Middle East Media and Entertainment Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Middle East Media and Entertainment Market is Segmented by Type (Digital Music (Music Downloads and Music Streaming), Video Games, Video-On-Demand (SvoD and TVoD, Video Downloads), E-Publishing, Advertising (Digital Advertising, Newspaper, Magazine, Television, Radio, and Outdoor Advertising), and Internet Access) and Country (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and the Rest of Middle East). The Market Sizes and Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD) for all the Above Segments.

Middle East Media and Entertainment Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Middle East Media and Entertainment Market Size

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Middle East Media And Entertainment Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Market Size (2025) USD 45.00 Billion
Market Size (2030) USD 70.55 Billion
CAGR (2025 - 2030) 9.41 %
Market Concentration Low

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Middle East Media And Entertainment Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Middle East Media and Entertainment Market Analysis

The Middle East Media And Entertainment Market size is estimated at USD 45.00 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 70.55 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 9.41% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

  • The media and entertainment (M&E) industry has been one of the first business sectors to fuel digital disruption, and its transformation is far from over. As critical networks and studios continue to unveil their direct-to-consumer streaming facilities, players are likely to scramble to propose content libraries wide enough to both attract and hold customers, permitting and generating chances and opportunities for media and entertainment companies to re-aggregate their content libraries with a comprehensive collection of offerings, from music, video, and gaming services to ad-supported content.
  • The Middle Eastern media and entertainment industry is witnessing rapid transformation. There have been cultural shifts among the region’s young people, creating a significant demand for a wide range of media and entertainment content. This untapped demand for local Arabic content is poised to spur the growth of the regional media. The increased adoption of mobile technology has created significant opportunities across media platforms.
  • Moreover, evolutions in paid and digital media have created new investment rationales. These changes allow regional media players to reset their business models, seek investments in high-quality local content, and offer global players, in particular, a reason to re-assess their presence in the region.
  • Piracy and copyright enforcement are major challenges faced by the Middle Eastern entertainment industry. In the digital landscape, where content is easily pirated or copied, distributed, and accessed without authorization, the industry incurs heavy losses in its revenue. Piracy undermines the enforcement of intellectual property rights, making it difficult for content creators and distributors to protect their work from unauthorized duplication and distribution. This decline in intellectual property rights affects revenue and also discourages investment in new projects and talent development.
  • For the media and entertainment market in the Middle East, the post-COVID-19 period has brought about a paradigm shift. The industry landscape has changed due to the rapid digital revolution, shifting customer behavior, and creative business strategies. Stakeholders may effectively manage the dynamic landscape and leverage the increasing need for immersive and engaging entertainment experiences in the Middle East and beyond by adopting a digital innovation-driven approach, diversifying their content investments, and utilizing emerging technologies.

Middle East Media and Entertainment Industry Overview

The Middle Eastern Media and Entertainment Market is fragmented and highly competitive, with the presence of significant regional and international players. During the anticipated time frame, the industry will likely experience growth, which will likely increase competition. The market has a discernible degree of consolidation because just a small number of firms control a sizable portion of MBC Group; Orbit Showtime Network, Arab Media Group, Abu Dhabi Media, and beIN Media Group are a few of the key companies active in the business.

  • February 2024 - Intigral, the media arm of STC Group and a leading provider of digital entertainment and sports solutions in the MENA region, announced its partnership with Sandbox Group, the leading provider of digital subscription content services for children and families worldwide.
  • January 2024 - Abu Dhabi Media Network-owned Kadak FM announced that it would bring Sonu Nigam Show to the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. With this collaboration, Kadak FM can also get the singer directly to their radio platform.

Middle East Media and Entertainment Market Leaders

  1. MBC Group

  2. Orbit Showtime Network

  3. Arab Media Group

  4. Abu Dhabi Media

  5. beIN Media Group

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Middle East Media And Entertainment Market Concentration
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Middle East Media and Entertainment Market News

  • March 2024 - Intigral, the media arm of STC Group, announced a partnership with Moonbug Entertainment, a subsidiary of Candle Media. The partnership aims to launch a new linear channel called "Blippi & Friends" on its streaming platforms, STC TV and Jawwy TV. The channel will be available for viewers across the MENA region.
  • November 2023 - Arabian Publishing Media partnered with Beautiful Minds Media GmbH to bring the Madame brand to the region. This partnership combined the legacy of Madame, a luxury lifestyle brand, with Arabian Publishing Media's expertise in creating content that resonates with the market. Madame Magazine features a rich heritage, covering print, digital, social media, events, and e-commerce.

Middle East Media & Entertainment Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET INSIGHTS

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.2.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.2.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 4.2.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.2.4 Threat of Substitutes
    • 4.2.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
  • 4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis
  • 4.4 Assessment of the Impact of COVID-19 on the Market

5. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 5.1 Market Drivers
    • 5.1.1 Growing Trends Around Personalization and Increased Digitalization
    • 5.1.2 Significant Growth in Online Gaming, OTT, and Internet Advertising
  • 5.2 Market Restraints
    • 5.2.1 Significant Increase in Piracy Leading to Loss of Revenue

6. MIDDLE EAST SOCIAL MEDIA LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Market Overview and Key Growth Areas
  • 6.2 Outlook of Social Media Platforms (Facebook, X (Formerly Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, and Messaging Apps)
  • 6.3 Key Social Media Advertising Statistics
  • 6.4 Regulatory Landscape and Censorship

7. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 7.1 By Type
    • 7.1.1 Digital Music
    • 7.1.1.1 Music Downloads
    • 7.1.1.2 Music Streaming
    • 7.1.2 Video Games
    • 7.1.3 Video-on-demand
    • 7.1.3.1 SvoD
    • 7.1.3.2 TVoD
    • 7.1.3.3 Video Downloads
    • 7.1.3.4 Video Downloads/EST
    • 7.1.4 E-publishing
    • 7.1.5 Advertising
    • 7.1.5.1 Digital Advertising
    • 7.1.5.2 Newspaper
    • 7.1.5.3 Magazine
    • 7.1.5.4 Television
    • 7.1.5.5 Radio
    • 7.1.5.6 Outdoor Advertising
    • 7.1.6 Internet Access
  • 7.2 By Country***
    • 7.2.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 7.2.2 United Arab Emirates
    • 7.2.3 Qatar

8. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 8.1 Company Profiles*
    • 8.1.1 MBC Group
    • 8.1.2 Orbit Showtime Network
    • 8.1.3 Arab Media Group
    • 8.1.4 Abu Dhabi Media
    • 8.1.5 beIN Media Group
    • 8.1.6 Zawya Ltd (Refinitiv)
    • 8.1.7 Intigral Inc.
    • 8.1.8 Eye Media LLC
    • 8.1.9 Moby Group
    • 8.1.10 CMT Technologies

9. INVESTMENT ANALYSIS

10. FUTURE OF THE MARKET

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Middle East Media and Entertainment Market Segmentation

In order to entertain and inform audiences, media and entertainment are industries that encompass a range of activities relating to the creation, production, distribution, and consumption of content. It includes a vast range of media such as television, film, music, radio, newspaper, video games, live performances, and digital media. The media industry consists of the production and dissemination of news, information, or entertainment.

The market study emphasizes the trends impacting the media and entertainment industry across the major countries of the Middle Eastern region. The study highlights the key market parameters, underlying growth influencers, and major vendors operating in the industry. The study also tracks the impact of COVID-19 on the region's overall media and entertainment industry.

The Middle East media and entertainment market is segmented by type (digital music (music downloads and music streaming), video games, video-on-demand (SvoD and TVoD, video downloads), e-publishing, advertising (digital advertising, newspaper, magazine, television, radio, and outdoor advertising), and internet access) and country (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and the Rest of Middle East). Market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of value (USD) for all the above segments.

By Type Digital Music Music Downloads
Music Streaming
Video Games
Video-on-demand SvoD
TVoD
Video Downloads
Video Downloads/EST
E-publishing
Advertising Digital Advertising
Newspaper
Magazine
Television
Radio
Outdoor Advertising
Internet Access
By Country*** Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Qatar
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Middle East Media & Entertainment Market Research FAQs

How big is the Middle East Media And Entertainment Market?

The Middle East Media And Entertainment Market size is expected to reach USD 45.00 billion in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 9.41% to reach USD 70.55 billion by 2030.

What is the current Middle East Media And Entertainment Market size?

In 2025, the Middle East Media And Entertainment Market size is expected to reach USD 45.00 billion.

Who are the key players in Middle East Media And Entertainment Market?

MBC Group, Orbit Showtime Network, Arab Media Group, Abu Dhabi Media and beIN Media Group are the major companies operating in the Middle East Media And Entertainment Market.

What years does this Middle East Media And Entertainment Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?

In 2024, the Middle East Media And Entertainment Market size was estimated at USD 40.77 billion. The report covers the Middle East Media And Entertainment Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Middle East Media And Entertainment Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

Middle East Media and Entertainment Industry Report

The Middle East media and entertainment industry is experiencing robust growth, driven by technological advancements, increasing internet penetration, and a young, digitally-savvy population. This region presents a fertile ground for stakeholders within the entertainment and media market share, with significant opportunities emerging from the digital transformation and the rising demand for localized content. The entertainment industry market share is expanding, with digital streaming, on-demand services, and the gaming sector showing particularly strong growth. Market segmentation analysis reveals that movies, music, and videos are key product segments, with countries like Saudi Arabia and the UAE being pivotal markets due to their high consumption rates and infrastructural developments supporting media distribution. The media and entertainment industry overview suggests that the market is poised for continued expansion, offering lucrative opportunities for companies to innovate and cater to the diverse entertainment needs of the Middle Eastern audience. For detailed statistics on the Middle East Media And Entertainment market share, size, and revenue growth rate, consult the Mordor Intelligence™ Industry Reports. These analyses include a market forecast outlook and historical overview. Get a sample of this industry analysis as a free report PDF download to explore more insights and trends shaping this dynamic sector.