Saudi Arabia has 23.5 million gamers – around 67 percent of the population, providing a substantial domestic base for esports growth
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Esports to power up $205bn global gaming market by 2026
With 3.4bn gamers and more than 530m esports fans, the esports industry is reshaping the future of digital entertainment and the global economy.
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Saudi Arabia is different,’ says Esports World Cup CEO; Riyadh tops LA, Seoul in global gaming
Esports World Cup CEO says political backing from gaming leadership gives Riyadh “unparalleled” advantage in global tournament race
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Saudi Arabia hosts Esports World Cup with $70m prize pool, Kingdom targets $13.3bn GDP boost and 39,000 gaming jobs
More than 2,000 players from over 100 countries descend on Riyadh for Saudi gaming event
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Saudi Arabia launches Esports World Cup 2025: “This is a legacy that is going to last for decades”
“We did something amazing in 2024 with the Esports World Cup,” Saudi Esports Federation president Prince Faisal said
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Game on for $70m Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia
Esports World Cup begins in Saudi Arabia with prize pot of over $70m
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Cristiano Ronaldo named ambassador for $78m prize-pot Esports World Cup 2025 in Saudi Arabia
Cristiano Ronaldo named global ambassador for the Esports World Cup 2025 in Saudi Arabia, featuring over 2,000 pro players, 25 tournaments, and $70m prize pool
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The gamechanger: Turki Alfawzan, CEO of Saudi Esports Federation, on what it takes to build a global gaming superpower
Inside Turki Alfawzan’s mission to make Saudi Arabia a global esports powerhouse
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Saudi Arabia’s booming esports sector to add $13.3bn to GDP and create 39,000 jobs by 2030
Esports will become a major contributor to Saudi economy by the end of the decade
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Saudi Arabia established as global esports hub with Olympic Games, World Cup and $13bn target with 39,000 jobs
Saudi Arabia is stepping forward as a global leader in esports events
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Saudi Arabia to host Olympic Esports Games 2025
The first official Olympic Esports Games will be held in Saudi Arabia in 2025
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Saudi Arabia to offer e-visa to Esports World Cup 2024 ticket-holders
Saudi Arabia announces 90-day visa for Esports World Cup 2024 ticket-holders
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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
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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
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Next World Forum signs massive GCC deal to establish Esports Federation
The conference marked progress for the industry, organisers announced
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Saudi Esports Federation, stc announces strategic partnership for this year’s Gamers8
The Saudi technology group will provide high-speed internet service at all events of the federation this season
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Why gaming is a serious industry in the modern economy
The MENA region, home to one of the fastest-growing gaming markets, is set to benefit from the ongoing rise of the gaming industry
