According to Prince Faisal bin Bandar, chairman of the Saudi eSports Federation, nearly two-thirds of Saudis consider themselves regular gamers as the kingdom's gaming sector continues to grow.
Speaking at the Next World Forum in Riyadh, Prince Faisal said Saudi Arabia has made an amazing journey in the sports sector over the past five years and has a strong community in the kingdom.
The chairman of the Saudi E-Sports Federation said that 63 percent or 21 million of the 34 million Saudi population consider themselves gamers. It's a community of young gamers.
Prince Faisal said that Saudi Arabia is ready to enter the global stage in the e-supporting sector as the Kingdom has all the necessary resources to elevate the industry to the international level.
"We have the ability to compete and we have shown that we can host some big events," he added. Young men and women have earned the right to compete on a global scale.
The chairman of the Saudi E-Sports Federation added that 'this young community is trying to make its place on the world stage with the aim of leading Saudi Arabia on the global path of sports and e-sports.'
Counties like USA, South Korea, Japan and China now dominate the gaming industry and Saudi Arabia will soon be added to the list of countries with a strong e-sports sector, Prince Faisal said.
A January report by Boston Consulting Group predicted that Saudi Arabia is expected to play a major role in the gaming and e-sports industry as its consumption is expected to reach $6.8 billion by 2030, up from $959 million in 2020. More than a dollar.
