Niko Partners released its second annual MENA-3 Games Market Report and Five-Year Forecast. The report predicts the performance of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates over the coming years.
Niko Partners predicts that the market will grow 56 percent by 2026, increasing from $1.8 billion in 2022 to $2.8 billion in 2026, representing a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10 percent. The number of gamers in the region is also predicted to rise from 67.4 million in 2022 to 87.3 million in 2026, at a CAGR of 5 percent. This suggests that there will be a rise in average revenue per user (ARPU), with more players spending more money.