Our writers
Eleven pillar-specific writers with deep editorial focus — from competitive gaming and MENA telecom to crypto and streaming entertainment.
Gaming
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Lena Kovač
Gaming writer
I started modding games before I started reviewing them. Based in Zagreb but writing for a global audience, I cover PC gaming, platform ecosystems, gaming hardware, and the technical side of how games actually run — frame rates, optimization, and all the things that ruin immersion when they go wrong. I'm the person in your friend group who built their own PC and has opinions about it.
145 articles
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Marcus Osei
Gaming writer
I grew up on JRPGs and never outgrew them. Now based in Dubai after relocating from Accra, I write about story-driven games, RPGs, and the indie scene with the kind of detail that only comes from actually finishing games instead of watching the ending on YouTube. I also cover gaming culture and the business side of the industry.
166 articles
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Ziad Al-Rashidi
Gaming writer
I've been playing competitively since the early Call of Duty days and never really stopped. Based in Riyadh, I cover PC and console gaming with a focus on competitive titles, live-service games, and the MENA gaming scene. I've spent more hours in ranked lobbies than I'd like to admit, and my gift card collection is embarrassingly large.
155 articles
Shopping
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Daniel Ferreira
Shopping writer
I spent five years working in e-commerce operations before switching to writing about it. Based in Lisbon, I cover digital retail from the inside out — platform mechanics, merchant ecosystems, cross-border purchasing, and the infrastructure that makes (or breaks) online shopping. My content tends to go deeper on the how and why than most shopping writers.
165 articles
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Nour Khalil
Shopping writer
I've tested more loyalty programs, cashback apps, and promo codes than any reasonable person should. Based in Beirut, I write about online shopping, gift cards, and digital deals with a focus on the MENA market and how to actually extract value from platforms that weren't designed with the region in mind. I'm aggressively unsentimental about bad deals.
162 articles
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Telecom
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Emre Yıldız
Telecom writer
I spent three years covering the Turkish mobile market before expanding into broader emerging-market telecom coverage. Now based in Istanbul, I write about carrier competition, data pricing trends, and the surprisingly fast evolution of mobile infrastructure in markets that skipped the landline era entirely. I have a particular interest in how mobile-first populations interact with digital payment systems.
50 articles
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Sara Al-Omari
Telecom writer
I've switched SIM cards in more countries than I've bothered counting. Based in Amman, I cover mobile plans, carrier ecosystems, and data pricing across the Gulf and wider MENA region. My specialty is the practical stuff — what actually works when you land somewhere new, what the carrier websites don't tell you, and why the cheapest plan is rarely the best one.
52 articles
Entertainment
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Jonas Bergström
Entertainment writer
I listen to more music than is probably healthy and have the Spotify Wrapped receipts to prove it. Based in Stockholm, I cover music streaming, podcasting, audio platforms, and the broader digital entertainment economy. I bring a Northern European perspective to a region that's rapidly becoming one of the fastest-growing streaming markets in the world — and I find that contrast genuinely interesting.
43 articles
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Rania Haddad
Entertainment writer
I watch too much television and I'm completely fine with that. Based in Beirut, I cover streaming platforms, subscription services, and digital entertainment with a focus on what's actually worth watching — and worth paying for — in the MENA market. I have strong opinions on content library quality, regional licensing gaps, and why some platforms charge full price for a fraction of the catalog.
46 articles
