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Abjad Games wins 3D Game Jam with Saudi-inspired prototype
The competition saw more than 200 participants to create playable prototypes
Isa Muhammad
Isa has been in games media for nearly ten years. By day, he is the Lead MENA Reporter at PocketGamer.biz. By night, he's the mastermind behind Bijetic, interacting with games industry professionals from his remote lair.
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Inuv8 Studios becomes an official PlayStation Partner
The move will allow the team bring its Nigerian-made game to PlayStation audiences
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Savvy Games Group CEO Brian Ward steps down after four years
PIF deputy governor Turqi Alnowaiser will serve as interim acting CEO
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Africa now has more than 400m gamers
Egypt remains Africa’s largest gaming market by revenue
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Babil Games taps Adel Alhamwi as technical 3D artist
He joins Babil after nearly three years with Mad Hook
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Starvania Studios reveals new co-op platformer Doughn't Panic!
The game was showcased at Gamescom 2026 and will also appear at LEAP 2026
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Esports Foundation appoints Khalid Olayan as manager special projects
He will contribute to the Foundation's vision for esports on a global stage
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Savvy Games Group promotes Sadeem Alkathery to projects specialist
She was initially promoted to projects senior analyst in 2025
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August 2026 MENA Moves Tracker: PIF, Loom Games, Merak Capital, and Evlnu GameWorks among six moves tracked this month
A regular roundup of talent moves shaping the MENA region and Africa
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PIF appoints Rachel Hitchins as senior vice president
Her appointment comes as the sovereign wealth fund continues to expand its global investment activities
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Nour Khrais argues blocking AI from kids teaches them nothing
"A child using AI for homework is not automatically learning to think..."
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Naphora Games Group enters soft launch with three original mobile games
A fourth game is set for soft launch in late September