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Animoca Brands partners with Saudi Arabia in $50M deal to bring Web3 to NEOM News Nov 7th, 2023

Animoca Brands partners with Saudi Arabia in $50M deal to bring Web3 to NEOM

The future of NEOM just got a Web3 update

Maysalward is supporting young NEOM talent with new Game Dev Challenge News Oct 3rd, 2023

Maysalward is supporting young NEOM talent with new Game Dev Challenge

Mobile Game Legend Nour Khrais leads his studio in supporting new talent aged 15 to 17

Next World Forum: Day Two - ESL Faceit Group, Saudi Esports Federation and more News Aug 31st, 2023

Next World Forum: Day Two - ESL Faceit Group, Saudi Esports Federation and more

As the conference draws to a close the big names depart and big business gets done

Saudi Arabia's Next World Forum: Day One - Michael Bay, Omar Batterjee and Saudi esports News Aug 30th, 2023

Saudi Arabia's Next World Forum: Day One - Michael Bay, Omar Batterjee and Saudi esports

Saudi Arabia’s premiere tech conference, live from Riyadh kicks off in style

More than 65% of MENA gaming revenue comes from mobile News Jul 12th, 2023

More than 65% of MENA gaming revenue comes from mobile

Boston Consulting Group’s latest Game Changer report emphasises the growing passion for gaming throughout the region

MENA and social gaming: What does it take to succeed in one of the world’s fastest-growing markets? News Jul 5th, 2023

MENA and social gaming: What does it take to succeed in one of the world’s fastest-growing markets?

At BIG Festival, Nine66’s Ricardo Flores examined the growth of gaming throughout the MENA region

CEO of Nine66, Kadri Harma, to return to venture capital News Jul 3rd, 2023

CEO of Nine66, Kadri Harma, to return to venture capital

Harma has been CEO since late 2021

Saudi Arabia boosts stake in Electronic Arts by 55% News May 16th, 2023

Saudi Arabia boosts stake in Electronic Arts by 55%

The country has been investing in game makers as part of its long-term economic strategy

Savvy Games Group acquires Scopely for $4.9 billion News Apr 6th, 2023

Savvy Games Group acquires Scopely for $4.9 billion

The group has made numerous acquisitions as part of its long term gaming strategy

Driven by mobile, MENA games revenue predicted to reach $2.8 billion by 2026 News Mar 6th, 2023

Driven by mobile, MENA games revenue predicted to reach $2.8 billion by 2026

Estimated 2022 games revenue was $1.8 billion

WeMade partners with Nine66 to boost reach and develop talent in Saudi Arabia News Feb 21st, 2023

WeMade partners with Nine66 to boost reach and develop talent in Saudi Arabia

The partnership represents a commitment to support gaming ecosystems

Saudi Arabia raises stake in Nintendo once again News Feb 15th, 2023

Saudi Arabia raises stake in Nintendo once again

The country now owns 7.08% of the company

MENA-3 games market to grow 56% by 2026 News Feb 3rd, 2023

MENA-3 games market to grow 56% by 2026

Niko Partners predicts that the combined revenue of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt will reach $2.8 billion

Saudi Arabia’s PIF increases its stake in Nintendo to 6% News Jan 12th, 2023

Saudi Arabia’s PIF increases its stake in Nintendo to 6%

The country is aiming to become the hub of the global games industry

as 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

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