The UAE’s gaming authority priority should be to establish a regulatory framework that’s modern, fit-for-purpose, and flexible
Gaming industry
eSports
Saudi Arabia announces Esports World Cup amid $13.3bn gaming push
Saudi Arabia will host the 2024 Esports World Cup as it looks to create 39,000 job opportunities in emerging sector
casino
Revealed: UAE gaming watchdog hires casino veteran, US regulator alum
Here is all you need to know about the authority’s bosses that are set to introduce the framework for the national lottery and commercial gaming in the UAE
Gaming industry
UAE announces national lottery and commercial gaming authority
UAE establishes General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority
Gaming
Saudi Arabia gaming giant Savvy Studios unveils new name
PIF-owned Savvy Games Studios rebranding as Steer Studio
eSports
Middle East on verge of becoming global esports hotspot by 2025
The total game audience is projected to surpass even a far higher level of 640 million over by 2025, according to a new study
eSports
UAE eSports: True Gamers announces $13.5mn investment in gaming centres
The company plans to invest $13.5 million for developing its gaming centers in the UAE alone over the next 4-5 months
digital gaming
Dubai GameExpo Summit 2023: Gaming and Esports industry to meet to discuss business opportunities
Dubai will bring gaming industry leaders together for GameExpo Summit 2023
Abu Dhabi Gaming
Gaming industry: Middle East emerges as hub with multi-billion dollar investments, 60% of population are ‘enthusiasts’
Middle East gaming industry is thriving with government investment in Saudi Arabia and UAE
Ahmed Bin Sulayem
MENA gaming revenues to hit $6bn
Gaming revenues in the Middle East to double by 2027
Abu Dhabi Gaming
Amsterdam gaming major MY.GAMES choses Abu Dhabi as its MENA hub
With more than 100 million gamers from the region registered with them, the company will focus on development, research, localisation, and publishing
Blockchain
Nearly half the world’s population will play video games by 2024, says UFORIKA founder
Company building new virtual platform
Gaming
Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games buys Scopely for $4.9bn
Saudi-owned Savvy Games Group buys mobile game giant Scopely as Kingdom looks to establish itself as gaming market leader
Activision Blizzard
Saudi Arabia to splash $38bn on gaming hub
The investment will be made through Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF)
Dubai
Dubai gaming industry eyes $4.5bn market
Dubai could become a global hub for gaming industry says digital economy boss
Creative economy
Saudi PIF buys $265mn stake in Chinese gaming company VSPO
PIF will become the largest equity holder in VSPO
augmented reality
Revealed: MENA gaming industry to hit $5 billion mark in two years
The surge is leading to businesses in the region to play gaming industry to push customer acquisition, employee training