The MENA region is home to 377 million gamers, nearly half the region’s population. Governments across the GCC are pouring billions into national strategies to position gaming and esports as key growth sectors, with Saudi Arabia alone targeting a US$13.3 billion economic impact. In this
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As the Middle East cements its place on the global esports map, MENATech Entertainment (a GGTech company), an international esports and gaming company, is playing a central role in accelerating the region’s digital entertainment ambitions. With Saudi Arabia and the UAE leading government-backed strategies to grow gaming into a multi-billion-dollar sector, MENATech is
Power League Gaming (PLG), the MENA region’s leading esports and gaming agency, is delighted to announce its partnership with du, the leading telecom and digital services provider, to launch a month-long esports tournament series at du’s flagship store in Dubai Mall. The collaboration marks one of the first partnerships of its kind in the region […]
Esport, or electronic sport, has experienced a huge boom in recent years. As the popularity grows, so does the amount of money invested in tournaments, attracting not only fans but also the interest of cybercriminals. Attacks can have a major impact on the running of tournaments, the reputation of organisers and the overall perception of […]
The New Global Sport Conference 2024 (NGSC), themed as ‘The Future of Fandom’, will host more than 60 global speakers and over 750 global delegates from leading industries such as gaming, esports, technology, sports, entertainment, business and investment and many more in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Hosted at the Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre […]
The event is being held in Riyadh Mastercard is the official partner of the Esports World Cup (EWC), hosted by the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) from July 4 to August 24, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for the global gaming community and underscores Saudi Arabia’s rising position in […]















