Esports in the Gulf Region: Will Qatar Become the Next Digital Arena?

Esports in the Gulf Region: Will Qatar Become the Next Digital Arena?

The emergence of esports in the Gulf has been driven by a combination of ubiquitous smartphone use, government funding, and a growing sense of social acceptance. To understand what this means for the region in general, and Qatar in particular, we need to consider everything within the context of Qatar’s Vision 2030 goals. As the following analysis will show, esports are already playing a key role in economic and social diversification on many le…