Experience

Maysalward

• Jordan
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder-CEO

  • Jan 2003 - Present

  Amman Maysalward founded in November 2003, as the first mobile game development company in the Middle East and recognized as the leader of mobile games development in the region. Based in Jordan and under a glocalized vision the company is designing and developing some of the most popular mobile games in the area including cards games Trix, Tarneeb and Balot in addition to board games such as Carrom & Tawla and the award-winning Dominoes. Our Mobile Games are available on iOS, Android, Windows… Show more Maysalward founded in November 2003, as the first mobile game development company in the Middle East and recognized as the leader of mobile games development in the region. Based in Jordan and under a glocalized vision the company is designing and developing some of the most popular mobile games in the area including cards games Trix, Tarneeb and Balot in addition to board games such as Carrom & Tawla and the award-winning Dominoes. Our Mobile Games are available on iOS, Android, Windows Phone & BlackBerry platforms in addition to J2ME, Symbian & QT. Maysalward, in 2014, expanded its services to include publishing of regional indie developer games and borrowed IP game development of international renowned IP brands & names. Maysalward has proven competency with a wide-ranging expertise demonstrated by its comprehensive product and project portfolio which includes cross-platform multiplayer games and social network interactive games and applications. Maysalward operates from Jordan and boasts a highly diverse, dedicated and professional workforce of 16 developers & designers. Gaming runs in the blood of Maysalward team. We believe the spirit of one team along with passion is the core strengths of Maysalward allowing it to create & innovate in the gaming domain worldwide. We, backed by strong management, are a group of 16 members ranging from concept & story tellers, artists & designers to developers & quality testers. We operate two studios based in Amman & Irbid bringing a diverse and qualified team together to excel in game development & marketing. With this combination, we work on glocalization of our games & services allowing Maysalward to develop & distribute globally while tailoring it locally for different gamer tastes and interests. We have been over the past 10 years delivering unique mobile & online games & services to mobile operators, handset & device vendors, marketing & advertising agencies and application stores. Show less



Jordan Gaming Task Force

• Chairman

  • Jan 2011 - Present

  Amman, Jordan The Jordan Gaming Development Task Force is an open and independent coalition of Jordan’s premier gaming companies. , The Task Force’s objective is to advance Jordan’s gaming development capacity and help propel the Jordanian gaming on a local, regional, and international scale. It is the belief of various stakeholders that Jordan stands a serious chance to become the Interactive Games (“IG”) Development capital of the Middle East, in which original content meant for the local and global… Show more The Jordan Gaming Development Task Force is an open and independent coalition of Jordan’s premier gaming companies. , The Task Force’s objective is to advance Jordan’s gaming development capacity and help propel the Jordanian gaming on a local, regional, and international scale. It is the belief of various stakeholders that Jordan stands a serious chance to become the Interactive Games (“IG”) Development capital of the Middle East, in which original content meant for the local and global market is generated in Jordan. Show less



King Abdullah II Fund For Development

• Jordan
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Nov 2018 - Nov 2020

  Amman, Jordan King Abdullah Fund for Development (KAFD) board of trustees.



Swapcom

• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International Sales Manager

  • Aug 2002 - Nov 2003

  France As one of the International Sales Team members my focus was on the Middle East and North African Market including Turkey with the following responsibilities: Identifying new market sectors and products. Negotiated substantial businesses in the Mobile Telecom industry with GSM operators and Service Providers. Maintained contact with customers and obtained follow-up business with clients. During my Sales and Business development for the Middle East North Africa (MENA)… Show more As one of the International Sales Team members my focus was on the Middle East and North African Market including Turkey with the following responsibilities: Identifying new market sectors and products. Negotiated substantial businesses in the Mobile Telecom industry with GSM operators and Service Providers. Maintained contact with customers and obtained follow-up business with clients. During my Sales and Business development for the Middle East North Africa (MENA) successfully negotiated three major international contracts, worth a total of circa Euro 1m. On the Top of the Projects Al Jazeera Mobile with Al Majaz-Qatar Show less



Consolidated Gulf Co.

• IT Business Development Manager

  • Mar 2002 - Aug 2002

  Doha,Qatar Consolidated Gulf Co. is a professionally managed Company in the State of Qatar, under the Chairmanship of H.E. Sheikh Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman Hamad Al Thani, a member of the Ruling family of Qatar who commands lot of influence and respect. Consolidated Gulf is a diversified company of 17 years of good standing. Its activities include effective representation of many world-renowned companies in the field of Telecommunication, Information Technology, and Instrumentation, whose business… Show more Consolidated Gulf Co. is a professionally managed Company in the State of Qatar, under the Chairmanship of H.E. Sheikh Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman Hamad Al Thani, a member of the Ruling family of Qatar who commands lot of influence and respect. Consolidated Gulf is a diversified company of 17 years of good standing. Its activities include effective representation of many world-renowned companies in the field of Telecommunication, Information Technology, and Instrumentation, whose business interests are looked after from conceiving the project to successful contract completion. Managing the IT Division of the company and ensuring the best technical setup for the operations. Working with various company divisions in preparing feasibility studies for IT related projects Work with Nokia Sales Office to Develop CRM and Ticketing System. Show less



Info2cell (an Altruist Co.)

• United Arab Emirates
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content Business Development Manager

  • Jan 2001 - Mar 2002

  • Developed the overall Content, Products, and Services marketing plan to manage the VAS and Data • Planning the rollout of new Products and Services in the short, medium, and long term, Preparing RFP’s and running vendor selection processes in cooperation with Technical and IT depts, • Managed all aspects related to product implementation and testing across the departments involved, defining scenarios for the business simulation and user acceptance tests. • Supervised the… Show more • Developed the overall Content, Products, and Services marketing plan to manage the VAS and Data • Planning the rollout of new Products and Services in the short, medium, and long term, Preparing RFP’s and running vendor selection processes in cooperation with Technical and IT depts, • Managed all aspects related to product implementation and testing across the departments involved, defining scenarios for the business simulation and user acceptance tests. • Supervised the training of Sales and Customer Service staff of the mobile value-added services, performs SWOT analysis for current and future Products and Services, and monitored competition in cooperation with Market Research Dept. Show less



Yalla Powered By Biritish Telecom (Yalla Misr)

• Egypt
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content Business Development Manager

  • Apr 2000 - Jan 2001

  Cairo,Egypt • Designed new Internet Portals and Vortals those increase Websites Traffic on portals providing the interactive content for that. • Produced the high-level design of the business infrastructure of e-business solutions. • Presented a complete solution with the payment to Algerian government in Algeria using Oracle e-products and different payment methods. • Designed different E-Malls and E-shops for various portals. • Prepared cooperation deals and finalized content… Show more • Designed new Internet Portals and Vortals those increase Websites Traffic on portals providing the interactive content for that. • Produced the high-level design of the business infrastructure of e-business solutions. • Presented a complete solution with the payment to Algerian government in Algeria using Oracle e-products and different payment methods. • Designed different E-Malls and E-shops for various portals. • Prepared cooperation deals and finalized content partners contracts. • Operated as Liaising manager with other teams to ensure for branding, Deployment, and Support. • Assisted in Designing, building and deploying of the next generation of WAP and SMS infrastructure applications. Show less



Info2cell (an Altruist Co.)

• United Arab Emirates
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Jul 1999 - Apr 2000

  • Assisted the Business Development Department Director in seeking and identifying content providers, GSM operators, Portals and other potential content partners, in the areas assigned for, including recommending strategies, plans, and business contracts as per general guidelines set by higher management. • Implemented policies and guidelines in regards to approved pricing, advertising campaigns, and joint venture servicing proposing revisions and improvements as needed. • Build… Show more • Assisted the Business Development Department Director in seeking and identifying content providers, GSM operators, Portals and other potential content partners, in the areas assigned for, including recommending strategies, plans, and business contracts as per general guidelines set by higher management. • Implemented policies and guidelines in regards to approved pricing, advertising campaigns, and joint venture servicing proposing revisions and improvements as needed. • Build with Technical team the guidelines to ensure delivery and quality of the recommended services. • Assisted in the Development of short and long term corporate Content Business Development plans Show less