Saudi Arabia is stepping forward as a global leader in esports events
Gaming
eSports
Saudi Arabia to host Olympic Esports Games 2025
The first official Olympic Esports Games will be held in Saudi Arabia in 2025
Artificial intelligence
Revealed: UAE blockchain, crypto startups emerge as top favourites for VCs, global investors
UAE’s policy and regulatory initiatives leading to many thought-leaders and notable industry figures relocating to the country, creating a a ripple effect across the tech and investor ecosystem
eSports
GCC eSports League 2024 finals: Saudi, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar teams go head-to-head at Rocket League and Tekken 8
Saudi Esports Federation will host the GCC Esports League 2024 finals this month
eSports
Saudi gaming industry eyes $13.3bn boost to GDP, will add 39,000 new jobs
Saudi Arabia plans to be a world leader in gaming and esports economies
Gaming
Tawazun and Bayanat launch competition for UAE’s young gaming enthusiasts
Contest offers a prize pool of AED100,000 and challenges gamers to integrate UAE cultural elements into their creations
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
casino
UAE casino: Online searches surge ahead of 2026 RAK gaming resort launch
Google Trends data shows rising curiosity ahead of the upcoming casino in Ras Al Khaimah
Gaming
UAE to be global launch pad for groundbreaking new gaming business model – Web3 GaaS
The new gaming model, to be launched by Barcelona-based Games For A Living, is touted as an ethical and sustainable business model, and will also bring in an AI-based revolution in video games, leading to boost benefits to both users and developers
Gaming
LinkedIn launches games to boost engagement
The platform has introduced three new puzzle games: Pinpoint, Crossclimb, and Queens
Farcana
Farcana playtest to kick off ‘Gateway: Showdown’ event with $1mn prize pool up for grabs
Top-scoring individuals and squads stand to win a share of the $1,000,000 prize pool awarded in $FAR tokens
eSports
Gaming industry: Saudi Arabia unleashes multi-billion investments to become major hub in Middle East
The government initiatives seemed to be paying off well, with leading global and regional industry players such as Chinese tech giant Tencent and Gamers Hub Media Events striking partnerships with sport bodies and local companies to aggressively expand the country’s gaming sector
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
e-sports
Gaming market: Chinese tech giants eye MENA entry with mega plans
Global biggies and homegrown companies such as Sony Interactive Entertainment, Ubisoft and GameCentric said to have alredy begun investing and expanding partnerships in the region
Dubai
UAE to host first Gulf-only esports competition in push to become global gaming hub
Dubai and Sharjah to face off in the first round of the Gulf esports gaming tournament
5G
Bahrain tops GCC rankings for 5G gaming performance
Bahrain tops Ookla’s speedtest ranking for 5G gaming in GCC
Dubai
Revealed: Dubai set to emerge as global gaming hub in 2024
The UAE government’s big push to further develop the sector to attract more and more international companies to the country, helping it to achieve the target of creating 30,000 jobs in the sector sooner than 2033