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Snapchat adds parental controls as Gulf region faces growing safety pressure

Snap expanded Family Center features two days after settling an addiction lawsuit, a move particularly relevant to the Middle East where Snapchat dominates youth engagement more than anywhere else globally.

MoJan 242 min read

Saudi gaming investment arm EGDC acquires more shares in Capcom

Saudi Arabia’s Electronic Gaming Development Company (EGDC) has acquired an additional 5% stake in Japan’s Capcom, reinforcing the Kingdom’s strategy to expand its global gaming footprint and support domestic industry growth under Vision 2030.

RazaMar 242 min read

Saudi gaming investment arm EGDC acquires more shares in Capcom

YouTube's deepfake shield comes too late for MENA journalists already under digital siege

YouTube introduces a deepfake protection system, but many MENA journalists say the move comes too late as they continue facing escalating digital harassment and misinformation.

MoMar 112 min read

YouTube's deepfake shield comes too late for MENA journalists already under digital siege

Scopely advances Global expansion with $1 Billion Loom move

Scopely is expanding its global gaming footprint with a $1 billion deal involving Loom, reinforcing the Kingdom’s broader strategy to invest in interactive entertainment and digital gaming infrastructure.

RazaFeb 232 min read

Scopely advances Global expansion with $1 Billion Loom move

Gaming & EntertainmentStartup Ecosystem

$5.4M funding boost positions iBLOXX Studios for major game release

UAE based iBLOXX Studios has raised $5.4 million to support the development and release of its upcoming game, strengthening the country’s growing gaming and digital entertainment ecosystem.

RazaFeb 162 min read

$5.4M funding boost positions iBLOXX Studios for major game release

Saudi ArabiaCorporate Innovation

Saudi's SAVVY eyes $6B moonton acquisition in gaming consolidation play

ByteDance is negotiating to sell Shanghai Moonton Technology to Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group for between $6 billion and $7 billion

MoFeb 152 min read

Saudi's SAVVY eyes $6B moonton acquisition in gaming consolidation play

Gaming & EntertainmentVision 2030

Saudi Media Firm Mersal Capital Closes $1.3 Million First Round

Riyadh-based media and content company Mersal Capital has closed a $1.3 million first funding round to scale its digital media operations across Saudi Arabia.

MoFeb 72 min read

Gaming & EntertainmentSaudi Arabia

Saudi Social app Declic closes $1M Seed Round to expand across the Gulf

Declic, the Saudi social app backed by 500 Global and Misk, just closed a $1 million seed round to expand across the Gulf.

MoJan 282 min read

Saudi Social app Declic closes $1M Seed Round to expand across the Gulf

Digital TransformationArtificial Intelligence

UAE’s A47 raises $2M to build AI native news platform

UAE media tech startup A47 has raised USD 2 million in pre seed funding to build an AI native news platform that prioritises verified, structured, and personalised information, addressing fragmented feeds and misinformation in digital news consumption.

MoJan 232 min read

UAE’s A47 raises $2M to build AI native news platform

Gulf RegionStartup Ecosystem

How Startups Can Win Big at Web Summit Qatar 2026

Web Summit Qatar 2026 offers early stage startups opportunities to connect with investors, mentors, and media. Here’s how ALPHA participants can maximise visibility, pitch effectively, and turn conversations into meaningful business outcomes.

RazaJan 132 min read

How Startups Can Win Big at Web Summit Qatar 2026

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