UAE Gaming Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2030
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UAE gaming market highlights
- The UAE gaming market generated a revenue of USD 891.9 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 1,647.9 million by 2030.
- The UAE market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10% from 2025 to 2030.
- In terms of segment, mobile was the largest revenue generating device in 2024.
- Mobile is the most lucrative device segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Gaming market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2024 | USD 891.9 million |
| Market revenue in 2030 | USD 1,647.9 million |
| Growth rate | 10% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030) |
| Largest segment | Mobile |
| Fastest growing segment | Mobile |
| Historical data | 2018 - 2023 |
| Base year | 2024 |
| Forecast period | 2025 - 2030 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Console, Mobile, Computer |
| Key market players worldwide | Nintendo Co Ltd, Microsoft Corp, NVIDIA Corp, Sega Sammy Holdings Inc, Sony Group Corp, PlayJam, BlueStacks |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, UAE accounted for 0.3% of the global gaming market in 2024.
- Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
- In Middle East & Africa, Saudi Arabia gaming market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
- Jordan is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 626.9 million by 2030.
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Gaming Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlueStacks | View profile | 251-500 | Campbell, California, United States, North America | https://www.bluestacks.com/ |
| PlayJam | View profile | 11-50 | London, England, United Kingdom, Europe | http://www.playjam.com |
| Sega Sammy Holdings Inc | View profile | 10869 | Shiodome Sumitomo Building 21F, 1-9-2 Higashi Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 105-0021 | http://www.segasammy.co.jp |
| Nintendo Co Ltd | View profile | 7317 | 11-1 Hokotate-cho, Kamitoba, Minami-ku, Kyoto, Japan, 601-8501 | http://www.nintendo.co.jp |
| Sony Group Corp | View profile | 113000 | 7-1, Konan 1-Chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 108-0075 | https://www.sony.com |
| NVIDIA Corp | View profile | 29600 | 2788 San Tomas Expressway, Santa Clara, CA, United States, 95051 | https://www.nvidia.com |
| Microsoft Corp | View profile | 221000 | One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA, United States, 98052-6399 | https://www.microsoft.com |
UAE gaming market outlook
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Mobile was the largest segment with a revenue share of 54.3% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the UAE gaming market based on console, mobile, computer covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.
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