- Zain's advanced infrastructure and digital system drive the growth of the gaming and electronic sports sector in the region.
- Hosting the 2026 PMNC MENA Spring competitions in Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Oman, Palestine, and Qatar.
- The championship attracted more than 144,000 players, 790,000 live broadcast views, and more than 25 million views across social media platforms.
Khaberni - Zain Esports- the esports brand of Zain Group – supported the regional events of the 2026 PUBG MOBILE National Championship (PMNC) MENA Spring Series held across 7 countries in the region, marking a significant step in its growing role as a regional force in the gaming and esports industry.
The company explained that the competitions of this thrilling games series were held in Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Palestine, and Iraq, bringing together players and teams from across the region on one of the most prominent competitive platforms for PUBG MOBILE in the Middle East and North Africa.
The company highlighted that the championship events were organized through an official partnership with Tencent, the leading global technology and gaming company responsible for some of the most significant digital entertainment platforms, which selected Zain Esports and granted it the official license to operate the championship in the Middle East and North Africa, in collaboration with Teal Flamingo Studios based in Bahrain.
It is worth noting that the events of this edition spanned over two months and included 9 days of finals broadcast live, attracting more than 144,000 registered players, 790,000 live views, over 200 matches, and more than 25 million social media views.
These major championships enhance Zain Group’s position as an innovator and regional digital leader, driving growth in gaming and esports areas, and embody the group's mission "Constant Connection - Beautiful Life" by providing digital experiences with a purpose that connects communities, empowers youth, and expands opportunities for talents and creators in the region’s markets.
The competition’s structure was designed to provide competitive levels for players starting from open qualifiers, through group stages, and ending with national finals in the participating markets, and Zain Esports provided full support for the championship's journey, from planning and organization to media campaigns, broadcasting, production execution, community interaction, and enhanced the initiative's role as an empowering platform for local gaming communities, connecting players, audiences, content creators, and partners through a professional competitive platform.
The top three teams in each series were as follows: In the 2026 PMNC MENA Wildcard Spring, Nigma Galaxy won first place, KHK Esports came second, and Earth Quake third; in the 2026 PMNC Jordan Spring, FourWiz won first place, GEE Seven came second, and STG Esports third; and in the 2026 PMNC Iraq Spring, IKURD Esports won first place, Lost Savage came second, and Rage Esports third.
This achievement represents a new step in Zain Esports' broader strategy to develop a sustainable esports ecosystem in the region through championships, partnerships, content development, and talent focus platforms.
PUBG MOBILE competitions are among the most prominent "battle royale" games on mobile devices globally, offering a competitive survival experience that brings players together in high-tension, strategy-based, teamwork and skill-oriented matches. The game is the original mobile version of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and was co-developed by Tencent's LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS and KRAFTON, Inc., while Level Infinite handles publishing, launched in over 200 markets and has surpassed more than one billion downloads worldwide, reflecting its global popularity and strong appeal among mobile gamers.
Zain Esports continues to enhance its operational capabilities in expanding and spreading its regional footprint on the electronic sports map, offering major championships, integrated media campaigns, professional live broadcasting, and creating competitive experiences with high regional standards.
