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Why is Physical Fitness Important?

How to Keep Physically Fit and Why it’s Important

Physical fitness will never lose its importance. Whether it’s during quarantine or usual days! 

The benefits of physical fitness will always hold significance and relevance. Let’s list the reasons why it’s important to stay fit, especially in these trying times.

Healthy Heart

The active physical body keeps the heart healthy and fit. When we are physically active, the heart is less likely to develop heart diseases.

A healthy heart also ensures fewer chances of strokes, diabetes, and osteoporosis. It also improves blood circulation and maintains blood pressure.

paper heart placed over heartbeat.
Take good care of your heart

Weight Loss

Being physically active also means that we won’t be overweight. Or at least, not as much as those people who never exercise. 

Being overweight causes a lot of problems. From worn joints to heart diseases and all problems in between can be traced back to obesity. Being physically active can overcome all these challenges.

The benefits of physical fitness also include improved quality of life.

weight loss
Obvious weight loss

Mental Health

Certain hormones are released in the body when we are physically active. These hormones provide us with a positive approach to look at things. As a result, it ensures a healthy mind that wouldn’t fall prey to negativity. 

It also kicks away the feeling of anxiety, stress, and feelings of depression. A fit person can also fall asleep faster and peacefully.

animated brain doing weightlifting
Your brain needs that workout too

Boost Energy Levels

Physical activity increases the stamina and energy levels in the body. A physically active person is likely to get a job done more effectively in comparison to a sedentary person.

Physical fitness helps boost confidence and enhances social well being.

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Get moving, get going!

How to Stay Fit?

Since we all acknowledge the importance of staying fit, let’s find out how to stay fit?

  • Exercise

Exercising is the best way to stay fit. It can improve your health and reduce the risk of several diseases like type 2 diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. 

Exercising also reduces the risk of heart attack and maintains cholesterol level, blood pressure. People who are physically active have less chance of developing osteoporosis and make muscles and bones stronger.

Exercising

  • Yoga and Meditation

Yoga is a mental, physical and spiritual exercise. Meditation maintains a balance among these three.

The ultimate goal of yoga is self-enlightenment, but it also helps in regulating blood flow and maintaining equilibrium and harmony. In addition to that, yoga also reduces stress and tension in the body by activating the nervous system and respiratory system.

woman doing yoga
how good is your balance?

  • Jogging

More than walking, less than running, jogging is the perfect way to stay fit.

Jogging offers many health benefits including:

  • help to build strong bones
  • strengthen muscles
  • improve cardiovascular fitness
  • burn plenty of kilojoules
  • help maintain a healthy weight.
men jogging
How long can you jog for?

  • Swimming

Swimming is a great workout because you need to move your whole body against the resistance of the water.

It’s a good all-round activity because it

  • keeps your heart rate up 
  • builds endurance, muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness
  • helps maintain a healthy weight, healthy heart and lungs
  • tones muscles and builds strength
  • provides an all-over body workout, as nearly all of your muscles are used during swimming
Swimming
How deep can you go

Adopt a healthy lifestyle to stay fit. 

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How to Sleep Peacefully during stressful times

You know what’s the number ONE problem youngsters complain about these days?

No, it’s not about too many new shows on Netflix or losing an AirPod (though that’ll come in second).

It’s SLEEP.

Not getting enough sleep. Not able to fall asleep. Not able to wake up fresh, and so on.

Some people follow a strict bedtime routine which works wonders, but some really struggle with falling asleep quickly and staying asleep for the most part of the night.

Each routine works differently for everyone, but forming one and sticking to it is crucial.

Read on to find out how you can get a peaceful night’s sleep in these chaotic times…

 

  • Stick to a Schedule

 

Stick tight to your schedule

We can’t emphasize it enough. Sleeping and waking at a dedicated time regulates your body’s clock. Your body has its own regulatory system called the circadian rhythm. This internal clock cues your body to feel alert during the day but sleepy at night.

Once your body adjusts to this routine, it’s easier to fall asleep and wake up at the same time each day. So try to finish all your tasks before a dedicated time and set a daily alarm to wake up at the same time.

Lastly, give yourself 30 minutes to an hour to wind down in the evening before getting in bed. This allows your body and mind to relax and prepare for sleep

  • Don’t Look at the Clock
Turn around, don’t look at it!

It’s normal to wake up in the middle of the night. However, the inability to fall back asleep can ruin your night. 

People who do wake up in the night, tend to watch the clock and obsess over their sleeplessness. This behavior causes major anxiety that could eventually lead to insomnia.

If possible, it’s best to remove the clock from your room. If you need an alarm in the room, you can turn your clock and avoid watching it when you wake up in the middle of the night. This includes keeping your phone far away from your bed!

  • Make your bedroom sleep-friendly
Make it cozy!

Many people believe that the bedroom environment and its setup are key factors in getting a good night’s sleep.

These factors include temperature, noise, external lights, furniture arrangement, and even your mattress plays a crucial role here. 

Avoid prolonged exposure to bright light, noise or electronic gadgets right before you go to bed. A well-ventilated room can also do wonders for your sleep, so if you’re not too cold/hot, prop that window open. 

  • Clear Your Mind
Free your head, not literally

A bedtime routine, whether it’s a warm bath, chamomile tea, skincare or meditation,  helps clear your mind of all the worries you’ve accumulated during the day.

While yoga encourages the practice of breathing patterns and body movements, meditation can enhance melatonin levels and assist the brain in achieving a specific state where sleep is easily achieved.

You can try either of those or merely perform some deep breathing exercises right before your head hits the pillow. Light music and sleep-inducing apps like Calm and Pzizz have also proven helpful in clearing the mind. 

Let us know if any of these tips work out for you!

 

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5 Tips to Nourish Your Mental Health

Do you ever stop to think how and what does your mind absorb throughout the day? From news, books, social media, music, even people around you. So many things influence your mind daily, so many things need to be filtered!

Your mind is where everything begins. And everything you do is defined by how healthy things are up there. 

A healthy brain is just as important as a healthy body. But it’s often neglected and considered secondary.

Without further delay, let’s focus on the following tips to nourish your mental health.

  • Connect with like-minded people
Build strong connections

Find people that share the same hobbies, interests, and passions as you. Support and encouragement go a long way in boosting your mental health. 

Not to forget, it helps build a sense of belonging and self-worth. You could try a lot of things to develop stronger and closure relationships with people. 

How about switching off your gadgets and playing that long-forgotten game of monopoly or puzzle with your siblings/friends? Or learn from live-streamed classes? Hala Yalla will help you with that! 

Safe to say you’d be basking in positiveness if you find the right people!

  • Be physically active
Live an active lifestyle

There are many reasons why physical exercises are a crucial part of basic mental hygiene.

They, 

  1. Help you follow a regimen 
  2. Build a sense of achievement
  3. Connect you to people
  4. Help you sleep better
  5. And you stay fit!

While keeping that social distance, check out the various fitness classes we’ve got live-streamed for you at Hala Yalla!

 

  • Learn something new

 

Fill your mind with knowledge!

We know it’s important to quiet your mind, but it’s also important to challenge yourself and learn something new. Make time to continue your personal growth in areas you often forget to explore.

Learn a new language, practice a new sport, start a passion project, possibilities are endless. Even if it’s something related to work, new challenges prove quite beneficial. 

Don’t feel left out if you’re short on time. It’s best to find activities you enjoy and make them a part of your daily life

 

  • Decluttering

 

Get rid of it all!

 

Regular decluttering is good for the mind and soul. Release the things that no longer need to take up space in your life. Having clutter around you can increase your stress level and make you less productive.

It doesn’t have to be stressful if you make a habit to eliminate something little every week. Ask yourself the following questions and it might be easier to decide:

Does it make my life simpler or more pleasant? Do I have more than one? Is it easily replaceable and/or can I borrow it?

If it’s not making your life better in some way, it’s gotta go.

  • Give yourself permission to RELAX
Take a deep breath

 

It’s hard, right? But it’s important to value your downtime and take advantage of it when you can. Make sure you’re maintaining a good balance between productivity and rest.

That deadline is not going anywhere, don’t burn out yourself for it. Create new work and life boundaries, they go a long way.

Most of all, learn to breathe and take things slowly. You got this!

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How to Stay Productive in Lock Down?

Top 6 Tips to Stay Productive in Lock Down

In the lockdown situation, we’re all quarantined in our homes. At this time, even the workdays don’t seem productive.

Since we’re busy finding joy in procrastination, we’ve lost our focus on our work and other good things.

It’s getting hard to stay productive in lockdown. The lethargic routine has also sucked all our positivity. But the good thing is, there is a strong connection between the two. Staying productive can also help us find our lost positivity.

This time has provided us with the opportunity to learn new things and find a hobby. Here are some tips to stay productive at home.

Learn to play musical instruments

If you believe in the magical power of music, learn to play musical instruments. It will:

  1. Relieve your stress
  2. Boost your confidence
  3. Enhance your social skills
  4. Foster creativity
  5. Teach patience

Above all these benefits, learning instruments is fun!

musical instruments.

Play ESports and win

Egames is all we can play in lockdown!

Play your favorite E Games and participate in the E-tournaments that are happening to keep you busy in quarantine. 

Compete in the Corporate Tournament. Top players of FIFA 20 in a company will get a chance to compete with other companies’ top players in KSA’s 1st National FIFA 20 Corporate Championships.

Don’t miss your chance to hold up the title of 1st National FIFA 20 Corporate Champion.

Other than FIFA 20, Kafu Games also hosts Fortnite, Call of Duty, PUBG & other tournaments. Play and earn while staying home and doing what you love.

Stay updated to join the E-tournaments happening around you through Kafu Games.

https://kafugames.com/en/

Improve your Quran recitation

This time has given us the opportunity to strengthen our spiritual connection. 

This is the best time to improve your Quran recitation. Invest your energy and time to read and learn with Tajweed and Tafseer. 

Holy Quran

Learn to paint

We’ve all heard about the connection between art and creativity, but this is not the only benefit of arts.

Painting unleashes the storm of imagination and also has therapeutic benefits. Painting is incredibly relaxing and can help reduce your stress levels. It also helps to regain focus.

The most interesting fact about painting is that it has a similar effect on the body as meditation, which leaves a positive mindset and a different outlook on the world.

Woman painting on canvas.

Learn to dance

In the global pandemic, we’re asked to do the easiest job – to stay home. Stay at home and dance your worries away. 

Dance is a form of self-expression. It’s the sign language that communicates with the universe. It teaches the values and skills of creativity, problem-solving, risk-taking, making judgments in the absence of rules, and higher-order thinking skills.

Play your favorite song and learn to sway your feet with the music.

girl dancing.

Cook

Live your quarantined life with delicious food and dessert. Learn to make different types of pasta and dessert in private one on one session with Blend Culinary.

Man standing in kitchen.

Pick any productive activity for yourself. The experience will provide one on one live private sessions with the instructor. For the best streaming experience, kindly ensure that your internet connection has a bandwidth of 3.2 Mbps.

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Join Live Classes and Learn New Skills!

Learn New Skills in Lock Down

Enhance your creativity in quarantine with these live online classes on Hala Yalla.

Since we’ve got all the time we ever needed to learn something new, let’s take advantage of this time and learn in live sessions.

Book the experiences you’d like from the Hala Yalla app.

Beauty Consultant – Manal

Manal is an experienced beauty consultant. She’ll guide you through your haircare and skincare routine so you can enjoy healthy hair and skin while social distancing. In the lockdown situation, she’ll help you to choose the perfect type of makeup for you.

Take care of your skin and hair. Refer to Manal for beauty consultation.

https://hyapp.app.link/GID2JsUpg6

Lipstick artwork

Paint & Calligraphy by Hamna

Hamna is an artist offering painting and calligraphy lessons to beginners of all age groups. All art enthusiasts (females and children) are welcome to learn or brush up on their skills.

She is offering live stream classes on:

  • Acrylic painting: learn brush techniques, blending techniques, and of course painting itself
  • Basic Calligraphy: Acquire ancient writing skills

Please note: Students need to attend the class with:

  • A canvas (sizes 16 x 16 and 16×25  are preferred)
  • Brushes (flat brushes, angular brush, and detail round)
  • Primary colors of acrylic paint

Learn to paint during the lockdown.

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Creative Arts with Naziya

Naziya is a passionate art teacher. She is introducing the audience to the interactive world of art. In today’s fast-paced world where it’s easy to access the internet from anywhere, she is giving live stream classes to art enthusiasts.

She is offering to teach:

  • Creativity
  • Textures & Techniques
  • Painting & Illustrations
  • Painting & Imprinting Techniques
  • Fabric Painting

oil painting of ship on fabric

Learn to express yourself through colors in quarantine. Learn it online with Naziya.

https://hyapp.app.link/11ZvZg3qg6

Guitar workshop for beginners

If you want to learn to play music from scratch, join the live stream classes. 

Muhamed Saleh is an experienced professional in the field of music. Learn different types of chords ‘minor and major’ and music scale. In addition to that, he’ll give right and left-hand exercises. 

Learn the art of music from Mohammed.

https://hyapp.app.link/ZbI0207og6

Music with Rashid

In a lockdown, learn the skills of handling musical instruments well. In an interactive live art class, learn to play guitar, harmonium, and piano.

woman playing a piano

Join the live sessions and learn to play instruments in Quarantine. 

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Book the creative art classes you like from the Hala Yalla app to enjoy the discount.

At the meeting time, a secured link will be shared for the live stream art classes. For the best streaming experience, kindly ensure your internet connection has a bandwidth of 3.2 Mbps.

To enjoy the remote learning experience, download the Hala Yalla app.

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Join Live Art Classes To Learn Music and Dance!

Join live art classes to dance to the rhythm of musical instruments

If you want to stay calm in quarantine, join these live-stream creative art classes on Hala Yalla.

It’s said, music can change moods. Try it in quarantine with the Hala Yalla creative art classes. Learn to express your soul through dance and music.

So, book any (or all) art classes of your choice through the Hala Yalla app.

Salsa Dance

Learn the Salsa dance in a live stream class. 

The training is offered by the Latin Dance Professional who is also an active member of the Riyadh Salsa community. You can join the class with your partner or even solo.

Join the live sessions and learn to dance in Quarantine.

https://hyapp.app.link/1dJNBBbgA6

Dance training with Reem

The professional dancer is starting live dance classes. Join the class and tap your feet to the rhythm. Learn to dance your worries away.

She is offering dance classes in

  1. HipHop
  2. Afrobeat
  3. Zumba

Learn to dance from a professional choreographer in Quarantine.

https://hyapp.app.link/GATUvaTqg6

Man practicing dance movements

Music with Rashid

Learn to play instruments from a professional in the field of music. He has more than 17 years of expertise. Learn the art of music from Rashid in an interactive live art class.

He’ll teach you to play –

  1. Guitar 
  2. Harmonium
  3. Piano

Join the live sessions and learn to play instruments in quarantine. 

https://hyapp.app.link/PPNBDAZed6

Guitar workshop for beginners

Muhamed Saleh is an experienced professional in the field of music. He’ll teach you how to play guitar from scratch. Learn different types of chords ‘minor and major’ and music scale. In addition to that, he’ll give both right and left-hand exercises. 

Learn the art of music from Mohammed.

https://hyapp.app.link/ZbI0207og6

Book the creative art classes you like from the app to enjoy the discount.

At the meeting time, a secured link will be shared for the live stream art classes. For the best streaming experience, kindly ensure your internet connection has a bandwidth of 3.2 Mbps.

To enjoy the remote learning experience, download the Hala Yalla app on Android or iOS

 

Join Live Fitness Classes And Stay Fit in Quarantine!

Join Live Fitness Classes through Hala Yalla App.

You’re upset that gyms are closed given the COVID-19 situation, and you can’t follow your workout at home? Worry not. Hala Yalla is Offering Live Fitness Classes So You Yan Stick to your strict regimen at home!

Meet the fitness instructors in our live stream classes and stay fit during the lockdown.

Book any of the following experiences through the Hala Yalla app.

1000 Calories with Fadel Alhamed

Fadel Alhamed is an experienced trainer. He’s specialized in modern methods of resistance exercises. This includes burning fat, tightening cellulite, increasing muscle mass, and increasing body strength.

He’ll provide training for:

  • Raising cardiac respiratory fitness
  • Burning abdominal fat
  • Cracking visceral fat from the abdomen that is harmful to the heart and liver

Join the live sessions and stay fit in Quarantine.

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Yoga with Masheal

Masheal Fatima is a certified yoga instructor from India. She is giving yoga classes in Saudi Arabia since 2017.

She provides instructions on various types of yoga including:

  • Hatha Yoga
  • Vinyasa Flow
  • Restorative Yoga
  • Yin Yoga
  • Power Yoga
  • Prenatal Yoga
  • Kids Yoga

In the midst of this chaos, find the calm in yoga. Join a live session to start living a healthier lifestyle with your friends and family.

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Fitness with Dr.Basel

Dr. Basel is an ambitious fitness and health instructor. He is giving live sessions so you can continue your workout from home. He’ll teach bodybuilding and give fitness instructions. 

Join the live sessions and stay fit.

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Top 5 esports Tournament in KSA

Popular E-Sports Tournament in KSA

Over the past decade, esports has become a popular sport that has taken the youth by storm.

ESports business is one of the fastest-growing businesses in the world. According to research conducted by Newzoo, the online gaming industry is growing at a rate of 13% annually. Furthermore, it’s net worth is around $138 billion now.

In the 21st century, Egamers are athletes. Their tournaments are arranged with enthusiasm and excitement.

Like most of the world, the culture of e-gaming is increasing in Saudi Arabia as well. The country has the fastest-growing community of e-gamers in the world. 

Acknowledging the growing community of e-gamers, the Ministry of Sports is hosting many e-sports tournaments in the kingdom. Also, These tournaments help the Kingdom to achieve its Vision 2030 goals.

Here’s a list of tournaments that the Ministry of Sports is hosting to encourage widespread participation in sports. 

GSA e-sports cup

Ministry of Sports hosted the first e-sports cup in Riyadh with the cooperation of Kafu Games and the Saudi Arabian Federation for Electronic and Intellectual Sports (SAFEIS) in March 2018.

Participants competed in FIFA, Tekken, Overwatch, League of Legends, Mario Kart and other games. 

More than 2,000 players from around the world competed over a prize pool of SR1,000,000 Saudi riyals.

Esports Cup logo
Esports Cup logo

Insomnia Saudi

The UK’s biggest gaming festival came to Riyadh in November 2019 at the Riyadh front.

The participants took part in PC games, console games, tabletop games, retro gaming, VR, and much more.  

In this four-day festival, participants played FIFA, tekken7, Fortnite, Overwatch, and others.

For this event, the tickets were available at Hala Yala tickets.

Insomnia Saudi logo
Insomnia Saudi logo

PUBG Mobile Star Challenge World Cup 2019

PUBG has attracted a huge number of young people towards itself since its creation. 

Giving PUBG the due acknowledgment, the Ministry of Sports hosted the biggest PUBG tournament. This tournament was a part of Riyadh Season held at Riyadh front from 12 -14 Dec 2019. The players competed to win a total of  SR1 million ($267,000).

PUBG Mobile Star Challenge logo
PUBG Mobile Star Challenge logo

GSA FIFA eSports Cup

In 2018, Kafu Games organized the first live-streamed GSA FIFA 18 cup. This tournament was the qualifying round for the FIFA eWorld Cup. 

Held in Jeddah, the cup was open for residents of Saudi, UAE, Kuwait, and Qatar. Esports gamers played on PlayStation and Xbox consoles and were competing for the prize pool of 1,000,000 SAR.

Kafu Games organized the FIFA 18 eSports tournament in the Kingdom with the collaboration of SAFEIS and Global eSports Resources (GER).

It was a multi-game tournament conducted in 2 phases for 8000 players. Kafu flawlessly provided the complete management of the brackets and appeal system for both online and offline phases. 

GSA FIFA 18 Cup logo
GSA FIFA 18 Cup logo

Overwatch Arab tournament

Organized by Challenge Arena, the Overwatch Arab Tournament took place in January 2019.

In this six-day tournament, 64 teams played on the system of single elimination. 

Furthermore, the participants competed for a prize pool of SR 15,000.

man playing esports
man playing esports

In order to organize more tournaments like these, Kafu Games has come forward to take the charge.

Kafu Games, by Hala Yalla, is the hub of eSports in Saudi Arabia and the MENA. It’s bringing different online tournaments for Egaming enthusiasts.

If you don’t want to miss the updates on sports and tournaments around you, Join the Kafu Games community.

https://kafugames.com/en/

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Top 7 benefits of playing esports

Learn How Playing eSports Impacts Your Life

Gone are the days when people considered video games a “waste of time and money”. Now it’s recognized as one of the fastest-growing businesses in the world, and people have started to see the benefits of esports.

The popularity of esports is only growing and it has become impossible to ignore it!

Researchers have shown that playing esports can be beneficial in a lot of ways. This is why the culture of e-gaming is increasing rapidly throughout the world.

Let’s list down a few benefits of esports.

Reflex

Studies show that gamers are more responsive and receptive than people who don’t play at all. 

According to the PlosOne journal research done on Super Mario players shows that gaming helps in the better functioning of the part of the brain which controls reflex activity and muscular activity. 

It also improves hand-eye coordination. It means that gamers are better able to do activities that take in information through visuals (eyes) and guide their hands to carry out a movement. 

man playing on PC

Critical Thinking

During a game, gamers need to make quick decisions. It requires players to take in information, process it, analyze it, and make decisions, all within a time span of a few seconds. 

Gaming also demands to think from the opponent’s perspective. Gamers have to make a plan while keeping in mind their opponent’s weaknesses and strengths. 

Making quick and strategic decisions is the key to winning any game!

happy brain.
Happy brain

Memory Capacity

According to research conducted by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) America, expert gamers often outperform non-players on basic attention and performance grounds. They usually have a longer attention span and good photographic memory. 

Above mentioned study also shows that expert gamers and non-gamers differ from each other on the basic cognitive skills as well. The gamers are better at short-term memory and more efficient at switching tasks.

Since they’re more focused, they perform better in schools as well. 

human above brain
Healthy brain

Earning

If you’re a gamer in a team of any educational institution, you’ll be recognized as an athlete and granted esports scholarships. 

According to a gaming industry analysis company Newzoo, the global eSports revenue has seen a rise of up to 27% in a year. It means that the prize money available for the winners is increasing dramatically. 

The winners can earn up to $200,000 in a single game. Some global competitions, like Dota 2 or FIFA, can help the winning team earn up to $10 million. 

Isn’t this enough motivation?

During the lockdown, Kafu Games brings you online tournaments. Join the tournaments of FIFA, PUBG, and Overwatch to win prizes up to 25,000 SAR.

https://kafugames.com/en/

Kafu Games bannerSocial skills

Social skills are important to function in any society. 

While playing, gamers have to interact with their teammates and coaches which helps them in the development of their personality. 

They learn to refrain from interrupting others and learn to share their ideas effectively. 

Participation in esports provides an environment to learn and practice these important skills. 

friends playing FIFA
friends playing FIFA

Multi-Tasking Skills

Multi-tasking is one skill that generally everybody aspires to have.

According to Science Direct research, multi-tasking ability can be improved through video games.

With practice, gamers are able to do different actions with each hand at the same time.

Entertainment

Esports is a pastime with entertainment and fun. 

Who wouldn’t like the idea of earning while playing without getting hurt? Huh?

People playing egames
People playing egames

Execute the benefits of esports! Join the community of gamers and stay updated with Kafu Games.

https://kafugames.com/en/

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Future of eSports in Saudi Arabia

Kafu is the future of eSports in KSA

Who can deny the fact that technology is the future?!

It’s here and we’re living it!

In this digital world, esports is a new popular culture. Every millennial has set his hands on consoles to never put it back.

The online gaming business is one of the fastest-growing businesses in the world. According to market research firm Newzoo, the online gaming industry is growing at a rate of 13% annually. Now it’s worth as much as $138 billion. 

The Middle East has one of the fastest-growing communities of online gamers. In the region, Saudi Arabia is the largest market, as 70% of the population is youth. The user representation is 5.9% as of now, but it’ll grow to 6.1% by 2024.

Just in 2020, the revenue in the online games segment amounts to $18 million in Saudi Arabia. It’s expected to show an annual growth rate of 4.9% and the market will generate $22 million by 2024.

The stats show the future is Egaming!

E-tournament
E-tournament

How is it happening? 

In Saudi Arabia, the esports business is booming due to multiple platforms, tournaments, and some outclass players.

Kafu Games, by Hala Yalla, is the ultimate Esports hub in Saudi Arabia and the MENA region, responsible for hosting the biggest Esports tournaments in the Kingdom. It’s immersive online gaming for all fans out there. It has a place for everybody, from amateurs to professionals and gamers to organizers.  

Our team is made up of gamers, nerds, techies, and dreamers. We love what we do and are dedicated to bringing you the best in competitive gaming. Whether it’s local, GCC, MENA, or even global, we’ve got tournaments for everyone.

The Ministry of Sports has partnered with Kafu Games to organize different local and regional esports tournaments. In the past, Kafu has organized regional successful tournaments like GSA esports cup in 2018,  Pyramids E-championship in Dec 2018,  and many more.

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Person playing FIFA

GSA FIFA 18 Cup: 

In 2018, Kafu powered GSA FIFA 18 Cup. The tournament was the qualifying round for the FIFA eWorld Cup. 

Held in Jeddah, the cup was open to citizens and residents of Saudi, UAE, Kuwait, and Qatar. The players were competing for a prize pool of 1,000,000 SAR.

Kafu Games organized the first live-streamed FIFA 18 eSports tournament in the Kingdom with the collaboration of the Saudi Arabian Federation for Electronic and Intellectual Sports (SAFEIS) and Global eSports Resources (GER).

It was a multi-game tournament conducted in 2 phases for 8000 players. Kafu Games flawlessly provided the complete management of the brackets and appeal system for both online and offline phases. 

FIFA players competed in a cross-console competition with an equal number of PlayStation and Xbox players.

Kafu FIFA banner
Kafu FIFA banner

PUBG Mobile Star Challenge Cup

In addition to FIFA tournaments, Kafu Games has also successfully organized other eSports tournaments like PUBG Mobile Star Challenge Cup. This tournament was a part of Riyadh Season. At Riyadh front, from 12 -14 Dec 2019, the players competed to win a total of  SR1 million ($267,000).

32 teams took part in the competition. 16 came from MENA regions and the other 16 came from other regions of the world. 

Team Unique won $100,000 for the first position. The runner up ‘RRQ Athena’ won $60,00. The third position came to Team Queso who went home with $30,000.

game logo
game logo

Kafu Games is the future of esports!

Organizing some biggest tournaments in the region has given Kafu Games the confidence to say that ‘We are the future’!

Be a part of the future, join the Kafu Egaming community.

https://kafugames.com/en/

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