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Morocco votes; few young voters registered
18- to 24-year-olds are about 12% of Moroccans but just 4% of 15.8M registered voters.
Why it matters: Youth turnout starts with registration.
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Platforms, culture and policy across the Middle East and North Africa.
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Mon 21 Sep 2026 · No. 03
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Young Arabs want Arabic, find it dated
Of 4,092 18- to 25-year-olds Ipsos surveyed, 71% prefer Arabic media; 67% call it outdated.
Why it matters: A clear demand signal for Arabic-language content.
Mon 14 Sep 2026 · No. 02
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Morocco's campaign opens; few young voters
The 13-day campaign for the 23 September vote began, with 27 parties chasing 395 seats.
Why it matters: Youth politics, without many youth voters.
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PIF reportedly weighs an EA–Savvy merger
Bloomberg reported Saudi Arabia's PIF is weighing merging Electronic Arts with Savvy Games.
Why it matters: The region's biggest gaming owner may consolidate.
Mon 07 Sep 2026 · No. 01
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Savvy Games CEO exits
Bloomberg reported Brian Ward is leaving; PIF deputy governor Turqi Alnowaiser is interim CEO.
Why it matters: The region's biggest games investor resets.
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UAE schools ban phones
Students in Ministry-curriculum schools cannot bring phones; breaches risk confiscation for the year.
Why it matters: Gulf teen viewing moves to evenings.
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Morocco courts young voters
PAM pledged 1M jobs by 2031 and first-job contracts for 500,000 young people.
Why it matters: Youth jobs are a central campaign pledge.