The company will expand its capabilities across key business verticals in the region, including esports operations, creative studios, game publishing, and events
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NEOM boosts Saudi gaming sector with publishing network
Saudi Arabia’s developing gaming industry will be supported by investments from NEOM Media’s Gaming Publishing Partner Network
eSports
The gamechanger: Turki Alfawzan, CEO of Saudi Esports Federation, on what it takes to build a global gaming superpower
Inside Turki Alfawzan’s mission to make Saudi Arabia a global esports powerhouse
ADGM
Beam Ventures to launch $150m Abu Dhabi gaming fund
Beam Ventures eyes opportunities to thrust Abu Dhabi to the centre of the global gaming industry
Future of Gaming
Global study highlights the massive growth of gaming in the MENA region
Dentsu report says MENA is ‘growth market to keep on your radar’; Gaming spending to reach $2.87 billion in 2028
Blockchain
Gaming industry poised for big churn with new breed of developers shifting to ‘play-generate value-earn’ model to boost user engagement
The new set of game developers is using Blockchain as a tool to enhance the gaming experience for users, rather than deploying the technology to add more complexity to games
Abu Dhabi
Gosu Academy announces UAE expansion to boost nation’s esports growth
Established by seasoned professionals, Gosu Academy started its journey in the US and Europe before expanding to Asia
digital economy
Games of the Future 2025: Event to tip global gaming hubs status in UAE’s favour from Korea, Los Angeles, say industry leaders
The Games of the Future 2025 will align seamlessly with the UAE’s broader goals of becoming a leader in the global digital economy
Bain & Company
Global video games sales to reach $257bn by 2028; five key trends revealed
The video game market generates more money than cinema box office and TV streaming combined
Gaming
Savvy Games: PIF-backed gaming giant celebrates success after $4.9bn acquisition and Saudi emergence as eSports hub
Savvy Games annual report recognises historic year for gaming industry in Saudi Arabia
Dubai Chambers
Dubai gaming sector to create 30,000 new jobs and add $1bn to GDP by 2033
The Dubai gaming sector is set for major expansion as it looks to create jobs and economic opportunities
Games and consoles
Microsoft reveals Xbox Series X and S consoles, showcases new games
The hardware refresh could help Xbox boost sales of its consoles which compete with Sony’s PlayStation 5
blockchain technology
Revealed: Dubai hits stride as global hub for Web3 gaming with GameFi mainstream in UAE
Companies like Playnance are deploying new technologies to develop and roll out new products to make Web3 games suitable for mass audiences, helping GameFi to go mainstream
Abu Dhabi
Revealed: Abu Dhabi to host world’s first ‘eSports Island’ – a $280mn global hub for gamers
The eSports Island project, initiated by True Gamers, will feature top-tier gaming tournaments, digital exhibitions, and PUBG-style hotel check-ins
Abu Dhabi Gaming
Abu Dhabi eyes $6bn MENA gaming revenues as it supports Tamatem Games
Abu Dhabi Investment Office to support a leading Arabic mobile games publisher
Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism
Abu Dhabi Gaming integrated into Department of Culture and Tourism in bid to boost esports industry
Abu Dhabi Gaming committed to developing gaming and esports industries
Crown Prince of Dubai
Sheikh Hamdan launches ‘Dubai Program for Gaming 2033’ to boost digital economy
The initiative aims to create 30,000 new jobs in the gaming sector and boost Dubai’s digital economy, increasing its GDP by approximately $1billion by 2033