UTURN

Acquired

Arabic digital entertainment network: original YouTube/TikTok shows, sponsored and branded content, digital production

Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaFounded 2010

Acquired by Webedia (Webedia Arabia Group) · Nov 2019 · Undisclosed

Media & Entertainment

Acquired

UTURN Entertainment was founded in Jeddah in 2010 to produce local online content for Saudi youth. It grew into what it calls the largest Arabic multi-channel network, with shows such as Eysh Elly and 3al6ayer and more than 1.6 billion lifetime views. In 2019 it merged with France's Webedia to form Webedia Arabia, chaired by UTURN founder Kaswara Al-Khatib. The UTURN brand now offers content creation, sponsored and branded content from offices in Riyadh and Jeddah.

Founders

Kaswara Al-Khatib

Founder

Funding Rounds

UndisclosedNov 2015

$10M

Lead: Leap Ventures

Investors: Leap Ventures

Investors: Leap Ventures.

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