The reality of the electronic sports industry and its economic revenues in the Saudi Arabia

Othman, Ahmed

doi:10.21608/ejsk.2021.101493.1086

The reality of the electronic sports industry and its economic revenues in the Saudi Arabia

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Ahmed Othman

sport management and Recreation department, faculty of physical education, Benha University

10.21608/ejsk.2021.101493.1086

Abstract

The aim of the research is to know the reality of the electronic sports industry and its economic returns in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The descriptive approach was used in the survey method to suit the nature of the research. The research sample was selected from the members of the Saudi Olympic Committee and the Saudi E Sports Federation for a number of (40) individuals, and the exploratory sample amounted to (10) individuals. The research sample on the reality of the e-sports industry and its economic returns in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the researcher concludes that the reality of the e-sports industry is to motivate investors and work on legislation that stimulate growth in the e-sports sector in addition to the existence of a strategy that outlines the policies of the e-sports industry and the support of the Ministry of Sports for the establishment of sports events and competitions And the importance of fully developing the e-sports system, creating vocational training centers for specialists working in the field of e-sports, preparing a draft communications law that includes regulating the relationship and defining roles between the concerned parties, developing an environment for professional and community competitions working in the field of e-sports, and the existence of a plan to develop the associated software e-sports industry.

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