Through Savvy Academy, the company’s talent development initiative, students at the Alfaisal University will be offered improved training facilities while learning around upgraded laboratories and advanced hardware.
“Our partnership with Alfaisal University is another important step in developing Saudi talent for the games industry,” said Majed Al-Muhanna, Chief Human Resources Officer of Savvy Games Group.
“Through Savvy Academy, we are creating educational pathways that help students progress to professional careers in game development. This supports the National Gaming and Esports Strategy and Vision 2030’s ambition to establish Saudi Arabia as a global hub for games.”
A subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), Savvy has executed a $38 billion strategy to transform Saudi Arabia into a global gaming hub by 2030.
