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“We mobilised 40,000 men and women who are ready to stand up for gender equality” – the WeRise game and UN Women Interview Jan 21st, 2023

“We mobilised 40,000 men and women who are ready to stand up for gender equality” – the WeRise game and UN Women

An interview with Laith Abu Taleb about gamification and equality in the MENA region

as 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

Capital, knowledge, originality: Samer Abbas on how the MENA market will grow Interview Nov 29th, 2022

Capital, knowledge, originality: Samer Abbas on how the MENA market will grow

“If I say ‘an Arabic game’ now, what does that mean? Maybe in five to seven years, we will have an answer to this question.”

"I’m not only an entrepreneur, I’m an activist." Reine Abbas talks games and education in Lebanon Interview Oct 21st, 2022

"I’m not only an entrepreneur, I’m an activist." Reine Abbas talks games and education in Lebanon

Reine Abbas runs Wixel Studios and the academy SpicaTech. She talks to us about the challenges of teaching game development amid the chaos of life in Lebanon recently.

“We wanted to change the world with educational games.” Sham and Jana AlBdour on Arabic games and education Interview Oct 8th, 2022

“We wanted to change the world with educational games.” Sham and Jana AlBdour on Arabic games and education

The sisters behind Sakura Games reveal what it’s like to start as young app creators in the Arabic-language games industry

"There is enormous room for the industry to grow in a less saturated market": Joseph Azzam on the Middle East market Interview Sep 24th, 2022

"There is enormous room for the industry to grow in a less saturated market": Joseph Azzam on the Middle East market

The Arabic Games co-founder and Unreal expert talks educational resources and publishing opportunities

“Jordan is the access point to 65 million Arabic gamers”: Nour Khrais on the Middle East market Interview Sep 17th, 2022

“Jordan is the access point to 65 million Arabic gamers”: Nour Khrais on the Middle East market

The CEO of Maysalward talks Middle East innovation, technological opportunities, and political stability

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