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Savvy Games And AWS Partner To Grow Saudi Gaming Sector
Amazon Web Services will provide support through two programs: AWS Skill Builder and AWS Activate.
Savvy Games Group has signed a collaboration agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate the development of Saudi Arabia’s gaming industry. The partnership is designed to strengthen local games technology infrastructure while empowering startups, studios, and developers across the Kingdom.
AWS will bring two of its global programs to Saudi Arabia. AWS Skill Builder provides digital courses and learning paths to help developers and professionals gain cloud and AI expertise — skills increasingly in demand across the gaming sector. Meanwhile, AWS Activate gives eligible startups access to resources, credits, and exclusive offers to help them scale their businesses and bring new titles to market.
Beyond training and startup support, Savvy and AWS will work together on wider industry initiatives, focusing on enablement and networking to build a stronger domestic ecosystem.
“We are delighted to enter into this partnership with AWS, and look forward to working together to further grow and empower Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing ecosystem of game developers, technical experts, and creative minds. I am sure that the aspiring talent we have in the Kingdom will make the most of these opportunities that our collaboration will bring about,” said Brian Ward, Chief Executive Officer at Savvy Games Group.
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Nina Walsh, Global Leader for Industry Business Development at AWS, added: “At AWS, we are committed to empowering the next generation of game developers with the tools, training, and cloud technology they need to innovate and scale globally. Through our collaboration with Savvy, we aim to help unlock the creative potential of Saudi Arabia’s gaming community, accelerate the adoption of cutting-edge technologies like generative AI, and enable local talent to bring their visions to life for players around the world”.
The partnership aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and the National Gaming and Esports Strategy, which aim to position the Kingdom as a regional hub for gaming and esports. As the agreement takes shape, Savvy will support AWS events in the country and assist local developers and companies in applying for these programs.
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Nano Banana 2 Arrives In MENA For Google Gemini Users
Google brings its latest image model to Gemini and Search, adding 4K output and tighter text control for regional users.
Google has opened access to Nano Banana 2 across the Middle East and North Africa, pushing its newest image model into everyday tools rather than keeping it inside the exclusive (and expensive) Pro tier.
The rollout spans the Google Gemini desktop and mobile apps, and extends to Google Search through Lens and AI Mode. Developers can also test it in preview via AI Studio and the Gemini API.
Nano Banana 2 runs on Gemini Flash, Google’s fast inference layer. The focus is speed, but also control. Users can export visuals from 512px up to 4K, adjusting aspect ratios for everything from vertical social posts to widescreen displays.
The model maintains character likeness across up to five figures and preserves fidelity for as many as 14 objects within a single workflow. This enables visual continuity across scenes, iterations, or edits — supporting projects like short films, storyboards, and multi-scene narratives. Text rendering has also been improved, delivering legible typography in mockups and greeting cards, with built-in translation and localization directly within images.
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Under the hood, the system taps Gemini’s broader knowledge base and pulls in real-time information and imagery from web search to render specific subjects more accurately. Lighting and fine detail have been upgraded, without slowing output.
By embedding the model inside Gemini and Search, Google is normalizing advanced image generation for a mass audience. In MENA, where startups and marketing teams are leaning heavily on AI to scale content across languages and borders, that shift lands at a practical moment.
The move also folds creative tooling deeper into search itself, so that image generation is no longer a separate workflow. It now sits right next to the query box.
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