Creative games studio

Dawawer

The future of Arabic games.

+10games from our region
3regional markets
∞global publishing reach
The ecosystem

One loop. Endless rounds

A spark gives birth to an idea, an idea becomes a game, and a game leaves a mark.

Investment
Talent
Innovation
Publishing
What we do

Five rounds. One studio

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لعبة يَمّه
RECSCORE  0840

Video games & Arcade

We develop original digital games that turn our stories and cultural heritage into modern interactive experiences, introducing the world to the region's creativity.

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النوخذة
بو شلاخ
أم حمار

Card & board games

We design, develop, and publish card and board games — expanding a portfolio of creative products built to scale locally and globally.

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03

Dawawer Ventures

We connect capital with human creativity — investing in promising ideas across games and interactive entertainment, and building partnerships that fuel sustainable growth.

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04

برامج التمكين

Recurring programs that grow the next generation of developers — the current one, Game Foundry, runs as a summer camp.

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The immersive Arcade

Your gateway to the world of Arabic games. Wander inside a virtual arcade hall and discover thousands of titles built by Arab creators.

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Enablement programs

We make game makers, season after season

Practical programs and real opportunities to learn, experiment, and build — designed to help talent move from idea to delivery.

Current program · Summer 2026

Game Foundry

A complete journey blending talent, mentorship, and teamwork — giving participants the chance to build real game projects from scratch.

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Two stages within the program
Stage 0110-day intensive

Build & ship an AI-powered game

An intensive ten-day workshop where you build a game powered by AI and publish it within the Dawawer Lab ecosystem.

Stage 02Incubation

Incubation toward AA standards

Standout participants are incubated and trained to build AA-quality games that meet global production standards.

Game Foundry is this season's program — Dawawer launches new enablement programs each season.

Global publishing

Standout projects go global

Standout projects within the Dawawer ecosystem become eligible for global publishing opportunities — reaching players far beyond the region.

Regional presence

Growing the regional games industry

🇧🇭Kingdom of Bahrain
🇸🇦Saudi Arabia
🇪🇬Egypt