Business

The Kuwait Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, held high-level discussions with Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud, President of both the Arab Esports Federation and the Saudi Esports Federation,...

Gamez Quest has officially launched in Riyadh as a specialised Arabic localisation studio for games, designed to bridge the cultural gap between global publishers and Middle Eastern audiences, filling a long-standing ecosystem need and offering a more culturally accurate path...

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has spent the past five years transforming itself into one of the most strategically important esports and gaming markets in the world. As the industry prepares to enter 2026, the trends are...

The Esports Nations Cup (ENC) is accelerating its rise as the next major pillar of global competitive gaming, with the Esports World Cup Foundation announcing the addition of Chess.com, MOONTON Games, and SNK as the tournament’s latest Official Publishers. Their...

Exel by Merak is expanding its impact on the region’s gaming ecosystem, welcoming 19 startups into its second accelerator cohort, each receiving $300,000 in funding, full mentorship from global experts, and a program that now leans heavily into AI as...

Yalla Group Limited, the largest social networking and gaming company originating from the MENA region, has set its sights firmly on Saudi Arabia as it prepares to open a new regional headquarters in Riyadh. The announcement came during a strategic...

The Game brand had long reigned as one of the most iconic names in gaming, with Master Chief becoming an icon since the 2000s. But what does it actually mean financially and strategically? After watching the Halo series, we dug...

Paramount and Activision are bringing Call of Duty, one of the world’s most successful video game franchises, to the big screen as the two companies announced a deal Tuesday to develop, produce, and distribute a live-action feature film based on...