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Game Ventures‘ founder and industry veteran Mohamed El Sheakh has launched Games Majlis, the Middle East mobile gaming executive board.
El Sheakh will act as founder alongside 19 other founding members from companies and game studios in the MENA region such as Bitkraft Ventures, Tamatem Games, UMX Studios, Yalla Play, and many others.
The founding members will spearhead the initiative through events, workshops, and discussions focused on innovation, talent development and investment.
Games Majlis launched alongside the Dubai Program for Gaming 2033 (DPG33), led by director of future foresight Faisal Kazim and managed by the Dubai Future Foundation.
Below is the full list of founding members for Games Majlis:
- Ali Alharbi, founder and CEO, UMX Studio, Riyadh
- Ali Farha, senior producer, Star Stable Entertainment, Stockholm
- Anuj Tandon, partner, Bitkraft Ventures, Pune
- Eisa Atawi, co-founder and CEO, Lobah, Riyadh
- Eric Husny, gaming investments, Impact46, Riyadh
- Faisal Kazim, head of DPG33, Dubai
- Gokce Kozandagi, country manager – MENA, Xsolla, Dubai
- Hussam Hammo, CEO, Tamatem Games, Abu Dhabi
- John Richardson, co-founder, Level Up, Dubai
- Kareem Seddik, founder and CEO, YallaPlay, Abu Dhabi
- Kristina Lasenko, CEO and managing partner, gaming at Activation, Dubai
- Matt Dalio, founder, Endless, Abu Dhabi
- MJ Fahmi, CEO, Digital Dunes, Doha
- Naji Ghaziri, head of mobile gaming products, MBC Group, Dubai
- Naji Robehmed, advisor & head of games business, Huawei, Dubai
- Ozgur Ozalp, founder, Silver Star Consultancy, Dubai
- Saad Hameed, CEO, Game District, Dubai
- Sezer Degirmenbasi, head of gaming – EMEA, Bytedance, Dubai
“It’s a privilege to be part of this incredible initiative alongside such remarkable individuals on the team, and I’m excited about the opportunity to collaborate with all of you,” said Game District CEO Saad Hameed.
Xsolla country manager in MENA Gokce Kozandagi also comments: “Happy to be part of Games Majlis and I can’t wait to see the impact we’ll create together! A huge thanks to Mohamed El Sheakh for leading this great initiative!”
