Teshkeel Company Profile
Teshkeel Media Group is a Middle East based company focused on creating, re-engineering and exploiting all forms of children’s media based on or infused with localized culture, beginning with a proprietary superhero concept.
Teshkeel’s mandate is to mine local culture for themes that will resonate with our staple segments. Our core focus is to maintain international industry standards that produce a rewarding and entertaining experience for a younger audience. In short-we are in the field of localizable edutainment. Teshkeel plans to cultivate and harvest those themes intrinsic in our regional culture that will speak equally to children both in and outside of the Middle East. Drawing upon our own history, culture and traditions, we aim to provide positive and inspirational images for children by creating properties that they can relate to.
The Company’s intent is to create a strong brand through the reinforcement of our main characters and to then delve into the many lucrative opportunities that present themselves through this. To achieve our objective, Teshkeel Media Group functions as a licensing company on a global scale. Not only are Teshkeel’s original concepts licensable, we are in the process of adding to our arsenal of properties pending negotiations to acquire the rights to rethink others’ intellectual properties to better suit a localized audience.
Teshkeel’s long-term goal remains an unwavering commitment to delivering a unique multi media customer experience to children wherever they are from.
News from Teshkeel:
Teshkeel and Keetaa Bring THE 99 to Mobile Phones in China
KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, Aug. 11, 2009 — Kuwait-based publisher Teshkeel Media Group has announced an agreement with Keetaa, the leading mobile comic content aggregator and service provider in China, for developing and distributing THE 99 mobile content throughout the People's Republic of China, including Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao. Keetaa will make available THE 99's […]
'THE 99 Village' Theme Park Opens in Jahra
JAHRA, Kuwait, March 24, 2009 — The Middle East's first theme park has opened in Jahra, Kuwait. More than 700 guests were invited to enjoy the Grand Opening of THE 99 Village theme park conducted under sunny skies and moderate temperatures that seemed designed to welcome Kuwait's newest family entertainment venue. In addition to rides, […]
Nestle Teams Up with 'THE 99' to Create New Brand – THE 99: Quenching the Thirst for New Superheroes
Deal will have new product in regional stores by first quarter of 2009 with rollout to follow KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, Oct. 24, 2008 — Teshkeel Media Group (TMG), creators of the world-acclaimed comic series THE 99, has signed an agreement with Nestle Waters allowing Nestle Waters the use of THE 99 characters for co-branding. The […]
'THE 99 VILLAGE' Theme Park to Open in Jahra
Deal is part of regional alliance to create attractions and merchandise featuring Islam-inspired superheroes KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, May 20, 2008 — Teshkeel Media Group (TMG), creators of the world-acclaimed comic series THE 99, today announced a groundbreaking partnership with United Entertainment & Tourism Company (UETC) to develop the region's first superhero theme park featuring THE […]
Teshkeel Media Group Continues Expansion Into European Markets
Appointment is latest step in company's plans to expand presence of 'THE 99' in new markets KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, April 8, 2008 — Teshkeel Media Group KSC announced today that it has named Mendia Licensing as its new licensing representative in Spain, Portugal and Andorra. Mendia Licensing will oversee all sales, retail, merchandising and marketing […]
Teshkeel and THE 99 Bring New Heroes to India
Famed Children's Publisher Chandamama to Publish Award-Winning Comic for Indian Audience KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, March 25, 2008 — Teshkeel Media Group, KSC, announced today that it will partner with leading Indian publisher Chandamama to license its award-winning comic book series, THE 99, throughout India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Chandamama plans to publish an English-language […]
Teshkeel Signs Licensing Agent for THE 99 in France and Belgium
Deal is part of company's aggressive strategy to expand presence of THE 99 in previously untapped markets. KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, March 5, 2008 — Teshkeel Media Group KSC announced today that it has named Paris Arabesques as its new licensing representative in France and French-speaking Belgium and Switzerland. In addition, Paris Arabesques will handle non-exclusive […]
Cartoon Network Magazine Arrives in the Middle East
Teshkeel Media Group Announces Partnership With TimeWarner's Cartoon Network KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, Dec. 13, 2007 — Teshkeel Media Group, KSC, today announced a partnership with Cartoon Network – the leading animation channel for kids – to publish Arabic and English versions of Cartoon Network Magazine in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The agreement […]
Teshkeel Joins Avallain in Contributing to Groundbreaking Humanitarian Effort
Teshkeel Teams with Avallain to Contribute Interactive Content to 'One Laptop Per Child' Project KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, Nov. 27, 2007 — Naif Al-Mutawa, CEO of Teshkeel Media Group, KSC, announced today that the company would collaborate with Avallain to contribute interactive artwork and design assets to the One Laptop Per Child project, which focuses on […]
Teshkeel Brings New Heroes to Indonesia & Malaysia
Leading Regional Publisher Femina Group to Publish Award-Winning Comic in World's Largest Muslim Country KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, Aug. 2, 2007 — Teshkeel Media Group, KSC, announced today that it will partner with leading Indonesian publisher Femina Group to license its award-winning comic book series, THE 99, throughout the world's most populous Muslim nation. THE 99 […]
THE 99 Now Available to Young Readers Everywhere
Digital Issues of Teshkeel's Award-Winning Comic to Be Sold Online Through Leading Global Electronic Publisher Qmags KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, June 28, 2007 — Teshkeel Media Group, KSC, announced today that it will partner with online publisher Qmags to distribute digital editions of THE 99 comic book over the Internet. The move will make Teshkeel's flagship […]
'THE 99' Creator Launches New Egyptian Superhero at World-Famous Library Bibliotheca Alexandrina
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, June 7, 2007 — Kuwait-based Teshkeel Media Group today announced the newest member of THE 99, the Egyptian superhero Baqi, the Everlasting. "The story of THE 99 begins in a great library," explained Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa, Founder and CEO of Teshkeel. "So I'm especially honored to be invited to speak at one of […]
Comic Book Heroes Brighten Eid Holiday for Youth of Palestine, Lebanon and Iraq
Teshkeel Media Group and Aramex Partner with UNESCO to Give Away Comic Books and Magazines to Disadvantaged Children KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, Dec. 26, 2006 — Kuwait-based Teshkeel Media Group today announced that they have joined with Aramex, the leading transportation company, and UNESCO to help children and teens in Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine. As the […]
Teshkeel Taps Montichelvo to Create Range of 'Back to School' Stationery and Gift Products Based on the THE 99 Franchise
Spanish company is first in series of licensees to be announced by Teshkeel KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, Dec. 6, 2006 — Teshkeel Media Group, the Kuwaiti-based media and entertainment company, and Montichelvo Industrial, S.A., a leading manufacturer of gift and stationery products, announced today a license that grants Montichelvo Spanish and Portuguese rights (as well as […]
Unicorn to Advise Superheroes at Teshkeel Media Group
Unicorn announces US$25m capital raising for TMG via private placement KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, Sept. 27, 2006 — Teshkeel Media Group, KSC (TMG) announced today a comprehensive agreement with Unicorn Investment Bank (UIB) to advise and lead a second phase of capital raising. The agreement was announced by Majid Al-Sayed Bader Al-Refai, Managing Director and CEO […]
Superman Is Back! The World's Premier Superhero Returns to the Middle East
Teshkeel Media Group Announces Partnership With DC Comics KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, July 27, 2006 — Teshkeel Media Group, KSC, announced today a comprehensive agreement with DC Comics – the American-based publisher of Superman and Batman comics and one of the foremost publishers of comics and comics-related products in the world – to bring Arabic, Arabic-English […]
Creator of Islamic Superheroes Recognized With Prestigious Cartoon Award
KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, June 28, 2006 — An award was presented last week to Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa at The Cartoons and Comics Festival in Recife, Brazil in recognition of his creation of the comic book project The 99. The 99 is the world's first superhero team based exclusively on Islamic culture. It is being released […]
World-Famous Archie Comics Comes to the Middle East
Regional Publisher Announces New Partnership with Archie Comics KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, March 16, 2006 — Teshkeel Media Group, KSC, and Archie Comic Publications, Inc., today announced a new publishing partnership to bring Arabic-language Archie comics, digests and magazines to the Middle East region. The announcement was made by Naif Al-Mutawa, CEO of Teshkeel, and Michael […]
Teshkeel Media Group Brings Marvel Comics to the Middle East
Regional Publisher Announces Wide-Ranging Partnership With Marvel Entertainment NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2005 — Teshkeel Media Group, KSC, announced today a comprehensive agreement with Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: MVL), a leading global character-based entertainment and licensing company to bring Arabic-language Marvel comics, trade paperbacks and magazines to the Middle East region. The agreement was announced […]
