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Engaging the next generation

Fusion5’s Anthony Mchayleh’s explains how to win over Saudi Arabia's youthful audiences

It was only a few years ago that the widespread impression of Saudi Arabia was one that revolved around tradition and stoicism, whereas recent visitors would be met with a kingdom buzzing with youthful energy and digital fluency.

For marketers, the challenge becomes not just reaching young audiences but, more importantly, resonating profoundly with them. With over half the Kingdom’s population under 25, this demographic isn’t just significant in volume; it’s transformative.

In a culture rich with tradition yet rapidly embracing modernity, finding the right mix of innovation and cultural reverence is key to captivating young Saudis.
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Shantelle Nagarajan is Campaign Middle East’s Junior Reporter who covers marketing news which focuses on FMCG, real estate and brand retail industries. Her features delve into brand strategy, appointments, trends in consumer behaviour and CX. Shantelle also contributes to social media coverage, editorial event programming and print content work. She previously worked in PR and marketing, most recently at Edelman, where she was part of the Brand team. When she’s not writing for her day job, you can find her with her nose buried in a book, playing at a weekly open mic night or doom-scrolling the latest make-up challenges on TikTok.