Middle East & Africa Location-Based Entertainment Market Size & Outlook
The location-based entertainment market in Middle East & Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 3,525.4 million by 2040. A compound annual growth rate of 20.7% is expected of Middle East & Africa location-based entertainment market from 2026 to 2040.
MEA location-based entertainment market highlights
The MEA location-based entertainment market generated a revenue of USD 191.5 million in 2025.
The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 20.7% from 2026 to 2040.
In terms of segment, immersive screen-based was the largest revenue generating end use in 2025.
Immersive Screen-based is the most lucrative end use segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Country-wise, UAE is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2026 to 2040.
MEA data book summary
Market revenue in 2025
USD 191.5 million
Market revenue in 2040
USD 3,525.4 million
Growth rate
20.7% (CAGR from 2026 to 2040)
Largest segment
Immersive screen-based
Fastest growing segment
Immersive Screen-based
Historical data covered
2021 - 2024
Base year for estimation
2025
Forecast period covered
2026 - 2040
Quantitative units
Revenue in USD million
Market segmentation
Amusement Park, 4D Films, Immersive Screen-based, Arcade Studios
Key market players worldwide
Dassault Systemes SE, AEON Fantasy Co Ltd, GameSquare Holdings Inc, The Walt Disney Co, Alphabet Inc Class A, HTC, Huawei Technologies, Magic Leap, Microsoft Corp, Regal Hotels International Holdings Ltd, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, Six Flags Entertainment Corp, United Parks & Resorts Inc
Other key industry trends
In terms of revenue, MEA region accounted for 2.6% of the global location-based entertainment market in 2025.
Globally, Asia Pacific is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2040.
Asia Pacific is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 48,675.5 million by 2040.
Middle East & Africa Location-based Entertainment Market Outlook
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Immersive Screen-Based was the largest segment with a revenue share of 51.54% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the Middle East & Africa location-based entertainment market based on amusement park, 4d films, immersive screen-based, arcade studios covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2040.
Middle East & Africa Location-Based Entertainment Market End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2040)
Amusement Park
4D Films
Immersive Screen-based
Arcade Studios
Middle East & Africa Location-Based Entertainment Market Technology Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2040)
2 Dimensional (2D)
Cloud Merged Reality (CMR)
3 & 4 Dimensional (3D & 4D)
Middle East & Africa Location-Based Entertainment Market Component Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2040)
Hardware
Software
Middle East & Africa Location-Based Entertainment Market Format Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2040)
Venue-based Location-based Entertainment
Device-based Location-based Entertainment
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Middle East Africa Location-Based Entertainment Market, 2021-2040 (US$M)