Saudi Arabia, a murderous regime and one of the world’s worst violators of human rights now committing mass genocide, might be on the verge of an egaming revolution. Let’s hope these despicable oil-rich monarchs finally decide to join the civilized world because young people “get it, and “old people” don’t.
Aside from the murderous regime in Saudia Arabia which makes Iran look like choirboys by comparison. the landscape is very different in terms of future technologies and gaming.
Fact: The esports industry in Saudi Arabia has experienced impressive growth in the past few years.
Like their counterparts in other countries, a growing number of Saudis are taking part in esports and streaming their gaming activities on platforms such as YouTube and Twitch. Audience numbers are also growing.
Video gaming and esports are known for fostering creativity, collaboration and leadership, skills that are highly valued in the business world. Consequently, esports and egaming can provide a path to a range of careers and employment opportunities. And as the esports sector grows, these could increasingly include opportunities for tournament organizers.
The esports industry in Saudi Arabia has experienced impressive growth in the past few years, and the Kingdom has stepped up its efforts to support it. SAFEIS held its first esports/gaming tournaments in the Kingdom recently and more are planned. Other tournaments are hosted by platforms such as the Saudi-based KAFU Games.