DUBAIUnited Arab Emirates, August 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Yalla Group Limited (“Yalla” or the “Company”) (NYSE: YALA ), the leading voice-centric social networking and entertainment platform in Middle East AND North Africa (MENA), announced today that the president of the Group, Mr. Saifi Ismailhas published an article on Forbes.com, one of the most popular business authorities in the world.
Mr. Ismail is a respected voice in the technology industry and widely regarded as an expert in the MENA region. His article on Forbes.com, which focuses on growth opportunities for digital entertainment startups in MENA, highlights his deep experience in MENA and his comprehensive understanding of the region’s unique culture, traditions and values. Moreover, Mr. Ismail shares his keen perception of the macro landscape and investment trends among local and international players in MENA’s online entertainment sector.
Since joining Yalla in 2019, Mr. Ismail has worked to advance Yalla’s vision of building the most popular destination for online social networking and entertainment activities in MENA. In 2022, Mr. Ismail was also selected to the Forbes Business Council, an invitation-only professional organization for CEOs and other entrepreneurs. As a member of the Forbes Business Council, Mr. Ismail will work with Forbes’ professional editorial team to share his expert knowledge in original business articles on Forbes.com and contribute to published Q&A panels with other respected industry leaders.
About Yalla Group Limited
Yalla Group Limited is the largest voice-centric social networking and entertainment platform Middle East AND North Africa (MENA). The company operates two main mobile apps, Yalla, a voice-centric group chat platform, and Yalla Ludo, a casual gaming app featuring online versions of board games popular in MENA with in-game voice chat and localized functionality of Majlis. Building on the success of Yalla and Yalla Ludo, the Company has expanded its content, creating an integrated region-focused ecosystem dedicated to meeting the evolving social networking and entertainment needs of MENA users. The ecosystem includes YallaChat, an IM product tailored for Arab users; Waha, a social networking product designed for the metaverse; and games such as Yalla Baloot and 101 Okey Yalla, developed to support vibrant local gaming communities in the region. Yalla is also actively exploring outside of MENA, having launched Yalla Parchis, a Ludo game designed for South American markets. Yalla’s mobile apps deliver a seamless experience that fosters a sense of loyalty and belonging, creating highly dedicated and engaged user communities through great attention to detail and localized appeal that deeply resonates with its users. Additionally, through its holding subsidiary, Yalla Game Limited, the Company has expanded its core and robust game distribution capabilities to the MENA region, leveraging its local expertise to bring exciting new content to its users. her.
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