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GCC Out-Of-Home Advertising Market Outlook: Key Trends & Forecast

The GCC out-of-home (OOH) advertising market size was valued at USD 1.70 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates the market to reach USD 6.31 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 14.20% from 2025-2033.

By Jeffrey WilsonPublished 4 months ago 4 min read

GCC Out-Of-Home Advertising Market Overview

Market Size in 2024: USD 1.70 Billion

Market Size in 2033: USD 6.31 Billion

Market Growth Rate 2025-2033: 14.20%

According to IMARC Group's latest research publication, "GCC Out-Of-Home Advertising Market: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2025-2033", the GCC out-of-home (OOH) advertising market size was valued at USD 1.70 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates the market to reach USD 6.31 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 14.20% from 2025-2033.

How AI is Reshaping the Future of GCC Out-of-Home Advertising Market

  • Revolutionizing Programmatic DOOH: AI-powered programmatic platforms automate ad buying and enable real-time campaign optimization, with companies like BackLite Media partnering with VIOOH to expand programmatic digital OOH advertising across the GCC region.
  • Enhancing Audience Targeting: Machine learning algorithms analyze consumer behavior and demographics to deliver personalized content through geofencing and GPS tracking, ensuring contextually relevant advertisements that maximize engagement rates.
  • Optimizing Campaign Performance: AI tools provide real-time data analysis and predictive insights, allowing advertisers to make instant adjustments to ad placements, targeting parameters, and spending based on live performance metrics and market fluctuations.
  • Driving Interactive Experiences: Artificial intelligence enables dynamic content delivery through interactive displays, QR codes, and augmented reality integration, transforming traditional static billboards into immersive brand experiences.
  • Powering Smart City Integration: AI-driven OOH solutions align with GCC's Vision 2030 smart city initiatives, utilizing IoT connectivity and data analytics to create intelligent advertising networks across urban infrastructure and transportation hubs.

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GCC Out-Of-Home Advertising Market Trends & Drivers:

The GCC out-of-home advertising market is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by rapid urbanization and massive infrastructure investments aligned with regional Vision 2030 initiatives. Government-led smart city projects across Dubai, Riyadh, and Doha are creating new opportunities for digital OOH deployment, while high consumer spending power in the region attracts premium brands seeking maximum visibility. The integration of advanced technologies, particularly programmatic advertising platforms, is revolutionizing how campaigns are planned and executed, enabling real-time optimization and data-driven targeting strategies that significantly improve ROI for advertisers.

The digital transformation of the advertising landscape is accelerating market expansion, with brands increasingly adopting digital out-of-home campaigns over traditional formats. Interactive displays, LED screens, and programmatic technologies offer unprecedented flexibility in content delivery, allowing messages to be tailored by time, location, and consumer behavior patterns. This technological evolution is supported by updated regulatory frameworks, such as Dubai's RTA releasing modernized OOH advertising guidelines in August 2024, which promote innovation, sustainability, and better utilization of advertising spaces while ensuring compliance and urban aesthetics.

The expansion of retail and entertainment sectors is creating substantial opportunities for OOH advertisers throughout the GCC region. New shopping malls, entertainment hubs, theme parks, and cultural destinations are emerging as experiential centers with high footfall, providing ideal locations for impactful advertising campaigns. Major events like the FIFA World Cup in Qatar and Dubai Expo have demonstrated the region's capacity to attract international brands and global audiences, while ongoing investments in tourism infrastructure and leisure facilities continue to drive demand for premium advertising spaces across airports, transit systems, and commercial districts.

GCC Out-Of-Home Advertising Industry Segmentation:

The report has segmented the market into the following categories:

Type Insights:

  • Traditional
  • Digital

Product Insights:

  • Billboard Advertising
  • Transport Advertising
  • Street Furniture Advertising
  • Others

Application Insights:

  • Outdoor
  • Indoor

End User Insights:

  • Retail
  • Entertainment and Leisure
  • Banking
  • Telecom
  • Food and Beverage
  • Transportation
  • Healthcare
  • Others

Breakup by Country:

  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Qatar
  • Bahrain
  • Kuwait
  • Oman

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Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players.

Recent News and Developments in GCC Out-of-Home Advertising Market

  • December 2024: Ziedas launched a comprehensive digital out-of-home campaign across Dubai's prominent digital displays, leveraging innovative technology to showcase beauty products and strengthen brand presence in the competitive GCC beauty sector market.
  • November 2024: Flyby secured strategic partnerships with leading brands after launching its digital OOH advertising services in Abu Dhabi, marking a significant expansion in the GCC market through modernized audience engagement and interactive display technologies.
  • October 2024: BackLite Media partnered with VIOOH to expand programmatic digital out-of-home advertising capabilities across the GCC, providing brands with advanced data-driven solutions and automated ad buying for optimized campaign performance.

Note: If you require specific details, data, or insights that are not currently included in the scope of this report, we are happy to accommodate your request. As part of our customization service, we will gather and provide the additional information you need, tailored to your specific requirements. Please let us know your exact needs, and we will ensure the report is updated accordingly to meet your expectations.

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IMARC Group is a global management consulting firm that helps the world's most ambitious changemakers to create a lasting impact. The company provides a comprehensive suite of market entry and expansion services. IMARC offerings include thorough market assessment, feasibility studies, company incorporation assistance, factory setup support, regulatory approvals and licensing navigation, branding, marketing and sales strategies, competitive landscape and benchmarking analyses, pricing and cost research, and procurement research.

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About the Creator

Jeffrey Wilson

Hello, I’m Jeffrey Wilson, a market research specialist with over 9 years of experience in uncovering consumer insights and driving data-backed strategies.

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