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Gaming consumption in Saudi Arabia projected to reach $6.8bn by 2030

Gaming will increase by an average of 22 per cent compound annual growth rate in the kingdom, according to new Boston Consulting Group report

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How a UAE-based esports company is helping break negative stereotypes of gamers

The recent partnership between Nasr Esports and Under Armour promotes the idea of a healthy mind and body for athletes to succeed in esports at the highest levels

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GCC’s biggest PUBG Mobile championship launched

As the official smartphone partner of PUBG Mobile Esports in the Middle East and Africa in 2021, OPPO will play an active part in the company’s esports championships

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UAE-based Yalla Esports announces new strategic partnerships

Collaboration with Zain Esports and Tokyo Games involves unlocking the potential of regional talent – players, casters, analysts, and commentators

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Abu Dhabi’s twofour54 inks Arab world’s largest gaming deal with sale of Jawaker to Stillfront

Stillfront Group acquired Jawaker, the first card games website in the Middle East, in a deal valued at Dhs753m

Why carving out a career in gaming may be a promising prospect

The forecast for gaming looks extremely bright for the GCC market

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Sharjah Media City to partner with UAE-based Calyx to organise esports tournaments

Calyx has planned a multi-tournament cycle set to take place over the next six months

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CITC unveils gaming performance by Saudi Arabia’s telecom service providers

Game mode report reveals that Zain and STC shared the first place for quarterly performance

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Esports conference ESI Digital is back with its 2021 summer edition

Over 400 participants are expected to be a part of the virtual event, which will feature over 60 speakers representing over 100 nations

How esports plots to conquer television

Computer games are exhilarating, and broadcasters are betting that this excitement will keep the audience glued to the screen

How Abu Dhabi is developing an entire gaming ecosystem

Abu Dhabi plots a path to gaming hub status

How 5G is the future of eSports and gaming

With an increasing number of gamers, the eSports industry is expected to grow even more rapidly

Middle East’s first location-based AR game launched in Abu Dhabi

Arabian Nights: Genie’s Treasures launch supported by twofour5’s AD Gaming

PUBG Mobile and OPPO partner for 2021 MEA esports season

Local players can progress from regional tournament to the PUBG Mobile Global Championship

Skin in the game: brands gain from gaming boom

Here’s why the sales of gaming equipment have soared in recent months

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Ras Al Khaimah launches gaming business packages with 3-year UAE residency visas

Packages start from Dhs7,725, and business owners are being offered the same renewal rate for the lifetime of their business

AD Gaming formed to further gaming sector in Abu Dhabi

Global video game industry predicted to hit $300bn by 2026

Riot Games Intel Arabian Cup lights up local gaming scene

More than 1,000 teams and 5,000 players from MENA took part over eight months

Emirates Esports Association to set up base at Yas Creative Hub in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi continues to grow status as regional gaming and esports hub

Saudi gaming scene attracts new investment

Webedia Esports Agency announces acquisition of SaudiGamer.com

Half of all Saudi, UAE gamers spent more time playing during lockdowns: study

Pandemic-accelerated gaming to continue post Covid-19 lockdowns in UAE and Saudi

Twitch: 4.4 million GCC gaming fans watched Arabic channels in 2020

Number of streams in Arabic increased by 221% from February to May peak

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Phi Trends: The standout performers in the stock market

The 26 stocks recommended over the past five months have seen stellar returns, states entrepreneur and investor Shailesh Dash, who shares his market perspective in this monthly column

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Playing for keeps: How the GCC is developing its esports industry

The GCC and its esports stakeholders can leverage the momentum to build a true gaming/esports ecosystem for the region

Egypt’s Anubis Gaming wins inaugural Riot Games’ Intel Arabian Cup

More than 22,000 fans tuned in live on Twitch, YouTube and Facebook

What does the future hold for the GCC’s gaming industry?

The number of Middle East gamers is believed to be over 100 million

Intel Arabian Cup ‘League of Legends’ tournament enters final stage

Eight teams from MENA participating in Riot Games’ popular title League of Legends

Riot Games to launch ‘League of Legends: Wild Rift’ on December 10 in MENA

Riot Games says plans full Arabic localisation for League of Legends: Wild Rift

Abu Dhabi to expand media hub in effort to diversify economy

Twofour54, named after Abu Dhabi’s geographical coordinates, was set up in 2008

Garena to stage Free Fire tournament for MENA gamers

The combined prize pool for the Free Fire Continental Series is $900,000