KGeN, a decentralized gamer network, has officially opened its MENA regional headquarters in Bahrain. The new office will serve as a hub for its operations across the MENA region, aiming to cater to the gaming market while acting as a bridge between gamers, communities, and publishers.
The Bahrain-based headquarters will focus on expanding the region’s gamification ecosystem by utilizing KGeN’s blockchain-based user identity system and introducing its universal gamer reputation framework. KGeN also plans to explore new opportunities within Bahrain’s ICT sector to further its goal of empowering consumer enterprises with AI. The company intends to form strategic partnerships with both local and global consumer-focused organizations.
KGeN co-founder Manish Agarwal cited Bahrain’s progressive digital infrastructure and supportive business environment as key factors in choosing the country as the location for its regional expansion. “We are excited to contribute to the region’s thriving gaming industry by providing top-tier technology solutions, partnerships, and expertise,” Agarwal said.
Agarwal also shared on LinkedIn the three primary reasons for selecting Bahrain: a supportive government that treats businesses as partners, a hardworking and English-speaking local population, and significantly lower operational costs—30% to 40% less than Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai, largely due to cheaper rents.
Ali Al Mudaifa, Chief of Business Development at the Bahrain Economic Development Board, commented, “We are proud to support KGeN’s investment journey. The decision to establish their regional headquarters in Bahrain is a strong testament to our country’s dynamic and rapidly evolving tech ecosystem, which continues to attract a wide range of innovative companies.” Al Mudaifa added, “This milestone further strengthens our commitment to supporting the development of the MENA region’s gaming industry, which is projected to reach a market value of $2.8 billion by 2026.”
