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Merak Capital promotes Fares AlDubie to investment associate
He joined Merak in mid-2025 and has spent more than a year supporting venture investments
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July 2026 MENA Moves Tracker: Qwacks, Leti Arts, Esports Foundation, and Merak among seven moves tracked this month
A regular roundup of talent moves shaping the MENA region and Africa
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Evlnu GameWorks appoints Omar Moghrabi as art director and game designer
He joins the Riyadh-based developer with more than a decade of experience
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Exel by Merak promotes Deema Almutairi to manager
She will oversee the accelerator's operations as it continues supporting game startups across the KSA
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Qwacks appoints Mahmoud Ziater as commercial lead
He brings more than 17 years of experience spanning games, esports, and digital media to the role
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Halal Games Studio founder Hassan Sherif joins Everness Games as game developer
He remains founder and CEO of Halal Games
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Esports Foundation recruits Isabelle Huet as head of sponsorship account management
She will work with sponsors and agencies across the Esports World Cup and the Esports Nations Cup
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Exel by Merak promotes Faisal Alsharari to assistant manager
He simultaneously holds an assistant manager role at Merak Capital, Exel's parent entity
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Steer Studios recruits Sami Bakhsh as gameplay programmer
Bakhsh brings both technical depth and a longstanding enthusiasm for the industry to the role
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Agbenyega Caleb rejoins Leti Arts as marketing director
He will lead brand strategy, community growth and campaign work across Leti Arts' portfolio
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Merak Capital appoints Maha Albaloushi as senior investment operations analyst
She previously worked at Exel by Merak, where she served as senior accountant
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June 2026 MENA Moves Tracker: NJD Games, YallaPlay, Steer Studios, and Quantum Club among four moves tracked this month
A regular roundup of talent moves shaping the MENA region