Blacknut Cloud Gaming

Blacknut Cements Cloud Gaming Leadership Across MENA Region with Telco Powerhouses


Paris - November 4, 2025.


From the Gulf to the Levant, Blacknut scales rapidly through strategic partnerships with the region’s top telecom operators.

Blacknut Cements Cloud Gaming Leadership Across MENA Region with Telco Powerhouses

Blacknut is fast becoming the cloud gaming platform of choice across the MENA region, thanks to a strong and growing network of strategic partnerships with leading telecom groups. Through successful integrations with operators including Etisalat (e&), du, STC KSA, Asiacell, Ooredoo Qatar, Ooredoo Oman, Ooredoo Kuwait, Orange Jordan, Zain Kuwait, and STC Kuwait, Blacknut has unlocked access to millions of gamers in one of the world’s most digitally dynamic markets.

As we continue to expand globally, our presence in MENA showcases the strength of our B2B2C model. By working hand-in-hand with the region’s leading telecom brands, we’re delivering a gaming service that’s as easy, accessible, and generous as it is scalable—on a market-by-market level.
– Olivier Avaro, CEO of Blacknut

These collaborations are fueling Blacknut’s rapid growth across the Middle East, enabling seamless access to its ever-expanding library of cloud games—now over 1,000 titles strong—on mobile, PC, smart TVs, and beyond. By leveraging direct carrier billing, white-label deployment, and deep device integration, each partnership is tailored to local consumer habits while delivering a frictionless, premium gaming experience. Whether through value-added bundles, family-oriented plans, or local campaigns, Blacknut is helping telcos tap into new digital revenue streams while offering their customers instant, high-quality entertainment with zero downloads or hardware barriers.

MENA is one of our most exciting success stories. These markets are mobile-first, tech-savvy, and hungry for high-quality content—everything cloud gaming was made for. Our regional partners have been instrumental in bringing this vision to life, and we’re proud to co-create experiences that truly meet the expectations of today’s connected gamer.
–Nabil Laredj, VP New Business Development and Licensing at Blacknut

Blacknut is the world’s leading pure-play cloud gaming platform, offering unlimited access to a catalog of over 1,000 premium games through a single subscription offer. Blacknut subscriptions come equipped with five simultaneously accessible player profiles with optional parental controls and connectivity with up to four bluetooth controllers for co-op and multiplayer games; players also have the option to add-on curated collections of games, Blacknut passes, by renowned publishers like Ubisoft, SNK, and Focus Entertainment. Designed for all gamers, Blacknut enables users to play instantly on any connected screen—no downloads, no console required. With support for smartphones, tablets, PCs, smart TVs, and more, the service delivers a seamless, cross-device experience that turns any screen into a gaming destination.

About Blacknut - www.blacknut.com

Blacknut is the world's leading pure player cloud gaming service dedicated to the general public, distributed both Direct to consumers and B2B through ISPs, device manufacturers, OTT services & Media companies. Blacknut offers the largest catalog of premium games with over 1000 titles via 150+ licensing partnerships carefully selected for the whole family, all included in a monthly subscription. The service is available in more than 65 countries across Europe, Asia, LATAM, MENA, & North America on a wide range of devices, including mobiles, set-top-boxes and Smart TVs.

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