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as 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

"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

as Saudi Arabia launches gaming and esports strategy News Sep 23rd, 2022

Saudi Arabia launches gaming and esports strategy

The scheme is expected to create 39,000 jobs by 2030

as Israeli gaming market worth $9 billion News Sep 22nd, 2022

Israeli gaming market worth $9 billion

74 percent of the country’s mobile gaming workers specialise in social and casual games

“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

as Cruise to the East: How to successfully localize a game into Arabic Comment & Opinion Aug 22nd, 2022

Cruise to the East: How to successfully localize a game into Arabic

Inlingo and Belka Games discuss the unique struggles that come with adapting games for the MENA region

as Adverty and Yazle announce in-game ad partnership News Aug 18th, 2022

Adverty and Yazle announce in-game ad partnership

The partnership will make Yazle the exclusive vendor of Adverty products in the MENA region

WePlay Ventures invested in more mobile companies in 2021 than console or PC News Jan 14th, 2022

WePlay Ventures invested in more mobile companies in 2021 than console or PC

60% of portfolio is mobile games studios

Tiplay Studio raises $500,000 at $25 million valuation News Dec 6th, 2021

Tiplay Studio raises $500,000 at $25 million valuation

Funding to scale team and advance development

Waysun acquires majority share of Boss Bunny Games to lead MENAT publishing operations News Nov 25th, 2021

Waysun acquires majority share of Boss Bunny Games to lead MENAT publishing operations

First expansion into MENAT region

Arabic Games Conference returns with online 2021 edition News Nov 3rd, 2021

Arabic Games Conference returns with online 2021 edition

The conference provides game developers a hub to discuss and tackle industry challenges in MENA

Stillfront Group acquires Jordan-based gaming startup Jawaker for $205 million News Sep 13th, 2021

Stillfront Group acquires Jordan-based gaming startup Jawaker for $205 million

Strengthens pre-established presence in MENA region

as Sakura Games reveals its Rising Star philosophy and how it hopes to work with Disney, EA and Epic Interview Aug 4th, 2021

Sakura Games reveals its Rising Star philosophy and how it hopes to work with Disney, EA and Epic

Jordanian educational game makers Sham and Jana Al Bdour scoop Rising Star trophy at PG Mobile Games Awards

as Estaz launches esports tournament platform in MENA News Jul 29th, 2021

Estaz launches esports tournament platform in MENA

"Gen Z is the first generation to make gaming an integral part of their lives..."

as Nazara buys a majority stake in MENA publisher Publishme News Jun 17th, 2021

Nazara buys a majority stake in MENA publisher Publishme

Spends $3 million for a 70% stake

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