Manga Productions, stc play launch new anime game

Manga Productions has launched the game ‘Future’s Folktales Hopper Quest’ in collaboration with stc play, the gaming arm of stc Group. (SPA)
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Updated 10 September 2024
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Manga Productions, stc play launch new anime game

RIYADH: Manga Productions, a Misk Foundation subsidiary, has launched the game “Future’s Folktales Hopper Quest” in collaboration with stc play, the gaming arm of stc Group.

Inspired by the successful “Future’s Folktales” series, the game is available on the App Store, Google Play Store, and App Gallery.

Developed by Saudi professionals, the game features stories inspired by the Arabian Peninsula, multiple characters, and five unique worlds, including “Future Riyadh.”

Free to download on mobile, it supports Arabic, English, and Japanese. The game offers daily challenges and engaging dialogues. It has been downloaded over 278,000 times worldwide during its trial launch.

Essam Bukhary, CEO of Manga Productions, said: “stc play is a leading player in the gaming field, and we are looking forward to collaborating to further elevate our vibrant gaming community.”

Bader Almarshoud, head of stc play, said: “We are passionate about creating a vibrant gaming community where players can dive into a world of rich content crafted around their preferences.

“By combining our innovative technological solutions with the creative brilliance of Manga Productions, we offer gamers an engaging and immersive adventure.”

Ohoud Al-Qahtani, senior game producer at Manga Productions, said: “To provide the best gaming experience, we constantly work on developing and improving the product through several updates based on data collected from players.

“In our daily work, we also focus on developing our tools, team skills, and mechanisms for executing game development tasks continuously.”

The first game in the “Future’s Folktales” series, produced by Manga Productions in 2020, achieved global success, airing on over 40 platforms and garnering over 100 million views.


Board of Grievances unveils judicial intelligence hackathon to foster innovation

Updated 28 December 2025
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Board of Grievances unveils judicial intelligence hackathon to foster innovation

  • Registration opens on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, and continues through Jan. 20, 2026

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Board of Grievances has opened registration for the Judicial Intelligence Hackathon, the institution’s first competition seeking sustainable solutions that harness cutting-edge technology to improve the efficiency of judicial procedures, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Registration opens on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, and continues through Jan. 20, 2026, as part of efforts to cultivate talent and promote innovation in digital transformation and artificial intelligence in the judicial sector.

The board is calling on industry experts, experienced professionals, and university students to form teams of three to five members. Each team must be led by a Saudi citizen or academic staff member at least 18 years old.

Participants register via a dedicated portal on the board’s digital platform and must submit a preliminary proposal demonstrating practical and legal viability, incorporating advanced technology with appropriate quality standards, and showing innovation relevant to the board's operations with transformative impact and long-term sustainability.

Competition unfolds in two distinct tracks. The first addresses AI applications and creative solutions for administrative justice, tackling challenges such as minimizing procedural errors and offenses during virtual court proceedings and streamlining lawsuit filing classifications.

The second track emphasizes digital innovation enhancing user journeys, focusing on simplifying document submission processes when initiating lawsuits and developing accessibility solutions enabling seniors and people with disabilities to navigate board services more effectively.

Finalists are scheduled to be announced on Jan. 23, 2026, followed by virtual project discussion and presentation sessions on Jan. 28. 

According to the SPA, this methodology for sourcing innovative concepts underscores the dedication of the board’s leadership to advance performance across judicial chambers and administrative divisions while pursuing strategic goals of refining administrative court litigation processes, expediting case resolutions, and establishing competitive leadership in the judicial arena.