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Shoppers at Insomnia Dubai, a gaming festival held at Meydan in October. Antonie Robertson / The National
Shoppers at Insomnia Dubai, a gaming festival held at Meydan in October. Antonie Robertson / The National
Gaming in the Middle East and Africa: the stats you need to know, from average spend to numbers of gamers
The region is home to 14 per cent of the world's gamers, but only 3 per cent of the industry's profits
Nyree McFarlane
23 November, 2019