Saudi Arabia’s PIF eyes potential stake in sports streamer DAZN
The fund has discussed investing around $1bn for about a 10% stake in London-based DAZN, anonymous sources have said.
The fund has discussed investing around $1bn for about a 10% stake in London-based DAZN, anonymous sources have said.
The new stc play website and apps are currently available in Arabic and English, with additional features in development.
The partnership aims to generate 3,600 video game industry jobs in Saudi Arabia by 2030.
The additional of two YaLLa Compass tournaments brings the total number of events in 2025 up to a staggering 25.
The eight-week festival in Riyadh will showcase gaming activities, community tournaments, pop culture festivities, international experiences, and more.
Riyadh hosts Esports World Cup featuring $60m prize pool as global professionals compete in 22 competitions across 21 titles.
The EWC will create exclusive content for TikTok and collaborate with TikTok creators for additional activations.
The collaboration with the Esports World Cup Foundation entails that STC Group will ensure connectivity throughout all EWC venues.
The inaugural Esports World Cup 2024 is slated to take place this summer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The service has already been selected by Albania’s pay-TV platform, DigitAlb, at 16° East, to expand its content offer and attract new subscribers.
This three-year partnership will provide aspiring gamers with direct access to SEF's esports development programmes.
The league aims to enhance competition in esports across countries while also bringing people together across cultures and borders.
Under the deal, Sawa Group, which supports the localisation of global video games largely developed in China, will relocate to Abu Dhabi.
Savvy's investment will help VSPO continue to deliver on its global strategy and accelerate the growth of mobile e-sports with a particular focus on Saudi Arabia.
The deal with the French firm will see Art Format Lab take on the role of a distributor as well as producer of regional events.
Prices start at $9.53 for one VR Game, with all 10 VR experiences available at $68.06.
Held in partnership with the US Mission to the UAE and twofour54, the summit will include a series of talks, panels, workshops, networking events and an interactive arcade, exploring the...
Additionally, the joint venture will act as the media rights agency for MENA and the Indian subcontinent.
The 2.4m waterfront destination at Al Qana aims to attract gamers to the UAE capital by offering something for everyone.
Launched in partnership with Playhera, the Saudi-headquartered joint venture will incorporate Zain KSA’s 5G infrastructure to enhance its gaming services.
The partnership will see new products, services and solutions delivered to gamers in Saudi Arabia and the wider region.
A podcast dedicated to the season will be produced by Spotify and Gamers8 in partnership with Rising Giants Network.
Zain Bahrain will soon organise the first-ranked Esports summer championship in the Kingdom.
The event will host the Global Esports Tour’s 'Counter-Strike: Global Offensive' LAN tournament.
As per the reports, there are 23.5m gaming enthusiasts in the Kingdom, while 21.1m have already played esports titles on a semi-pro or amateur basis.
ESME is expected to close its fiscal year with a projected growth rate of over 67% of year-over-year content views.
As part of the collaboration, the Nasr team’s newly redesigned kit will carry TikTok branding.
The authority aims to enhance the growth of the emirate’s creative sector and will act as a regulatory and supervisory body.