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How mobile video has become the great connector for consumers and brands in the Kingdom, by Snap’s Abdulla Alhammadi

Mobile video is quickly becoming a fundamental part of how young consumers connect and stay in the know about what’s culturally relevant, writes Abdulla Alhammadi, regional business lead at Snap Inc.

With the number of worldwide video viewers projected to reach 2.72 billion in 2023, understanding how mobile video fits into consumers’ lives is more important than ever.[1]

Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, many in Saudi Arabia were experiencing a fundamental shift in their digital-media use, particularly their mobile video consumption. As the pandemic continues, this change in behaviour has now been cemented into their lives—particularly those in the Gen Z demographic—significantly altering their use of mobile video for years to come.

In Saudi Arabia, for example, more people now watch content on Snapchat’s Discover platform every day than any of the top 10 TV channels. This was


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