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Visitors try a virtual reality (VR) headset at Morocco's Gaming Expo in Rabat on May 24, 2024. (Photo by FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images)
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MENA
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Morocco bets on video game industry to diversify economy

Morocco is laying down foundations to build a homegrown gaming industry by establishing a developer hub in the capital Rabat

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 July, 2025
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MENA
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Saudi wealth fund acquires games developer behind Pokémon Go

The New Arab Staff
13 March, 2025
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Twitch faces boycott calls after labelling 'Zionist' hate speech

Assiah Hamed
20 November, 2024
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Saudi Arabia
Economy
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Saudi Arabia to divest from Super Mario game maker Nintendo

The New Arab Staff
08 October, 2024
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United Arab Emirates
MENA
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UAE moves towards legalising gambling with lottery licence award

The New Arab Staff
30 July, 2024
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Saudi Arabia
Society
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Can Saudi Arabia enter billion dollar female gaming market?

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

18 May, 2023
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MENA-ingful Representation

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Hugo Goodridge
16 December, 2022
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Saudi Arabia
MENA
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MbS announces huge Saudi $38 billion investment in e-games

The New Arab Staff
30 September, 2022
Gaming
Saudi Arabia
MENA
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Saudi Arabia invests $1bn in Swedish gaming giant Embracer

The New Arab Staff
09 June, 2022
Saudi Arabia
Economy
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Saudi's PIF acquires 5% stake in Japan gaming giant Nintendo

The New Arab Staff
18 May, 2022
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MENA
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Assassin's Creed creators plan game set in Iraq

The New Arab Staff
13 February, 2022
Saudi Arabia
Economy
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Saudi gaming sector 'could be worth $21 billion yearly'

The New Arab Staff
28 October, 2021
Jordan
MENA
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Jordanian company dives into Arabic mobile games market

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
24 October, 2021
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US
Society
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Iran gamers battle reality of US sanctions

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

17 February, 2021
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MENA
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UAE woman seeks divorce over PUBG video game feud

The New Arab
29 April, 2019
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MENA
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Iraq parliament unanimously bans PUBG, Fortnite for 'inciting violence'

The New Arab & agencies
17 April, 2019
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MENA
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Fortnite addiction lands 'violent' UAE teenager in rehab

The New Arab
11 April, 2019