Exel by Merak has announced three intensive, in-person classes aimed at developing practical skills for Saudi Arabia’s growing video games industry. The Gaming Premium Class programme will take place at KAFD in Riyadh from October 25 to November 12, 2026. Each course will run for five evenings, Sunday through Thursday, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The programme comprises three tracks: Video Game Studio Leadership - October 25-29: Covering leadership, communication, team building an

Jordan Gaming Lab, an initiative of the King Abdullah II Fund for Development (KAFD), hosted the local edition of the "Games (Zanga) Jam 2026" challenge. 80 young men and women enagaged to develop games over an intensive period across four of the lab's branches in Amman, Zarqa, Aqaba, and Irbid. The 3-day event coincided with the Arabic version of "Games Jam," a non-profit Arab game development initiative. The challenge gives participants 72 hours to design and develop a comp