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Last week's Leaders Summit demonstrated the huge potential of the $6.8bn MENA market News Dec 7th, 2022

Last week's Leaders Summit demonstrated the huge potential of the $6.8bn MENA market

Saudi Arabia hosted a new type of event from the Pocket Gamer team which united games companies from around the world – here’s what you missed

The art of adaptation. Game localisation gets taken to the next level at Babil Games Interview Dec 5th, 2022

The art of adaptation. Game localisation gets taken to the next level at Babil Games

Diala Deeb of Babil Games talks to us about fine-tuning games to better become the perfect fit for new audiences and cultures

The Top 30 MENA Game Makers of 2022 List Dec 2nd, 2022

The Top 30 MENA Game Makers of 2022

Our first ever list celebrating the best developers and publishers in the Middle East and North Africa region

Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan 2022 was our biggest show in the region yet – here’s what you missed! Feature Nov 14th, 2022

Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan 2022 was our biggest show in the region yet – here’s what you missed!

1400+ attendees, 400+ leading companies, 35 countries represented and 85 expert speakers congregated at the Dead Sea for our biggest show in Jordan yet

Alun Evans of Freeverse.io discusses how Web3 approaches can offer new solutions Profile Nov 4th, 2022

Alun Evans of Freeverse.io discusses how Web3 approaches can offer new solutions

"Blockchain tokens that provide real utility are the future."

High potential for Egypt to become a gaming powerhouse Feature Nov 3rd, 2022

High potential for Egypt to become a gaming powerhouse

Esports are becoming increasingly popular with Egyptians

Gaming begins to take off in Bahrain Feature Nov 3rd, 2022

Gaming begins to take off in Bahrain

5G network is being rolled out across the country

Mobile gaming will need speed and capital to take off in Lebanon Feature Nov 3rd, 2022

Mobile gaming will need speed and capital to take off in Lebanon

The mobile gaming market in the country is showing signs of growth

State of Stream: Mobile dominates stream charts in emerging markets, with Garena Free Fire topping charts on two platforms News Nov 3rd, 2022

State of Stream: Mobile dominates stream charts in emerging markets, with Garena Free Fire topping charts on two platforms

Hours viewed shrank on both YouTube and Twitch this month

Faisal Bitar tells us that Tamatem Games will be the next big disruptor in mobile Profile Nov 1st, 2022

Faisal Bitar tells us that Tamatem Games will be the next big disruptor in mobile

Product Principal of Tamatem Games chats to us ahead of his talk about the future of in-game payments at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan

Andrey Kalugin of Xsolla on the most common mistakes in the gaming industry Profile Nov 1st, 2022

Andrey Kalugin of Xsolla on the most common mistakes in the gaming industry

Ahead of his talk at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan, we hear from Xsolla's MENA Regional Director about building relationships with players for better retention and engagement

Bassam AlRomaithy of Nine66 on why he loves working in the gaming industry Profile Nov 1st, 2022

Bassam AlRomaithy of Nine66 on why he loves working in the gaming industry

Before taking part in Pocket Gamer Connects in Jordan next week, Bassam talks to us about the Arabic gaming market and learning from his mistakes

PGC Jordan speaker Phil Shpilberg on how AI is transforming game marketing Profile Oct 25th, 2022

PGC Jordan speaker Phil Shpilberg on how AI is transforming game marketing

The Head of Gaming at GameChangerSF will be giving us the lowdown on the increasing role of AI at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan

Mohamad Haj Hasan and Thamer Matar of Jawaker discuss mistakes and opportunities Profile Oct 25th, 2022

Mohamad Haj Hasan and Thamer Matar of Jawaker discuss mistakes and opportunities

The CEO and BDM talk to us ahead of their appearances at Pocket gamer Connects Jordan in November

Saudi Arabia eyes up acquisition of major publisher News Sep 30th, 2022

Saudi Arabia eyes up acquisition of major publisher

The acquisition is part of a $38.7 billion games strategy

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