Population
11,513,149 (2025)[4]
Market · National
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates is a Gulf games and commercial market with game-development initiatives, international business offices and gaming-hardware operations. Dubai has a dedicated programme to expand its games industry.
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Updated October 5, 2026Market snapshot
Internet use
100.0% (2024)[5]
Share of the population using the internet; not a player or esports-audience count.
Dubai games companies
350+ in June 2025[6]
City-level count reported by Dubai Future Foundation; includes 260 specialized game developers.
Gaming-hardware office
Dubai Media City[2]
Pulsar publishes a UAE office location.
Market ecosystem
Technology, operators and organizations
References7
- [1]Americana Foods — Get in Touch — Americana Foods
- [2]About us — Pulsar Around The World — Pulsar Gaming Gears
- [3]Overview — Hanwha Life
- [4]Population, total — United Arab Emirates — World Bank
- [5]Individuals using the Internet (% of population) — United Arab Emirates — World Bank / International Telecommunication Union
- [6]Dubai Gaming Ecosystem Expands Rapidly with 350+ Companies — Dubai Future Foundation
- [7]Dubai Skyline 2016.jpg — Wikimedia Commons
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