Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, Egypt, MENA
Survey time period
2016
Number of respondents
4,529 respondents
Supplementary notes
The survey question was: "If there were a professional sporting event nearby, and you had the choice of attending the event or watching it on TV or digitally, which would you prefer?"
Citation formats
Middle East: people who prefer attending vs watching sports on a screen 2016, by age
The statistic displays the results of a survey on the distribution of people who prefer attending a professional sporting event compared to watching it on a screen in the Middle East in 2016, by age group. In 2016, it was found that ** percent of respondents 45 years or older stated that they would rather watch a professional sporting event digitally than attending it if given the choice.
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Media Use in the Middle East Research Project. (May 4, 2016). Distribution of people who prefer attending a professional sporting event compared to watching it on a screen in the Middle East in 2016, by age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/656127/middle-east-people-who-prefer-attending-professional-sports-or-watch-on-screen-by-age/
Media Use in the Middle East Research Project. "Distribution of people who prefer attending a professional sporting event compared to watching it on a screen in the Middle East in 2016, by age group." Chart. May 4, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/656127/middle-east-people-who-prefer-attending-professional-sports-or-watch-on-screen-by-age/
Media Use in the Middle East Research Project. (2016). Distribution of people who prefer attending a professional sporting event compared to watching it on a screen in the Middle East in 2016, by age group. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/656127/middle-east-people-who-prefer-attending-professional-sports-or-watch-on-screen-by-age/
Media Use in the Middle East Research Project. "Distribution of People Who Prefer Attending a Professional Sporting Event Compared to Watching It on a Screen in The Middle East in 2016, by Age Group." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 May 2016, /statistics/656127/middle-east-people-who-prefer-attending-professional-sports-or-watch-on-screen-by-age/
Media Use in the Middle East Research Project, Distribution of people who prefer attending a professional sporting event compared to watching it on a screen in the Middle East in 2016, by age group ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/656127/middle-east-people-who-prefer-attending-professional-sports-or-watch-on-screen-by-age/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Distribution of people who prefer attending a professional sporting event compared to watching it on a screen in the Middle East in 2016, by age group [Graph], Media Use in the Middle East Research Project, May 4, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/656127/middle-east-people-who-prefer-attending-professional-sports-or-watch-on-screen-by-age/
