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Egypt grapples with video game addiction

Egypt grapples with video game addiction
France 24 Thursday 18 June 2026, 11:57 UTC By Mathilde DELVIGNE 1 min read
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Egypt grapples with video game addiction Africa Issued on: Modified: 04:16 min From the show Reading time 1 min Gaming cafés have become a common sight on the streets of Cairo, especially in poorer neighbourhoods. Egyptians hold a world record for time spent gaming per day, with an average of 1 hour and 43 minutes daily. Some 43.5 percent of young gamers in Egypt are considered to be addicted.

Egypt grapples with video game addiction Africa Issued on: Modified: 04:16 min From the show Reading time 1 min Gaming cafés have become a common sight on the streets of Cairo, especially in poorer neighbourhoods. Egyptians hold a world record for time spent gaming per day, with an average of 1 hour and 43 minutes daily. Some 43.5 percent of young gamers in Egypt are considered to be addicted. In February, the government launched a campaign to combat addiction. FRANCE 24's Mathilde Delvigne reports. By: Mathilde DELVIGNE Advertising Related keywords
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