Bring your brand into play this Ramadan.

From late-night gaming sessions to shared moments around the majlis, Ramadan brings communities together.

We help brands become part of those moments through live experiences, original content and creator campaigns across the Middle East.

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Why Ramadan

More time to play.

Ramadan brings a shift in how audiences spend their time, with gaming, video and social platforms becoming part of the evening’s entertainment.

35%More time spent gaming by existing players
40%Month-on-month rise in new paying gamers in MEA
65%Increase in video consumption
30%Increase in social media engagement
58%Feel more connected to brands that run Ramadan content
45%Of consumers are likely to buy from Ramadan campaigns

Market research compiled by ITP Media Group

The opportunity

Ramadan brings people together. Gaming keeps them connected.

After iftar, the conversation continues online, on screen and around the console.

For brands, this creates an opportunity to become part of how people spend time together. The strongest campaigns understand the occasion, give audiences something to participate in and build on the interests they already share.

ITP Gaming

From the first idea to the final result.

ITP Gaming is ITP Media Group’s specialist gaming and esports agency, helping brands connect with audiences across the Middle East.

We bring strategy, creative and delivery together to build campaigns around your objectives. Whether you’re launching a product, bringing a community together or driving sales, we combine the right services to make it happen.

01

Strategy & Consultancy

Define your brand’s role in gaming, with audience insights, creative concepts and a clear campaign plan.

02

Activations & Events

Bring your brand into Ramadan gatherings through iftars, creator suhoors, product showcases and public experiences built around play.

03

Content Production

Create something worth watching, from original series and hero films to podcasts, livestreams and social content in English and Arabic.

04

Performance Marketing

Turn content into a campaign with paid media across social, search, video, Twitch and in-game advertising, supported by our opt-in gamer database.

05

Influencer Marketing

Connect with gaming creators, esports professionals and mainstream talent through partnerships shaped around your brand and audience.

06

Esports & Tournaments

Give communities a reason to compete, with online and live tournaments covering player recruitment, competition management, broadcasts and finals.

07

Middle East Gamer

Reach regional gaming communities through our bilingual platform, combining editorial, original content and community experiences.

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Ramadan work

Explore our Ramadan work

Case studies
Section 01

Activations & Events

The best Ramadan experiences make a brand feel like a natural part of the occasion.

We combine familiar traditions with creative concepts, thoughtful production and opportunities to play, share and connect.

PlayStation Ramadan Carrom

A familiar tradition. A bigger stage.

PlayStationSaudi Arabia

We brought a favourite Ramadan pastime into the world of PlayStation with a giant, custom-built Carrom board at a shopping mall in Saudi Arabia.

Eight Playmakers took part in a live match, creating a public spectacle that connected the brand with a familiar social ritual. Integrated campaign messaging and product displays put PlayStation’s Ramadan bundle at the heart of the experience.

11.8MTotal views
10.2MTotal reach
412.6KEngagements
3.49%Engagement rate
The giant PlayStation Carrom board in play
The eight PlayStation Playmakers on the Carrom board

Carrom activation · March 19

Hisense Ramadan Iftars

Bring the product into the gathering.

HisenseUAE & Oman

Under the theme “Together Means More”, we created two Ramadan gatherings that gave guests a chance to experience Hisense products in a social setting.

In the UAE, a majlis-inspired showcase introduced stakeholders and distributors to the brand’s latest screens, followed by a creator suhoor featuring FC 25. In Oman, 175 guests moved through an experience combining live music, Ramadan hospitality and TV and Smart Home discovery zones.

175Guests at the Oman iftar
30Content pieces
2.6MCombined creator following
The Hisense ULED MiniLED gaming display in the majlis lounge
Hisense smart home product zone
Hisense ULED X MiniLED display in the majlis
Guests at the Hisense iftar
The Highest Suhoor in the World

One gathering. Hundreds of stories.

ITP Live · Creators WorldUAE

We brought 70 creators together for a suhoor high above the UAE skyline.

Guests including Bessan Ismail, Noor Stars, Leen Mohd, Ossama Marwah, Ghaith Marwan, Raghad and Miss Douaa shared an evening of Ramadan hospitality, traditional activities and conversation.

The setting and guest experience gave creators plenty to share, generating more than 1,000 content pieces.

70Influencers
1,044Content pieces
431M+Combined creator audience
Creators at the Highest Suhoor in the World
Creators gathered around a suhoor table
Guests at the suhoor
Creators World Suhoor step-and-repeat
Case studies
Section 02

Content & Performance Marketing

Ramadan gives brands an opportunity to entertain audiences through stories, formats and personalities that reflect the occasion.

We develop original content for regional audiences, supported by distribution and paid media shaped around campaign objectives.

PlayStation Sizzling Hot Cooking Series

Big personalities. Hot questions. A reason to keep watching.

PlayStation Arabia

We created a five-episode entertainment series that put PlayStation Playmakers in the hot seat, answering questions over increasingly spicy samosas.

Set in a traditional majlis, the series featured Cancel, Xzit, Kindy Man, Dhay and Bashar Kayal. Eleven YouTube Shorts and a giveaway mechanic supported discovery and participation.

The final episode outperformed a previous top paid Ramadan original on views and watch time, with viewers calling for another season.

1.42MOriginal-series views
70.4KWatch hours
1,226New subscribers
91%Positive sentiment
The Sizzling Hot majlis set
Sizzling Hot episode thumbnail with Cancel
Sizzling Hot episode thumbnail with Kindy Man
Sizzling Hot episode thumbnail with Bashar Kayal
EA SPORTS FIFA 23 Ramadan Campaign

A majlis built for football fans.

EA SPORTS

We brought leading gaming and football personalities together in a bespoke EA SPORTS majlis to create a content series spanning Ramadan and Eid.

Featuring Mohamad Adnan, Banderita, Mossad Aldossary, Bode Gamer and MrDone, the campaign combined recognisable talent with a setting rooted in the occasion.

A tailored performance marketing plan extended distribution across key Ramadan moments, reaching existing FIFA players and introducing the campaign to new audiences.

45M+Impressions
21Content pieces
Filming in the EA SPORTS majlis studio
Talent relaxing on the EA SPORTS majlis set
Case studies
Section 03

Influencer Marketing

We identify creators whose interests, communities and personalities fit your brand, then build collaborations that give them a meaningful role in the campaign.

From tournament broadcasts to product launches and suhoors, we manage the partnership from talent selection through to delivery and reporting.

EA SPORTS FC 24 Ramadan Tournament

Turn creator communities into tournament audiences.

EA SPORTS

For EA’s first FC 24 Ramadan Tournament, we partnered with five regional gaming creators, including Banderita, ShongxBong and Saba7o Korah.

Talent featured across the live finals and the three-episode Majlis Series, connecting their communities with the competition and extending the tournament beyond the matches.

22MImpressions
6.3MReach
316KInteractions
5Influencers
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Let’s plan your Ramadan campaign.

Megan KempDirector, ITP Gaming and ITP Live Experiences
megan.kemp@itp.com