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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
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15 MENA games to look forward to in 2026
These projects offer a glimpse into where the region’s developers are heading
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25 Arab games showcased at Arabic Games Conference 2025
Iraq and Saudi Arabia dominate
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Games are still fun. Some of us just forgot how to enjoy them
Many of us have not been playing games lately; we just finish them.
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Ash Game Studio on the making of Azooma Escape
"For players outside the MENA region, it's an opportunity to enjoy a fun game while subtly learning about our culture."
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Ten African-made games from Gamathon 25
Highlighting some of the most promising titles from the region
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Seven African games from Lagos Games Week 2025
Some were still rough around the edges, but showed real promise
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The Middle East wants to build the future of games - and it just might
For the kingdom, games are no longer just a passing interest
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Top 7 MENA games to play with the family this Eid
Eid Mubarak!
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Steer Studios on the making of Grunt Rush
"There were a few features we loved but had to gently tuck back into the idea vault."
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Starvania Studio on the making of Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree
"Jumping out of water was one of the concepts we had to let go of."
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The Middle East is obsessed with hosting it all
The region is pushing to become the Mecca of games