YallaPlay

Country: United Arab Emirates (HQ Abu Dhabi)

Founded: 2015

Team Size: 40+

Platforms: Mobile (iOS, Android)

Status: Active

Website: https://www.yallaplay.com/

Overview

YallaPlay is a mobile card games studio headquartered in Abu Dhabi, focused on what founder and CEO Kareem Seddik calls "forever games," titles designed for long retention cycles rather than seasonal trends. The studio began in Austin, expanded to Brazil, and ultimately relocated its HQ to the UAE, growing to around 40 team members across in-office and remote roles at peak.

YallaPlay is built on a proprietary backend engine that supports real-time PvP gameplay and complex monetisation strategies, allowing the studio to deploy and operate games at a fraction of typical market costs. The studio self-publishes and owns its IP across the portfolio, with Spades Masters as its flagship title generating millions in revenue, scaled in the US market through an early partnership with MiniClip.

Games

• Spades Masters
• Trillionaire Thugs
• Gin Rummy Masters
• Tarneeb Masters

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