Middle East Gaming Market
Middle East Gaming Market Overview
Market Size in 2024: USD 17.0 Billion
Market Size in 2033: USD 42.6 Billion
Market Growth Rate 2025-2033: 10.77%
According to IMARC Group’s latest research publication, “Middle East Gaming Market: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2025-2033”, the Middle East gaming market size was valued at USD 17.0 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates the market to reach USD 42.6 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 10.77% from 2025-2033.
How AI is Reshaping the Future of Middle East Gaming Market:
● The AI gaming market in the Middle East stands at USD 310 million. Rapid advancements in mobile and esports in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt supported by high smartphone penetration are enabling millions of young gamers in the region experience AI-improved personalized mobile gaming and esports.
● Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and large-scale government investments including USD 200M to local developers are integrating AI to increase startups, curate local content, create a competitive environment, attract global talent, and encourage innovation.
● Programs backed by the UAE government, such as Dubai Program for Gaming 2033, partner with tech companies, such as NVIDIA, to present new AI tools for creating video games. The tools are made to let developers build the next generation of engaging video games and establish the UAE as a gaming development leader in the region.
● Examples of sovereign scale acquisitions include the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund purchasing Niantic’s mobile-AR portfolio for USD 3.5 billion. Such acquisitions incentivize the adoption of AI and AR tools to secure IP, implement real-time personalization, and offer unprecedented gaming experiences.
● More than 75% of employees in the region use AI tools, compared to the global average, resulting in gaming companies being able to use smarter analytics, anti-cheating tools, and dynamic engagement to provide a better and fairer gaming experience in the emerging esports sector.
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Market Growth Factors
The Middle East gaming market has rapidly grown, due to a young population who are fond of technology and regard video games as their primary source of entertainment and way to socialize. High smartphone penetration and cheap, fast internet allows for mobile gaming to be the preferred way of playing, although games are played through multiplayer and streaming. The governments of Saudi Arabia and UAE are investing heavily in esports arenas and developer incubators, and as the population becomes more tech-savvy and young, the region is seen as a potential global gaming hub due to demand for local content as well as a developing ecosystem for tournaments and influencer events.
The broadening of gaming culture with the inclusion of esports in the Middle East helps to form a gaming community with regional teams competing against international players, large tournaments with a global audience, and a social media presence through streaming platforms, sponsorships, and fantasy leagues. Countries host major tournaments, build esports arenas, run talent development programs, and offer esports visas to gain attention and attract international partnerships, raise their profile in professional gaming, and inspire the next generation of players and content creators.
Emerging technologies like cloud gaming, AR/VR and 5G networks are also helping to increase accessibility to games in the region, as cloud gaming bypasses hardware constraints by allowing AAA games to be played on devices like mobile phones, while AR/VR enables the creation of new experiences based on local narratives. With Arabic dubbing, culturally relevant stories, distribution on app stores and other digital platforms, customization and use of AI, these games reach a wider audience, showing the potential role of hybrid realities in shaping media and social interactions in new and innovative ways.
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Market Segmentation
Device Type:
● Consoles
● Mobiles and Tablets
● Computers
Platform:
● Online
● Offline
Revenue:
● In-Game Purchase
● Game Purchase
● Advertising
Type:
● Adventure/Role Playing Games
● Puzzles
● Social Games
● Strategy
● Simulation
● Others
Age Group:
● Adult
● Children
Country:
● Saudi Arabia
● Turkey
● Israel
● United Arab Emirates
● Iran
● Iraq
● Qatar
● Kuwait
● Oman
● Jordan
● Bahrain
● Others
Recent Development & News
● January 2026: Saudi PIF transfers $12 billion gaming stakes to Savvy Games Group, consolidating investments in Nintendo and others to streamline strategy and accelerate local studio development.
● January 2025: Savvy Games Group consolidates Public Investment Fund gaming investments, positioning it to oversee esports and gaming sector expansions with unified oversight.
● January 2025: Abu Dhabi Investment Office partners with NIP Group for up to $40 million in support, establishing global esports headquarters and boosting local infrastructure.
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