UAE Game Engines Market Size & Outlook, 2024-2030

The game engines market in the UAE is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 36.2 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 19.1% is expected of the UAE game engines market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$12.9
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$36.2
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
19.1%
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UAE

UAE game engines market highlights

  • The UAE game engines market generated a revenue of USD 12.9 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 36.2 million by 2030.
  • The UAE market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 19.1% from 2025 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, solution was the largest revenue generating component in 2024.
  • Services is the most lucrative component segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.

Game engines market data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 12.9 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 36.2 million
Growth rate19.1% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030)
Largest segmentSolution
Fastest growing segmentServices
Historical data2018 - 2023
Base year2024
Forecast period2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationSolution, Services
Key market players worldwideUnity Software Inc Ordinary Shares, Buildbox, Clickteam, Cocos, Crytek, Marmalade Technologies, Phaser, RPG Maker Web, Stencyl, The Game Creators, Unreal Engine, YoYo Games

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, UAE accounted for 0.4% of the global game engines market in 2024.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Middle East & Africa, Saudi Arabia game engines market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • South Africa is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 27.7 million by 2030.

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UAE game engines market outlook

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Solution was the largest segment with a revenue share of 79.84% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the UAE game engines market based on solution, services covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


In addition, the rising focus on games industry development in the country is opportunistic for the growth of the game engines market in upcoming years. For instance, during the digital industry workshop in February 2023, the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy announced boosting UAE as a regional and global gaming industry hub.

Also, the Dubai Chamber announced to hold regular workshops in upcoming years to ensure gaming plays a valued role in the evolving digital economy.

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