BAHRAIN.
HOME OF THE
GAME.
In Bahrain, we know that gaming is a serious business. That’s why we’ve built an ecosystem locked and loaded with everything ambitious companies could need to level up and take full advantage of MENA’s US$ 4bn gaming market. Just ask AWS and Epic Games.
"This is the
beginning
of ping
zero.”
Mohammed H, Twitter
Home of Opportunity
Gaming in the Middle East is on another level. The world’s fastest growing gaming market by population, gamers across MENA and the GCC play more and spend more than almost anywhere else.
MENA region
revenue per user
gaming market
value by 2022
Make Your Mark
MENA is home to more than 400 million Arabic speakers, but only a tiny percentage of online content is built with them in mind - a superb opportunity for developers making Arab-first games.
population growth rate
(YoY)
in Arabic
(Internet World Stats 2019)
GET IN
THE GAME IN
BAHRAIN
See why we're the Home of Gaming in MENA
Stellar international events like the IGN Convention, Dreamland and, most recently, the Blast Pro Series Global Final have helped establish Bahrain as one of the hottest destinations on the region’s E-Sports calendar. With thousands of gamers descending on Manama every year, the opportunity on show is as fierce as the competition.
Home of Connectivity
in mobile coverage
(ITU Global ICT Development Index)
for telecoms market
(Buddcomm Telecomms 2018)
for ICT development
(ITU Global ICT Development Index)
network rolled out
in 2020
The gaming industry moves fast. Fortunately, so do we. Bahrain’s flexible regulatory system is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our thriving tech ecosystem, with Data Protection and Data Jurisdiction Laws just two of the latest advances keeping Bahrain business-friendly.
Cloud technology is opening up unprecedented opportunities for innovation, scalability and cost savings globally. Bahrain’s Cloud First Policy, a first in the GCC, makes us an ideal testbed for companies to launch innovative products across the region.
See who's in The Game already
term, and we chose Bahrain
because of the process in place for
creating the right environment.”
World Public Sector, Amazon Web Services
More reasons to
Get in The Game
freely and enjoy a relaxed, liberal way of life that is rich and fulfilling in
Bahrain, the Gulf's gaming gateway.