In this episode, with special guest Omar Batterjee (Head of Marketing, Communications, and Partnerships for the Saudi Esports Federation), we discuss Omar's background in video games, the growth of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region as a gaming hub, the importance of fostering community in building a gaming and esports scene, the favorable population demographics of Saudi Arabia when it comes to esports, the booming Middle Eastern esports market, the acquisition of ESL and FACEIT by a Saudi investment group, what the future holds for MENA esports, and so much more!
Be sure to check out the Business of Esports Podcast with Paul "The Profit" Dawalibi and the Honorable Jimmy Baratta! Each week, our hosts invite a special guest onto the show with ties to the esports industry so that we can get learn more about gaming while also getting a more in-depth look at all the important aspects that make up the world's fastest-growing industry!! Tune in every Thursday for new episodes!!!!
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In this episode, with special guest Omar Batterjee (Head of Marketing, Communications, and Partnerships for the Saudi Esports Federation), we discuss Omar's background in video games, the growth of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region as a gaming hub, the importance of fostering community in building a gaming and esports scene, the favorable population demographics of Saudi Arabia when it comes to esports, the booming Middle Eastern esports market, the acquisition of ESL and FACEIT by a Saudi investment group, what the future holds for MENA esports, and so much more!
Be sure to check out the Business of Esports Podcast with Paul "The Profit" Dawalibi and the Honorable Jimmy Baratta! Each week, our hosts invite a special guest onto the show with ties to the esports industry so that we can get learn more about gaming while also getting a more in-depth look at all the important aspects that make up the world's fastest-growing industry!! Tune in every Thursday for new episodes!!!!
Learn more about The Profit, the Business of Esports, or gaming as a whole by visiting thebusinessofesports.com
Social Media: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...
Twitter - https://twitter.com/bizesports
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bizesports/
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@bizesports
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thebusinesso...
Support the show: https://www.upongame.network/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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