MB Vision Studios, Kuwait’s pioneering creative animation studio, has proudly received the Platinum Houzee Award 2025 for its newly launched website. Designed as a digital art gallery rather than a traditional service platform, the site showcases original visual stories created by a team of over 15 artists — combining illustration, animation, sound, and interactive storytelling.

The project reflects years of artistic development, featuring both recent works and unreleased pieces dating back to 2009. Every visual element was crafted to highlight a uniquely Kuwaiti identity, presented with a global vision.

The award, judged by an international panel from over eight countries, placed MB Vision alongside leading entries from Japan, Australia, and Spain. This win not only celebrates the studio’s innovation but also marks a proud moment for Kuwait’s creative industry reaching global recognition.

MB Vision Studios, Kuwait’s leading animation and creative production studio, has signed four landmark Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with prominent South Korean companies during the K-Content Expo 2025 in Riyadh. The studio’s Founder and CEO, Manal Al-Gharabally, was officially selected by the Korean Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) and Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism to represent Kuwait’s creative sector at the event.

The agreements span four key sectors: AI-driven and traditional game development, cultural exchange of character IP, localization and distribution of K-Dramas, and the creation of immersive art performances. Partners include industry names like Nonsense, Something Special, Gwan Global, and Character Inc.

This collaboration marks a strategic milestone in Kuwait–South Korea cultural exchange, setting the stage for the global distribution of original Kuwaiti characters and the regional promotion of Korean ones. Future agreements are already in progress, with joint projects planned across Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea.

PLUS X ENM signed an MOU with Kuwait-based MBVISION STUDIOS at the K-Content Expo Czech Republic in Prague, marking its first step into the Middle East AI content education market. Hosted by KOCCA, the agreement focuses on AI content education and cultural cooperation.

As the first project, Korean AI experts will visit Kuwait for hands-on AI music video production training for creators, students, and content professionals. Both companies plan to expand cooperation through joint production, content development, education, and cultural exchange.

The EU Delegation in Kuwait organised a high-level roundtable marking 40 years of EU-Kuwait diplomatic relations. Government officials, researchers, industry leaders, diplomats, and technical experts discussed ways to deepen cooperation and advance Kuwait's energy sector.

The seminar focused on Kuwait's Vision 2035 energy transformation and its commitment to carbon neutrality by 2060, with discussions around innovation, infrastructure readiness, investment, skills development, and knowledge transfer.

The “Our Gulf Flourishes” media campaign was launched to promote Gulf identity and strengthen belonging, unity, and solidarity across GCC countries. The campaign features a musical work for Gulf families, especially children, using creative content and technology to connect with new generations.

The project brings together Gulf talent, with Manal Al-Gharabally as Creative Director, Ahmed Boudham as Director, Mishari Al-Sari as lyricist and composer, and Maryam Shehab as performer.

Manal Algharabally, CEO of MBVISION Studios, led a Kuwaiti business delegation at the 10th Belt and Road Summit 2025 in Hong Kong. The summit brought together international business leaders, investors, and government representatives to explore global partnerships.

The delegation connected with companies and organisations from Hong Kong and other markets, with discussions focused on expanding business relationships and opportunities across Kuwait's energy and business sectors.

Korean content companies are expanding into the Middle East as demand for K-content grows. At the 2025 K-Content Expo in Riyadh, four Korean companies signed MOUs with Kuwait-based MBVISION Studios.

The agreements cover games, entertainment formats, characters, animation, and special effects, highlighting growing opportunities for localization, new character development, animation, and XR projects across the region.

The United Nations in Kuwait, in collaboration with MBVISION Studios, hosted a creative workshop at the UN House to mark International Migrants Day. Participants from more than 10 nationalities shared their experiences and stories of life in Kuwait through creative activities and animation.

MBVISION founder and CEO Manal Al-Gharabally said the event reflected the studio's journey from a local initiative to a global enterprise shaped by diverse cultures, celebrating connection, belonging, and unity through creativity.

MBVISION Founder and CEO Manal Algharabally took the TED Talk stage at KOGS 2026, held in collaboration with SPE International. In her talk, “Fear of Rejection: A Window of Innovation,” she shared how rejection, risk, and career challenges became a driving force behind her creative journey and internationally recognised work.

Speaking as part of “Igniting the Digital Frontier,” alongside contributors from Google, Microsoft, KNPC, and other organisations, she concluded: “If there is no risk, there is no story.”