MENA-3 games market revenue
Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt combined, growing 7.8% year on year.
Period
2023
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Published indicators
Niko Partners via GamesIndustry.biz
MENA-3 market forecast
The published forecast for the same three markets by 2027.
Period
2027 projection
GCC player spending
Player spending across the Gulf Cooperation Council markets.
Period
2023
Gaming companies in Dubai
Of which 260 are classified as specialised game developers.
Period
Dubai Program for Gaming 2033 update
Dubai gaming economic target
The economic contribution target set under Dubai Program for Gaming 2033.
Period
Programme launched Nov 2023
Dubai's stated global ambition
The programme aims to place Dubai among the top 10 cities in the global gaming industry.
Period
2033 horizon
Gaming companies at Yas Creative Hub
Abu Dhabi's creative hub community, including Unity and Ubisoft.
Period
2023 snapshot
Media businesses at twofour54
The Abu Dhabi free-zone community that underpins AD Gaming.
Period
Current
Active gamers in Saudi Arabia
The largest single player base in the region next door.
Period
2023
Saudi Arabia games market revenue
More than half of the MENA-3 total.
Period
2023
Global industry benchmark cited by AD Gaming
The global market context Abu Dhabi's gaming strategy was built against.
Period
2026 projection (from 2021)
Abu Dhabi gaming companies before AD Gaming
The starting point the emirate built its gaming ecosystem from.
Period
Four years before the case study
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