Gamified AI & Cyber Education Esports Program

Empowering Students with AI, Cybersecurity, and Future Skills Through Gamified Learning

🎯 Why Penannt Esports?

A comprehensive learning experience that combines education, competition, and real-world skills

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Academic & Safe

Built for classrooms, integrated with Penannt 365, fully moderated environments that prioritize student safety and learning outcomes

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Skills Development

Learn teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, Redstone logic (digital circuits), storytelling, and foundational AI concepts

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Inclusive & Accessible

Engages both boys and girls, accessible on low hardware, bilingual (Arabic/English) support for all learners

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Scalable Growth

Easy for schools to adopt; events run online or in-person. Starts at school level, expands to national, then Pan-GCC championship

2026 Inaugural Season Impact

Launching AI Education Esports across the region

Schools

Students

Community Reach

Nationalities

In 2026, Pennant Education successfully launched its AI Education Esports Program across five leading international schools in Jeddah, engaging over 6,000 students and reaching an estimated 120,000+ community members, including parents and educators. The program brought together students from 20+ nationalities, delivering a globally aligned, gamified learning experience that combines AI, cybersecurity, and esports competition to build future-ready skills.

GCC Regional Expansion & Synergy

Across the Gulf, governments and institutions are investing heavily in gaming innovation

Saudi Arabia

SA - Vision 2030

With 67% of the population engaged in gaming (23.5M people) and over $38B invested in the National Gaming & Esports Strategy, Saudi Arabia is a global leader in the gaming ecosystem. The Kingdom aims to create 39,000 jobs by 2030, aligning strongly with education-driven esports programs that build future talent pipelines.

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United Arab Emirates

AE - Hub of Innovation

The Dubai Esports Festival and the planned Esports Island in Abu Dhabi (AED 1.1B investment) demonstrate world-class infrastructure and long-term commitment. The UAE’s Gaming & Esports 2033 Program targets 30,000 jobs and $1B GDP contribution, making youth-focused esports and education programs a natural fit for national growth.

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Qatar

QA - Tech Forward

The Qatar Esports Federation and initiatives such as the Wega Global Games highlight the country’s growing ambition in esports. With esports revenues expected to exceed $125M, Qatar provides strong potential for school-based competitions and youth development programs.

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Kuwait

KW - Rising Market

Both countries are actively developing their esports ecosystems. Kuwait’s Zain Esports platform has achieved over 35M regional views, while Oman has established a national esports committee and hosted its first championship, signaling growing momentum for structured esports and youth engagement initiatives.

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Bahrain

BH - Digital Leader

With a fast-growing gaming market projected to exceed $50M by 2027, Bahrain is positioning itself as a regional hub for gaming and esports innovation. Supported by the Bahrain Esports Federation under the Ministry of Youth & Sports, and strengthened by national education initiatives, the Kingdom has hosted major international events and school-level tournaments — creating strong pathways for youth engagement, digital creativity, and community-driven esports development.

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