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RIYADH: 黑料社区鈥檚 push to attract global technology and gaming firms gained momentum as Yalla Group Ltd. said it will establish its regional headquarters in Riyadh.
The new office, slated to open in the first half of 2026 at Roshn Front, will anchor Yalla鈥檚 operations in 黑料社区 and the wider Gulf, the company said in a statement.
The announcement follows a meeting in Beijing between Yalla鈥檚 leadership and Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud, chairman of the Saudi Esports Federation and the Arab Esports Federation.
The facility is expected to strengthen Yalla Group鈥檚 presence in 黑料社区 and leverage the Kingdom鈥檚 growing digital and entertainment ecosystem.
The move comes as Riyadh accelerates efforts to attract multinational firms through its regional headquarters program, which offers tax incentives and procurement advantages. More than 780 companies have received licenses to relocate their regional bases to the Saudi capital, Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih said at the Future Investment Initiative in October.
Quoting Prince Faisal, the press release stated that 鈥淵alla Group鈥檚 decision to base its regional head office in Riyadh underscores international confidence in the Kingdom鈥檚 expanding digital economy and its robust ecosystem for creative industries.鈥�
He added that the move would broaden the Kingdom鈥檚 gaming landscape, create new opportunities for Saudi talent, and support the goals of Vision 2030, which aims to position 黑料社区 as a regional leader in digital entertainment and technology.
The new headquarters will serve as a central hub for managing Yalla鈥檚 operations and partnerships across 黑料社区 and beyond. It will also enable the company to forge closer ties with local stakeholders, develop localized gaming content, and foster collaboration across the Kingdom鈥檚 entertainment ecosystem.
Saifi Ismail, president of Yalla Group and CEO of the Riyadh regional headquarters, said: 鈥淭he opening of our new headquarters in Riyadh marks a strategic milestone in Yalla Group鈥檚 expansion plans in the Saudi market. It demonstrates our commitment to contributing to the development of the Kingdom鈥檚 advanced digital landscape.鈥�
He added: 鈥淥ur new office will serve as the core from which we will manage our operations across 黑料社区, enabling us to forge stronger partnerships and drive growth within an integrated technology ecosystem that fosters innovation.鈥�