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Esports Business Opportunities in Saudi Arabia: The Economic Impact of Hosting E-sports World Cup and the 2025 Olympic E-sports Games
Riyadh is currently buzzing with excitement as it hosts the first inaugural e-sports World Cup with prizes worth a total of $62.5 million – positioning Saudi Arabia at the forefront of the global e-sports market while setting the stage for the first-ever Esports Nation Cup and Olympic Esports Games. This focus on esports aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030’s diversification objectives. It centers around powering the growth of its non-oil sectors, including sports, and accelerating the shift towards a tech-driven […]
A sector-building blueprint: Upping the Game In Saudi Arabia’s eSports Circuit
Turning the Kingdom into a key player in the international sports arena is high on the roadmap of Vision 2030, aiming to increase the sector’s share of Saudi Arabia’s GDP to up to 1%. Saudi Arabia is rapidly making its mark in the global sports arena, and the progress is becoming palpable day after day. Most recently, the Public Investment Fund (PIF) just announced a multi-year strategic partnership with the ATP Tour, signaling the global stature of the country and […]
<strong>Going for the Win: Top Initiatives Driving Saudi Esports Forward</strong>
AstroLabs is collaborating with Impact46 and PLAYHERA to produce a comprehensive report on the state of the Saudi esports and gaming, which has already established itself as an epicenter for esports on a global scale. Take the 2023 Saudi Gaming Market Sentiment Survey Today. Many key players recognize the opportunities in gaming and esports and are actively working on empowering this passionate community. We are compiling key data that can be used to further develop this booming sector. In recent […]
DMCC to Advance MENA Region’s USD 1.8 Billion Gaming Industry Through the Launch of the DMCC Gaming Centre
DMCC – the world’s flagship free zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – has announced the launch of the DMCC Gaming Centre in support of the increasingly growing global and regional video games industry. Currently standing at USD 1.8 billion, revenues generated by the gaming industry in the MENA region are expected to reach USD 5 billion by 2025. Launched during the Dubai Esports Festival, the DMCC Gaming Centre formalises DMCC’s efforts in the gaming […]