubai DET”, “We”, “we”, “our” or “us”) are committed to providing excellent service to all their customers, including respecting their concerns about how we use cookies and similar technologies.
Dubai Esports & Games Festival (DEF or Dubai Esports & Games Festival ) is a multi-dimensional and one-of-a-kind public esports festival held annually in Dubai, including all events and activities that form part of the Dubai Esports & Games Festival.
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When you visit our website from within the European Economic Area (EEA) or the UK we will only place ‘strictly necessary cookies’ initially. If you choose to consent to ‘optional cookies’ these will only be triggered once you have consented to these being placed. You may amend your cookie preferences at any time here. For further information about cookies generally you may wish to visit www.aboutcookies.org (please note that this is a third-party website and we are not responsible for the content of the same).
When you visit our website, we will use cookies in order to deliver the best experience for you. We do this in a way that complies with the legal obligations placed upon us, and in accordance with good industry practices. The information below provides an overview of each of the types of cookies used.
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If you are in the EU, you may visit the website www.youronlinechoices.com which provides useful information on the use of cookies and the measures you can take to protect your privacy on the internet including set which advertising cookie providers you accept, and which you do not.
The table below provides more detailed information about the cookies we use and why.