Saudi Games Initiative opens registration for Ramadan Jam 2026
Designed to help creators turn ideas into playable projects during the holy month.
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Tamatem appoints long-serving team member Karam Sabbah as community support manager
Sabbah steps into the role after more than seven years at the Jordan-based company
Hypemasters appoints Harriet Hobson as director of people and operations
She will oversee people strategy and operational scale as the Abu Dhabi-headquartered studio
Tamatem appoints new senior DevOps engineer and associate community support
Both appointments reflect Tamatem’s continued focus on strengthening its internal capabilities
PUBG Mobile Confirmed for Esports Nations Cup 2026 in Riyadh
A total of 32 national teams will compete from November 3rd to 8th.
Sony taps WhiteMoon Dreams to support Dark Emerald Studios on Enci’s Solution
The collaboration mirrors WhiteMoon Dreams’ earlier involvement with SIE’s India Hero Project
Sthenia Games founder Gerry Enoma on the making of Trivy
"Our focus was on creating an experience that was easy to start, easy to understand, and easy to return to.”
Lobah appoints Latifah Alyazidi as growth marketing officer
Alyazidi will drive strategic growth, market positioning and revenue expansion for the company's portfolio
10 MENA games to play in Ramadan
Ramadan Mubarak!
Mirai appoints Ahmad Hussein as director of marketing and community growth
He will lead the studio's growth efforts across the MENA region
16 games showcased at Exel by Merak Gaming Accelerator Demo Day
An early look at projects currently being built by studios based in Saudi Arabia
Merak Capital appoints Sara Ghazal Hassan as chief operating officer
She will oversee firm-wide execution at the company
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Mirage 7 brings Arabian Nights-inspired sci-fi adventure to PC and consoles
The game invites players to explore sweeping deserts, abandoned ruins, and a lost paradise
Jobs
Discovered MENA appoints Dan Wardle as principal talent partner for data and AI
Wardle will lead senior talent partnerships across data, analytics, and artificial intelligence.
Esports
Esports Nations Cup 2026 backed by $45m funding commitment
The Esports Nations Cup will debut in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, running from November 2nd to 29th, 2026
Our MENA Games Directory has launched
Isakaba Media Network is delighted to announce that its subsidiary IsaKaba.com has launched its Games Directory. The team's new public-facing database is focused on cataloguing games developed across the Middle East and Africa, a living archive that doesn’t really exist elsewhere as structured as it does
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Arab Youth Center launches applied training phase of regional gaming hackathon
Designed to replicate the working environment of global game development studios.
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Egypt Game Jam 2026 returns with ambitions to become a regional hub for Africa and MENA
A platform for aspiring developers, designers, and creatives across the country.
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Mad Hook Games launches Highway Drifter: Hajwala Simulator on PC
Speed, engine torque, suspension, gear ratios, and car weight can all be adjusted!
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Esports World Cup 2026 set for Riyadh with $75m prize pool
2,000 players and 200 clubs from over 100 countries will compete across 25 tournaments
Jobs
Leti Arts recruits Michelle Yvonne Ferrari as lead game designer
“Great games are built by great people, and the team just got a whole lot stronger!"
Jobs
Saudi gaming accelerator Exel by Merak appoints Faisal Sedrani as CEO
"This step reflects our direction and focus on building real value in the innovation ecosystem."
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Classy Games releases launch trailer for Orbital on PC
A deeper, more expanded experience
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Arabic.AI partners with Replit to roll out Arabic-language coding courses
The move is aimed at supporting developers and students across MENA