Global AI Show Riyadh 2026 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

The Engine Powering Gaming’s Largest Revenue Growth

Mobile gaming dominates global growth — and payments, monetization, and fintech innovation are where revenue is being unlocked at scale.

Why Mobile Gaming Is the Revenue Core of the Industry

50%+

Global Gaming Revenue  Generated by mobile gaming worldwide

90%+

Smartphone Penetration  Across Saudi Arabia’s connected population 

12–15%

Mobile Gaming CAGR in MENA  Fastest-Growing Gaming Segment in MENA 

Up to 2×

Higher ARPU Potential  Enabled by wallets, telco billing, and local payment rails 

Mobile is no longer an entry point — it is the largest and most monetized gaming segment globally.

Mobile Is About Scale. Monetization Is About Intelligence.

The next phase of gaming growth is not downloads — it’s optimized transactions.

Mobile gaming’s dominance is driven by accessibility and scale.  But revenue growth now depends on how well games monetize, retain, and protect users. Monetization today goes far beyond in-app purchases. It now includes:

LiveOps and retention loops

Battle passes and subscriptions

Local Payment optimization

Fraud prevention and trust systems

Attribution, UA, and lifecycle analytics

This is where payments, fintech, and gaming intersect.

Why Saudi Arabia Is a High-Value Mobile Monetization Market

Mobile-first population with high engagement rates 
Strong adoption of wallets, telco billing, and instant payments 
Growing comfort with subscriptions and recurring billing 
Local payment preferences driving higher conversion rates 
Rising publisher interest in Saudi-localized monetization strategies

Aligned with Vision 2030’s Digital & Fintech Growth

Mobile gaming monetization supports national digital transformation.

Under Vision 2030, mobile gaming and payments innovation contribute to:

Growth of the digital economy
Expansion of fintech and cashless payments
Support for local and global app ecosystems
Attraction of international publishers and platforms

Gaming becomes both a consumer product and a financial use-case

The Mobile Monetization Stack

How Mobile Gaming Revenue Is Being Built

Who You Will Meet

Leaders optimizing scale, payments, and revenue.

Mobile game publishers

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Chief Digital Officer (CDO)
Chief Data Officer (CDO)
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Chief AI Officer (CAIO)
Chief Innovation Officer (CInO)
Chief Transformation Officer
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Chief Product Officer (CPO)

Telco operators and billing platforms

IT Manager
Infrastructure Manager
Cloud Infrastructure Manager
Data Center Manager
Network Operations Manager
Systems Manager
Platform Manager
Technology Operations Manager
Enterprise Architecture Manager
AI/ML Platform Manager
Cloud Operations Manager
DevOps Manager
Site Reliability Engineering Manager

Fraud and security vendors

Chief Architect
Enterprise Architect
Solution Architect
Cloud Architect
AI Architect
Data Architect
Security Architect
Infrastructure Architect
Platform Architect
Principal Engineer
Distinguished Engineer
Staff Engineer
Senior Principal Engineer

Mobile-first game studios

Sr. Vice President of Information Technology
VP of IT Operations
VP of Technology
VP of IT Security
VP of IT Architecture
VP of Digital Transformation
VP of IT Governance and Compliance
VP of Cloud and Infrastructure
VP of Cybersecurity
VP of Engineering
VP of Research & Development
VP of Innovation
VP of Data & Analytics
VP of Enterprise Architecture
VP of AI & Machine Learning

App store and ecosystem partners

Head of Data
Head of AI
Head of Machine Learning
Head of Data Science
Head of Analytics
Head of Data Engineering
Head of AI Research
Lead Data Scientist
Principal Data Engineer
Principal ML Engineer
AI Research Lead
Data Platform Lead
Analytics Lead

Growth marketing and UA platforms

Head of Product
Head of Innovation
Product Director
Innovation Director
Digital Product Manager
AI Product Manager
Platform Product Manager
Head of Product Strategy
Head of Digital Products

Fintech and payment providers

Director of Information Technology
Senior Director of IT
Director of IT Security
Director of IT Infrastructure
Director of Cloud Computing
Director of AI Strategy
Director of Data Engineering
Director of Enterprise Architecture
Director of Digital Innovation
Director of IT
Director of Cybersecurity
Director of Cloud Services
Director of Technology Innovation
Director of Data Science
Director of AI/ML Engineering
Director of Platform Engineering
Director of DevOps
Director of IT Procurement
Director of Technology Partnerships

Monetization and LiveOps platforms

Head of Cybersecurity
Head of Information Security
Information Security Manager
Cybersecurity Manager
Security Operations Manager
Data Privacy Officer
Compliance Officer
Risk Management Officer
Security Architect
Governance & Compliance Manager
Data Protection Officer

Who Should Exhibit in
This Innovation Theme

Platforms powering creator growth and monetization.

Mobile publishing platforms

Payment gateways & wallets

Telco billing providers

Subscription & billing platforms

LiveOps and monetization tools

Fraud detection and security platforms

UA, attribution & analytics companies

App ecosystem & SDK providers

Sponsor the Revenue Engine of Global Gaming

Where scale, transactions, and monetization converge.

Sponsoring this innovation theme allows brands to:

Engage publishers actively scaling mobile revenue
Position solutions at the center of monetization decisions
Access decision-makers across gaming, fintech, and telco
Align with Vision 2030’s digital and cashless economy goals
Drive direct commercial conversations, not just awareness

This is sponsorship as strategic positioning, not visibility alone.

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Gaurav Trivedi

Corporate Partnership Manager

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