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Company Profile
Tamatem Games
Website
tamatem.co/
About
Tamatem is the leading mobile games publisher in the MENA market with offices in Amman, Jordan and Mountain View, California.
We are entirely focused on serving the Arabic smartphone users with games tailored for the language and culture of the region. We do that by partnering with other international game developers/studios and publishing localized versions of their successful games for the Arab gamer.
Tamatem focuses on publishing casual and mid-core social games. The genres we are interested in vary from puzzle games, strategy games, racing/drifting games and word and trivia games.
Accolades
Articles featuring Tamatem Games
New Games
New release roundup: King of Delivery 2, Daily Match, WWE Generations: Eras Collide, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Direct Delivery
Tamatem launches first internally developed game with King of Delivery 2
The company has integrated local brand partnerships directly into the game world as part of the player experience
Acqusitions
Tamatem acquires ad tech firm Playable Factory in AI-first shift
The publisher recently raised $10 million in a new funding round, bringing total investment to $25m
Speaker Spotlight
Local payment methods "key to unlocking scale" in the MENA market
Tamatem Plus MD Faisal Al Bitar discusses the D2C revolution ahead of his talk at PGC London on January 19th to 20th
Hackathon
Tamatem Games launches new Content Creator Hackathon for emerging talent
All winners secure a guaranteed three-month internship or contract alongside cash prizes
Best Of Mena 2025
The Top 30 MENA Game Makers of 2025
The publishers and developers to watch in the Middle East and North Africa region
Jobs Roundup
September 2025’s Movers and Shakers: Roblox's head of agency partnerships, Women in Games' new community manager, and Epic Games hires Supercell veteran
Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers
Pgc Jordan
Investor AMA: "When it comes to platforms, we think that mobile is the way to go"
Speakers from Merak Capital, Tamatem and Walking Squid Advisory offered funding tips at PGC Jordan 2024
Mena Month
The opportunity for anime games in MENA
Tamatem group product manager Shorouq Ghneim discusses the company's launch of Land of Heroes and anime's popularity in the region
New Games
New release roundup: Grand Mountain Adventure 2, Gear Fight!, Land of Heroes and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
New Partnerships
NEOM Media partners with Kwalee, Sandsoft, Tamatem and others to launch games publishing network
This is part of its Level Up accelerator program to bolster the gaming ecosystem in Saudi Arabia
Getting Into Games
Should you be a generalist or specialise?
Our panel of industry experts discuss making your way in the industry at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan
Pgc Jordan
Game industry leaders to gather at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan 2024 next week
Combining the very best of the MENA region to meet, network, and innovate with top games professionals...
Mena Investment
Maysalward, Tamatem and Nifty Craft CEOs on Savvy Games Group's KSA and MENA investment
A trio of MENA's prime movers believe that investment can drive innovation “by working together, sharing resources, and leveraging each other's strengths."
Mena Month
"Gaming in MENA is just starting. Investment will bring more attention to the region and create more opportunities"
Tamatem Games' CEO Hussam Hammo explains the state of play for MENA and how the region is set to surge ahead
New Partnerships
Tamatem Games relocates HQ to UAE after Abu Dhabi investment
The backing aims to help fuel publisher's growth and strengthen the UAE's overall gaming ecosystem
Pgc Stories
PGC Stories: "PGC has played a significant role in Tamatem Games' success"
Tamatem Games PR specialist Rick Hindi shares his favourite PGC memories
Best Of Mena 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
Speaker Spotlight
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
Show Me The Money
Get the best advice in raising investment for your projects at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan
Industry leaders will share practical insight on securing funding that will make a difference
Jordan Overview
Jordan will be home to over two million mobile gamers within five years
The market continues to grow, and Jordan’s gaming leaders, including Tamatem and Maysalward, infuse games with Arabic culture
Mena Data
Overview: The MENA games market is expected to be worth $5 billion by 2025
The Middle East has all the ingredients for the perfect gaming boom, with esports and web3 part of the region's growth
Investment With Intent
MSA Novo invests in Tamatem Games' Chinese expansion
New partnership forged between companies to bring "top-tier" mobile games to the Arabic-speaking market
Mobile In Mena
Tamatem Games raises $11 million for MENA expansion, backed by Krafton
Brings total funding to $17 million
Pgc Digital
PGC Digital: Just how big can the MENA market get?
"[MENA] is far away from being mature. We still have not scraped the surface on how much money this market can make"
Tamatem Partnership
Tamatem and Tamalaki partner to release Home Designer Blast Makeover in the MENA region
Renamed خبير تصميم المنزل Home Design Expert
Welcome To Mena
Tamatem forms strategic partnership with Tilting Point to bring its games to the MENA region
Languinis and Food Truck Chef to be localised
Free Webinar
Free online PG.biz RoundTable discussion series launches tomorrow
Register for a Work From Home panel featuring experts from King, Tilting Point, Voodoo, Tamatem and more
Here's A Story
Tamatem secures strategic partnership with Nanobit for launch of Hollywood Story in the MENA region
Now know as Fashion Queen
Expansion
Middle Eastern games publishing platform Tamatem locks $3.5 million in funding
Wamda led the backing
Hammo Time
Hussam Hammo from Tamatem on publishing for the Arabic and emerging markets
"The data behind it is fascinating"
Region Focus
Region focus: A deep dive into the MENA games industry
Kickstarting a series of features looking at the opportunity and challenges of the burgeoning MENA mobile games sector, we take a broad look at the reality of the market
I Love Mena
Jordanian publisher Tamatem working with NokNok studio to bring I Love Mart to MENA region
Game to be renamed Bandar’s Farm to help become more culturally relevant
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Tamatem's Hanin Suradi on data-driven UI/UX for the MENA region
Pocket Gamer Connects London 2019 will take place on January 21st to 22nd
Lift Off
Game Insight taps up Tamatem to publish Airport City in the Middle East and North Africa
The Arabic version of the game will be released on iOS and Android
Funding News
Jordanian mobile games publisher Tamatem raises $2.5 million
Plans to extend operations in the MENA markets
Ramadan
What makes Ramadan the hottest month for mobile games in the MENA
Tamatem's Jawanna Sawalha on why you should plan in-game events and special IAP packages ahead of time
Out-spending China
Why mobile developers shouldn't ignore the high-spending Middle East
Tamatem CEO Hussam Hammo on the challenges and opportunities in MENA