DESERT STORM: Increased use of mobile technology is contributing to growth of digital media in the Middle East.
ABU DHABI: Videogame and e-commerce markets are growing "exponentially" across the Middle East and North Africa, driven by the mobile revolution and new youth-produced content, according to a study.
The gaming market is expected to nearly triple in size, from US$1.6bil (RM5.38bil) in 2014 to US$4.4bil (RM14.77bil) in 2022, said the study conducted by consulting firm Strategy& and the Abu Dhabi media regulatory body twofour54.
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