Teal Flamingo Studios collaborates with Tamkeen and Zain Bahrain to launch Esports development platform

AFP | London

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Teal Flamingo Studios, in partnership with the Labour Fund (Tamkeen) and Zain Bahrain, unveiled an innovative Esports development hub, dubbed “Zain Esports Lab” at Zain Bahrain Tower, dedicated to fostering the growth of Bahraini Esports teams and talent.

The initiative aims to provide comprehensive training programs and state-of-the-art facilities to nurture a thriving esports industry in Bahrain and beyond.

Zain Esports Lab will include other key components such as a dedicated facility for development spanning over 450 square meters, a stage, a virtual screen with the highest resolution in Bahrain, a broadcast facility, broadcast sets, an area for training purposes, and an events area to foster community engagement.

Zain Bahrain will provide high-speed internet connectivity.

The newly launched lab will host year-round esports leagues, offering opportunities for teams and players to showcase their skills and compete professionally.

The hub will facilitate broadcast activities, enabling individuals to join a professional broadcast team as on-air talent or broadcast crew members.

Khalid AlBayat, Chief Growth Officer, at the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), said, “This collaboration will provide Bahrainis interested in pursuing Esports with the ideal environment to build their skills and accelerate their growth within the gaming ecosystem both regionally and globally.”

Talal Mahmood, Executive Producer at Teal Flamingo Studios, said, “By combining our expertise, resources, and passion for esports, we aim to nurture Bahraini talent, provide them with cutting-edge facilities, and fuel the growth of the esports industry in Bahrain.”

Abdulla Khaled Al Khalifa, Zain Bahrain Chief Communication and Investor Relations Officer said, “Zain Bahrain hopes to play a significant regional role as an enabler of Esports, to collectively grow the gaming ecosystem in the Kingdom, and give gamers the support and recognition they deserve.”