Wamda

Jordan

In conversation with Hussam Hammo of Tamatem

The Middle East’s mobile gaming industry was already a booming one prior to the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic that has seen...

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Egypt

Cryptyd raises pre-Series A funding

Egypt-based mobile games development studio Cryptyd has raised a pre-Series A funding round from The Cairo Angels and Alexandria Angels...

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Saudi Arabia

Young GCC designers heating up the gaming scene

Mobile games have become increasingly popular over the years as smartphones continue to improve with brand new technologies. In the Gulf,...

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Egypt

Zombies in Egypt: Epic VR brings the undead to malls

This was the reaction when students first tested Epic VR in an event at the American University in Cairo. (Images via Epic VR) Virtual...

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Jordan

Tamatem signs a partnership with global player Tapinator

The only way is up for gamers in Jordan. (Image via Tamatem) Jordanian game publishing platform Tamatem signed a partnership with US...

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Regional

A closer look at Wizards Productions' successful gamble in the MENA gaming industry [Report]

While gaming sector has ample room for growth, it remains difficult to convince investors to put money in local game startups. Indeed, the...

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Saudi Arabia

Saudi game developers, failure before success

As game developer Sami Khanfor stood in front of a large crowd and pitched his startup, he was very aware of the tough journey he had taken...

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Egypt

When being a game developer just isn’t enough

Kareem Abdullatif andHani El-Akel have a passion for gaming and in 2010 the Egyptian entrepreneurs decided to take a risk and found their...

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Saudi Arabia

What is the Saudi game industry lacking? Two developers respond

The bar for producing games in the Arab region is at its highest point yet, as more developers enter the market. But a cool idea is not...

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Lebanon

Data key to the growth of the MENA gaming industry [Wamda TV]

For the gaming industry of the Middle East to grow, developers need to expand to other markets. Equally, the region needs to present a...

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Regional

Synthesis and community: how MENA Game participants plan to boost the gaming industry

The MENA region is one of the fastest growing gaming markets in the world - for game developers - and is expected to reach $3.2 billion in...

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Regional

MENA Games Conference & Exhibition in Beirut

The region’s gaming industry has been steadily growing in the past few years. Although some countries show more activity than o...

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