NEXUS Hub, the Dubai-based subsidiary of NEXUS Co., Ltd., has been selected for the 2025 edition of 'Future 100', an initiative spearheaded by the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Economy and Tourism alongside the Minister of State for Government Development and the Future. Future 100 is a national program that annually selects and supports 100 promising startups and scale-ups contributing to the UAE's future economic sectors. NEXUS Hub secured its spot under the 'Creative Industries' category.

Since its inaugural edition in 2023, Future 100 has evaluated a cumulative 3,395 applications and nominations, selecting 300 companies across 17 fields. Selected businesses are granted the right to use the official Future 100 label, alongside collaboration opportunities with government bodies, investment connections, and market entry support. The program aims to accelerate the growth of promising enterprises and drive the UAE's economic development.

The official Future 100 report lauded NEXUS Co., Ltd. as a full-stack gaming powerhouse spanning development, publishing, distribution, blockchain, and artificial intelligence. The report further detailed that NEXUS Co., Ltd. is building transactional infrastructure capable of processing micro and high-frequency transactions generated by games and AI agents more efficiently than traditional payment networks. This recognition highlights how the technical prowess and business model of NEXUS Hub are acknowledged for their potential to shape the future economy.

NEXUS Co., Ltd. integrates game distribution, payments, and blockchain services centered around South Korea's ONE store. The ecosystem continues to expand through specialized solutions like the gaming-focused blockchain OneChain and the web-based game item marketplace OneShop. NEXUS Co., Ltd. previously secured content distribution channels by acquiring a stake in ONE store in June 2026.

Using Dubai as a global business stronghold, NEXUS Hub is driving the discovery of game studios and forging publishing partnerships across overseas markets including the Middle East and Europe. Notably, by operating a joint publishing program with the Dubai DMCC Gaming Centre, NEXUS Hub assists participating game developers in expanding into the global market via ONE store global distribution and blockchain integration.

Commenting on the selection, NEXUS Co., Ltd. CEO Park Kwan-ho stated that this milestone is validation of the strategy and growth potential built upon establishing Dubai as a global business base. Park Kwan-ho added that by combining Dubai's cooperative network with the distribution and payment capabilities of ONE store, NEXUS Co., Ltd. will support South Korean and UAE game developers in going global while expanding the operational stage for AI and blockchain gaming platforms.