October 2026 MENA moves tracker: MBC Game Studio, Maliyo, Tamatem, and Impact46 among five moves
A regular roundup of talent moves shaping the MENA region and Africa
Five appointments and promotions were tracked across the MENA and Africa games industry in October, spanning a Saudi-backed studio, a Dubai government body, two mobile publishers, and a Riyadh investment firm.
MBC Game Studio promoted Trevor Stevens to director of developer experience, with Stevens drawing on years of experience in game development and quality assurance. MBC Group backs the studio and is developing the Arabian fantasy action-adventure 1001 Threads of Mizan.
In Dubai, the Dubai Media Council appointed Maryam Lootah as executive for games talent development, a role that will support the growth of the emirate's games industry.
Publishers and investors
Lagos-based Maliyo Games appointed Omonigho Aito-Imonah as creator collection specialist. She joins the studio after working across fashion and creative ventures.
Tamatem Games promoted Yousef Sadaqa to senior data engineer as the Amman-based publisher continues to expand its mobile publishing operation across the MENA region.
Rounding out the month, Riyadh-based Impact46 appointed Faisal Alahmed as investment analyst. Alahmed was previously an investment analyst intern at the firm.
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