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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

Nour Khrais on MENA: "This is an opportunity for small developers to reach a huge audience.” News Jan 27th, 2023

Nour Khrais on MENA: "This is an opportunity for small developers to reach a huge audience.”

If you're not in MENA then you're not doing business. That was the message from the Maysalward founder and CEO at PGC London 2023

“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

Sandsoft invests $3.25 million in The Tiny Digital Factory News Jan 20th, 2023

Sandsoft invests $3.25 million in The Tiny Digital Factory

Sandsoft will publish the company's titles throughout the MENA region

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

Dubai’s new economic plan could benefit mobile development News Jan 9th, 2023

Dubai’s new economic plan could benefit mobile development

Dubai’s new economic development plan may result in a big boost to the UAE’s largest city, but will it boost the country’s game industry?

2022 In Review – October’s Best Bits Feature Jan 1st, 2023

2022 In Review – October’s Best Bits

As the year draws to a close, we take a look back with our pick of the stories that shaped the last twelve months. Here's October…

2022 In Review – May’s Best Bits Feature Dec 28th, 2022

2022 In Review – May’s Best Bits

As the year draws to a close, we take a look back with our pick of the stories that shaped the last twelve months. And now… May

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

The future of the African mobile gaming market with Waheed Adam Interview Dec 6th, 2022

The future of the African mobile gaming market with Waheed Adam

Africa is one of the ones-to-watch when it comes to emerging gaming markets. Waheed Adam of iTouch offers us his insights into mobile movements in Africa

Saudi Arabia games report reveals a development community that's ripe for expansion News Dec 5th, 2022

Saudi Arabia games report reveals a development community that's ripe for expansion

A report by Savvy Games Group subsidiary Nine66 reveals some key findings about the growing Saudi games market

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

as 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

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.”

Fifth African Games Week to be held in Cape Town, South Africa News Nov 25th, 2022

Fifth African Games Week to be held in Cape Town, South Africa

Africa, one of many emerging markets in the mobile gaming industry, will be seeing its African Games Week hosted in Cape Town this December

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