Organization – Nigma Galaxy

A NEW GLOBAL ESPORTS BRAND APPEARED IN 2019, FOUNDED BY FOUR OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL PLAYERS IN THE WORLD

About Nigma Galaxy

Team Nigma, a professional Dota 2 esports organisation, was founded in 2019 by former Team Liquid members Mohamed Morad and Christoph Timm as well as four out of five of the champions of The International 2017, Miracle-, GH, MinD_ContRoL and KuroKy. Within a year, Team Nigma secured a landmark partnership with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, becoming the first esports team to be sponsored by a premier airline. Based out of Abu Dhabi, Team Nigma also recently partnered with one of the largest telco providers, Etisalat, hosting the biggest Dota 2 tournament in the MENA region – ‘Rising Stars’.

After the merger, Team Nigma became Nigma Galaxy and over the years has fielded teams across nine different games including League of Legends, Dota 2, CS:GO, PUBG Mobile, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Wild Rift, Free Fire, Tekken and Rocket League. Building on our championship background and Abu Dhabi base, Nigma Galaxy is leading the way in developing esports infrastructure and nurturing local talent across MENA, from year-round community programs and academy pathways to our Yas Mall Nigma Galaxy Experience and strategic partnerships that elevate the region.

Nigma Galaxy is dedicated to the gaming and esports communities in Abu Dhabi, with a year-round focus on local development, education and events. Our facility ‘Nigma Galaxy Experience’ in Yas Mall, developed with Aldar, is approximately 300 m² and houses 32 state-of-the-art gaming stations alongside a dedicated shop. It serves as a hub for community activities and academy pathways in the capital.

NGX Vision

To become the first truly global competitive esports organization, uniting players and fans worldwide through top-tier competition and innovation.

NGX Mission

We bring new fans to esports and develop future talent by building infrastructure and creating opportunities for everyone who wants to call esports home.

NGX Core Values

Passion

We’re doing what we love. We live for the competition and are not afraid to put in the hard work to continously exceed expectations.

Innovation

Our goal is to make our business sustainable and unique. This is only possible by adapting a mentality of constant growth and improvement and being pioneers in our industry to advance to a better future for everyone.

People

Nothing we are looking to accomplish is possible without the people we have on board for our journey. We believe in transparency being one of our biggest strengths and treat each other with respect, kindness and honesty.

Sportsmanship

We want to win. Every defeat has to be treated as a chance for us to learn and grow, while we stay humble when we raise the trophy. The motto is always fair play and respect towards our opponents, teammates and the fans.

From MENA to the World's Stage

Our players and staff are hailing from all around the world and various backgrounds. They combine their experiences to a remarkable journey on our mission to provide infrastructure and develop new talent in the esports industry.

One region that is a special focus of ours has to be MENA. With some of our players and staff hailing from the Middle East, we felt that people in the region were underserved when it comes to experiencing esports. We’re looking to change that and hope by providing the infrastructure and applying our experiences in esports to the business we conduct in the MENA region, we will be able to develop the next generation of local talent, that will be able to advance to the global stage and make the sport more popular and accessible in the MENA region.

MENA Academy Team

With our headquarters in Abu Dhabi and the story we have told so far, we see a clear opportunity to develop talent in the Middle East and support their next steps onto the big stage. Working closely with Aldar, namely Aldar Education, we are improving gaming and esports education in the UAE through curriculum-aligned programs and community workshops that connect classrooms to real-world competitive environments. We are leading the region in tech-ready classroom designs and fit-outs, not only for esports but also for broader digital skills, by creating spaces where students can learn and practise.

We hope to provide consistent access to equipment and coaching through our Yas Mall facility as well as our Nigma Galaxy branded classrooms. Our goal is to facilitate the relationships between schools, universities and industry partners in gaming and esports within the region to nurture the next and rising talent. With our proof of concept in place, we have already fulfilled the first step of this journey.

NGX Partners

Etihad Airways is the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, founded in 2003. From its home in Abu Dhabi, the airline operates passenger and cargo flights to destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme, aviation training and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) service.

Aldar Properties is the leading real estate company in the United Arab Emirates, founded on a diverse and sustainable business model. With a sharp focus on communities in the UAE’s most sought after areas, Aldar has proven to be an expert developer of thriving, desirable destinations. Their portfolio is as diverse as it is impressive, including segments that invest in education, innovation and leisure and hospitality. Their services reach from academies and schools to properties on Yas Island and Reem Island.

AD Gaming (Abu Dhabi Gaming) is a government-led initiative launched in 2021 that aims to transform the emirate into a self-sustaining, global hub for the gaming and e-sports industry. It functions as a collaborative platform, bringing together efforts from various partners to provide comprehensive support for game developers, players, and businesses.

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Partnerships