NIP Group CEO Hicham Chahine explains why Abu Dhabi is central to the company's plans to build gaming talent and a wider regional ecosystem.

Image via Abu Dhabi University Abu Dhabi University has partnered with Pearson to strengthen its Bachelor of Arts in Video Game Design programme, as the UAE continues to invest in developing local talent for its growing games industry. Under the partnership, Pearson will become a preferred academic content and digital learning partner for the programme at Abu Dhabi University’s College of Arts, Education and Social Sciences. The collaboration will give students access to Pear

Karl Magnus Troedsson, former General Manager of DICE and former VP of Group Strategy at Electronic Arts Abu Dhabi Gaming is bringing together developers, studios, investors and other members of the UAE games industry for the latest edition of Abu Dhabi Gaming Connect, taking place on Thursday, September 24 at Sandstorm Studio on Yas Island. Connect is a recurring Abu Dhabi Gaming initiative designed to bring together studios, developers and talent from across the local ecosy

Image via NewGen Studio For Seifeddine Ben Hamouda, the question facing NewGen Studio is no longer whether a Tunisian game studio can make games for a global audience. West Hunt has already answered that. The more pressing question is what comes next. Founded in Tunisia in 2016, NewGen Studio has spent the past decade building games from North Africa, learning through failed projects, finding an international audience, and establishing a track record on Steam. Now, the studio

The Indie game development ecosystem is thriving in the MENA region and here are some of the names to watch out for.

The Middle East and North Africa gaming industry continues to expand, with a growing calendar of esports tournaments, gaming conventions, developer events, workshops and industry conferences taking place across the region. From major international esports competitions to developer-focused events in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, to community gaming tournaments in Kuwait, Qatar and Oman, there are plenty of dates for players, developers, publishers, brands and gaming profess

Abu Dhabi Gaming has confirmed its attendance at Gamescom 2026 to strengthen the region's relationships across the global games industry.

Saudi Arabia is punching above its weight when it comes to the number of PlayStation players, according to a new report, which ranks the...

Team Falcons will become the first team from the Middle East & North Africa to compete at an International Major Stage in Rainbow 6 Siege...

COMPANY DESCRIPTION Opened in October 2011, Ubisoft Abu Dhabi is one of the first major video game studios based in the UAE capital and...

The Esports and Gaming Agency has launched Abu Dhabi's first esports production studio in partnership with AD gaming. The production...