People
Roblox appoints Mohamed El Sheikh as MENAT general manager
Former Games Ventures head takes on Roblox's first regional GM role across the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey.
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Savvy Games Group partners with MENA studios for 2026 Kickstarter Programme
Saudi studios open paid internships across art, design, programming and community roles
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At Night: The Student launches as a short psychological horror game set in suburban Japan
The experience focuses on tension, vulnerability and exploration
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Savvy Games Group sees untold Middle East stories as a major opportunity for global games
CEO Brian Ward points to China and Korea as examples of how culturally rooted games can scale internationally
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Chickmania launches Jawlat interactive platform on iOS and Android
Jawlat marks Chickmania’s first step into interactive multiplayer entertainment on mobile
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5 MENA games to play this Eid al-Fitr 2026
From mythology to heists, here are five games from MENA and African developers worth playing this Eid
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Classy Games’ Orbital selected for Games from Ireland Steam event
Running from March 13th to March 19th, the event showcases games inspired by Irish stories or locations
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Yalla Group reaches 44.8m monthly users as AI and gaming expansion drives engagement
The company also reported 10.4m paying users across its social networking and gaming platforms
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At Night: The Nurse brings episodic psychological horror to PC
A first-person narrative experience focused on atmosphere, exploration, and environmental storytelling.
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Our MENA Studios Directory has launched
IsaKaba has officially launched its Studio Directory, beginning with the first phase of studios mapped across Africa and the Middle East. This is more than a list. It is an early snapshot of a rapidly evolving ecosystem. The inaugural cohort spans Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan, Tunisia, Morocco, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya,
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Saudi-based Level Up Gaming signs new titles as it opens submissions to indie developers
Among the games signed so far is Fleetbreakers, a high-stakes action roguelike developed by industry veterans
People
Nour Khrais outlines five realities shaping mobile gaming careers in 2026
“Competition is tougher, but roles for creatives and technologists are broader than ever.”