Forecast: By 2027, the gaming market in the UAE is expected to approach $493 million
Statista analysts have published a report on the state of the UAE video game market. According to their forecasts, from 2024 to 2027, the market size will grow at an annual average growth rate of 5.4%.
- It is expected that by the end of 2024, the UAE gaming market revenue will increase by 7.3% compared to the previous year, reaching $420.9 million.
- Mobile games are the most profitable segment of the UAE gaming market, generating $173.6 million in revenue in 2024.
- In 2027, the UAE gaming market will earn $492.9 million.
- By 2027, the country will have 1.7 million gamers.
- According to Statista, in 2024, the ARPU (average revenue per user) in the UAE will be $279.6.