{"id":39333,"date":"2023-01-22T12:14:36","date_gmt":"2023-01-22T09:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/?p=39333"},"modified":"2026-03-28T02:39:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T23:39:30","slug":"saudi-national-bank-partners-with-mastercard-and-saudi-esports-federation-to-transform-esports-in-the-kingdom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/saudi-national-bank-partners-with-mastercard-and-saudi-esports-federation-to-transform-esports-in-the-kingdom\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Saudi National Bank partners with Mastercard and Saudi Esports Federation to transform esports in the Kingdom<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Riyadh, KSA<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>January 22<\/strong><strong>, 2023<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong>&nbsp;Saudi National Bank announced a strategic partnership agreement with Mastercard and the Saudi Esports Federation (SEF) during the SEF Awards to accelerate Saudi Arabia\u2019s digital transformation and enhance its gaming and esports infrastructure. The collaboration will build on Mastercard\u2019s ongoing relationship with SEF to promote the Kingdom\u2019s billion-dollar gaming industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together, the three entities will explore and develop innovative financial products and offerings that create added value and enhance gamers\u2019 experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In line with Mastercard\u2019s commitment to creating priceless moments for consumers to enjoy, the agreement will leverage the resources, expertise, and networks of all three partners to cater to Saudi Arabia\u2019s youth and gaming community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a>On this occasion,&nbsp;<strong>Saud Abdulaziz Bajbair, Head of Retail Business Group at SNB,<\/strong>&nbsp;said: \u201dThis partnership confirms the importance of the private sector\u2019s role in supporting the overall development movement in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under Vision 2030. This agreement is an important step in the dissemination of new digital technologies that will contribute to making the Kingdom a leading hub for gaming and e-sports.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a>The collaboration draws on the importance of Saudi Arabia\u2019s e-gaming industry and its rapid growth. It intends to strengthen the presence of e-gaming and capitalize on its potential and capabilities by fostering innovation to drive further advancements in this sector.&nbsp;<\/a>This step also underscores SNB\u2019s interest in the development of the e-gaming community and sector in Saudi Arabia by contributing to the creation of an e-gaming industry that is gaining traction among a significant segment of Saudi society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MA-x-SNB-x-SEF_ssict_1200_800.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MA-x-SNB-x-SEF_ssict_1200_800-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"MA x SNB x SEF_ssict_1200_800\" class=\"wp-image-39335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MA-x-SNB-x-SEF_ssict_1200_800-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MA-x-SNB-x-SEF_ssict_1200_800-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MA-x-SNB-x-SEF_ssict_1200_800-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MA-x-SNB-x-SEF_ssict_1200_800-1080x720.webp 1080w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MA-x-SNB-x-SEF_ssict_1200_800.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe understand just how impactful gaming is and can be. By partnering with Mastercard and SNB, we aim to bring the Kingdom\u2019s gaming potential to bear, enhancing the country\u2019s gaming landscape and spurring even greater innovation. This will benefit so many \u2014 for generations to come \u2014 setting the Kingdom apart as an attractive investment destination while delivering innovative gaming experiences,\u201d said&nbsp;<strong>Ahmed Al Bishri, Chief Operations Officer Saudi Esports Federation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a>\u201cWe are delighted to collaborate with SNB and SEF \u2013 two like-minded organizations driven by a shared commitment towards accelerating digital transformation, realizing Saudi Arabia\u2019s tech potential, and achieving its Vision 2030. The historic agreement is well on its way to help showcase the new technologies that are playing important roles in transforming the Kingdom into a leading hub for gaming and esports, and \u2013 more broadly \u2013 for business, tourism, leisure, and innovation. Together, we seek to build on the efforts of the Saudi leadership to enhance the local gaming industry, bolstering it to deliver truly immersive and memorable experiences for gamers across the Kingdom and bridging these experiences across physical and digital realities,\u201d said&nbsp;<strong>Mete G\u00fcney, Executive Vice President of Services, EEMEA at Mastercard<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through this partnership SNB, SEF and Mastercard will create and unlock new experiences powered by Web3 technology that will offer gamers the opportunity to access exclusive benefits and immersive experiences in the physical and digital world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This new digital community and experience will be an inclusive space for gamers, creators and collectors to design and own the future of Saudi esports. 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