The world of Arab game developers - independent and unknown successes

Despite the prevalence of the big names of Western world names or companies in the world of games, there are many who do not know that Arabs are strongly present, and even have had clear fingerprints in world games.

Although the majority of experiments are independent and have recorded good successes, they have not been widely circulated in the Arab world.

The booming game development industry in the Arab world augurs a promising future for the industry, with an increasing number of talented developers and innovative Arab games competing on the global stage.

We have prepared for you this list of Arab developers and makers of electronic games, which are really worthy of knowing...

1- Tomato Company - from local to global

It is an Arab company specialized in mobile games, and it can be said that Tamatem is a leading mobile game publisher in the Middle East and North Africa, founded in Jordan, and has offices in Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

● Tamato releases games to suit different Arab tastes, from puzzle and intelligence games to adventure games and sports.

● The company provides support to Arab developers by providing publishing and distribution platforms, as well as translation and marketing services.

● The company seeks to raise the level of the Arab gaming industry by providing high-quality games that meet the needs of Arab players.

Among the most important achievements of Tomato:

● Get over 100 million downloads of its games.

● Winning prestigious international awards, such as the "Best Arab Publisher" award from the MENA Games Awards.

Tomato toys are distinguished by their high quality and attractive designs, suitable for different ages and categories.

Among the most famous tomato games:

●Fury of the Brave: An action-packed action game full of excitement and adventure.

● Secrets of Girls VIP: An interactive game that allows players to experience the lives of Arab girls.

● Fashion Queen's Sessions: A game that allows players to design and create distinctive costumes.

●Challenge the Kings | War of the Sultans: A strategy game that allows players to build their kingdoms, fight wars and fight historical battles.

2- Afterwork Games - in the social dimension they are distinguished

It is an Abu Dhabi-based game studio focused on developing interactive games that appeal to gamers of all ages and cultures. With integration into the social and cultural dimension in an unprecedented way. The studio was distinguished by the development of unique games that offer new experiences to players. The company pays great attention to the quality of its games, in terms of graphics, music and sound effects. The company is known to take great care of players' interaction with its games through social media.

Some of the most popular Afterwork Games are:

●Genie in a Bottle: A fun puzzle game about the Genie Genie.

●Machine No. 003: An exciting adventure game that challenges the intelligence of players.

●My Rights: An interactive game that aims to educate children about their rights.

Due to the great interest that the company singles out for the social and cultural dimension, it has won many local and international awards, especially with the game "My Rights", which focuses on the upbringing and awareness of children.

3- The judge forbade - a few international titles

Noha El Kady is an inspiration to young Arabs seeking to enter the field of game development. Her achievements show that creativity and perseverance can pave the way for success in this field, even in light of the challenges faced by the Arab gaming industry.

One of the most famous storytelling writers of Arabic origins, characterized by her sophisticated style in the book of game stories, and it is enough for you that she worked on titles from the best and most famous international games, such as Farcry 6, and Star Wars Jedi Survivor.

Noha writes many articles about the gaming industry in general, and is known for supporting aspiring people in this field, especially from the Arab world.

Noha has also received many awards and honors in her field.

4- Fawzi Musmar - wants to leave more than one imprint

He is an Arab game developer with more than 18 years of experience in the gaming industry. Join Ubisoft, where he'll work with different teams to create innovative games.

Prior to joining Ubisoft, Musmar served as Head of Design at DICE. He also worked for King, Gameloft and Atlus. Some of the games he worked on include Battlefield and Star Wars: Battlefront, Persona, and Candy Crush.

Musmar is the author of one of the first Arabic books on game design. He is the author of The Picturesque Art of Game Design.