Ghada Almoqbel

Manager | Gaming & Esports Strategy @ Qiddiya | القدية

Country

Saudi Arabia

City

Riyadh

Industry

Computer Games

Skill

Business Development, Business Strategy, Video Games, Gaming, eSports, Strategy, Politics, Political Science, International Relations, Media Relations, Media Planning, Social Media, Gaming Industry, Research, Team Leadership, Project Management, Communication, Management, Public Speaking, Teamwork

Experience

Manager | Gaming & Esports Strategy

Qiddiya | القدية

2024-2 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

CEO

GCON

2018-4 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mos

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Leading KSA’s biggest women in games organization.

Marketing

GCON

2014-9 - 2018-4 · 3 yrs 8 mos

Al-Riyadh Governorate, Saudi Arabia

Ambassador

Women in Games

2023-4 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

Confounding Member

Digital Games Association

2021-7 - 2025-9 · 4 yrs 3 mos

Business Development Manager (Nine66)

Savvy Games Group

2022-2 - 2024-2 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Lead strategic business development initiatives focused on strengthening the Saudi game development ecosystem. Responsible for identifying industry gaps and translating them into scalable programs and partnerships that drive ecosystem growth. Key contributions include leading a national Ecosystem Mapping Initiative to align stakeholders and initiatives, and designing a Relocation & Market Entry Initiative to attract and support international game companies entering Saudi Arabia. Manage strategic local and international partnerships, including government and semi-government entities, and conduct market research to inform industry-building opportunities.

Chapter Co-founder

International Game Developers Association (IGDA®)

2022-1 - 2024-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Project Manager

الأمانة العامة للجنة الوطنية لمكافحة المخدرات

2021-1 - 2022-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Led public awareness and prevention-focused initiatives aimed at youth development and social impact, aligned with international research and best practices. Managed the design and delivery of an educational gaming initiative supporting early prevention and positive behavioral outcomes, grounded in United Nations–aligned research. Responsibilities included program strategy, applied research, stakeholder coordination, and oversight of expert workshops and advisory committees. Also managed a digital awareness program addressing key social and psychological challenges faced by youth, overseeing content direction, program delivery, and public dissemination.

Regional Consultant (freelance)

thatgamecompany

2021-2 - 2021-6 · 5 mos

My work included: - Market research about the gaming industry in Saudi Arabia. - Communications and marketing strategy for the MENA region. - Translation & localization. - Voice-over.