Natsume Atari Corporation Welcomes Promising Young Game Developers from the Kingdom of Bahrain Natsume Atari accepts promising young game developers from the Kingdom of Bahrain to develop the game industry in the Middle East.

Osaka, Japan - [March 3, 2025] - Nutme Atari Corporation (Dojimahama, Kita-ku, Osaka; Mitsuhiro Koide, President), with over 30 years of experience in consumer video game development, in collaboration with the Royal Bahrain Embassy in Japan, has announced a partnership with the Royal Bahrain Labor Fund "Tamkeen" to The partnership is called "Tamkeen".

Nutmeh Atari and His Excellency Ahmed Al-Dawsery, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to Japan (third from the right)

The partnership aims to provide international game-making training to three young Bahraini game developers through Tamkeen's Global Ready Talent Program. This program is in line with Tamkeen's policy of strengthening the international competitiveness of Bahraini talent and supporting their career development.

Maha Abdulhamid Mofeez, CEO of Tamkeen, commented: "Tamkeen is delighted to be working with Bahraini companies to support the development of Bahraini talent.

Tamkeen is committed to developing Bahraini talent and fostering innovation. We are proud to support them in gaining experience in the Japanese gaming industry through our Global Ready Talent Program. The program aims to provide Bahrainis with international exchange and global work experience. Working with one of the industry's leading companies, Nutmeh Atari, we are able to provide valuable experience, enhance skills, and promote innovation. By equipping people with cutting-edge skills and experience, we aim to position the Kingdom of Bahrain as a hub of creativity and innovation, while giving exceptional talent the opportunity to compete and excel in the global marketplace."

Mr. Koide, President and CEO of the Company, commented as follows

We are thrilled to have this wonderful opportunity. Through this program, we will share the knowledge and expertise we have cultivated in Japan with young developers in the Kingdom of Bahrain and strive to contribute to the development of the gaming industry in the Kingdom of Bahrain, as well as to serve as a bridge between the Japanese and Middle Eastern gaming industries.

The selected promising young developers will not only gain practical experience in game production and project management in Japan, but will also be exposed to the Japanese language and culture, which is expected to further deepen exchange between Japan and the Kingdom of Bahrain. The young developers are also expected to apply their cultural knowledge of the Middle East to their future game production.

Welcoming the three young developers at the headquarters of Natsume Atari

Hasan Albari, one of the Bahraini beneficiaries of Tamkeen's Global Ready Talent Program, commented: "We are very pleased to welcome the three young developers to Nutmeg Atari's headquarters in Bahrain.

I am grateful for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to train under video game industry veterans at a historic company through Tamkeen's Global Ready Talent Program. I am very much looking forward to making the most of my time at Nutme Atari."

Nutme Atari will offer one year of training in a variety of areas, including game development, production, and marketing. This initiative is a strategic step to strengthen our ties to the video game market and the Middle East market where development is rapidly expanding.

■About Nutme Atari, Inc.

Natsume Atari, Inc. is an entertainment company operating out of three offices: Osaka Headquarters, Nagoya Office, and Tokyo Office. Since its establishment as a game manufacturer in 1987, at the dawn of the home video game industry, Natsume Atari has achieved sustained growth by leveraging its core skills in planning and development, and has built a stable business foundation since its establishment by winning high acclaim from customers in the pachislot and pachinko machine business, which was launched in 2002. In the future, we would like to move forward to realize our dream of "connecting the global world with entertainment," with the goal of developing new business overseas.

Official HP : https://www.natsumeatari.co.jp/english

Contact : inquiry@natsumeatari.co.jp

About Tamkeen

Tamkeen is a national organization established in 2006 to promote the economic development of the Kingdom of Bahrain, with the aim of making the private sector the main engine of economic growth. In addition to supporting the growth and development of businesses, Tamkeen aims to achieve a high level of competitiveness in the labor market by enhancing the human resource skills of its citizens and strengthening opportunities for employment and career advancement.

Tamkeen offers a variety of programs and initiatives in line with labor market needs, promoting employment assistance, career advancement support, and enterprise assistance programs.

For more information, visit https://www.tamkeen.bh/.

Official social networking account: @TamkeenBahrain