What Rawa.tv does

Rawa.tv is a Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based company founded in 2018, positioned in the gaming media and live streaming vertical for the Arab market. According to its firmographic profile, it operates as a live streaming platform dedicated to Arab gaming, employing 11-50 people. The detailed source data aggregates content that references Medal.tv, a free game clip capture and sharing platform available across Windows, iOS, and Android, suggesting a product, partnership, or rebranding relationship between Rawa.tv and Medal.tv (the Medal.tv homepage URL includes a "?ref=rawa" referral parameter). The Medal-based product suite includes a core capture platform with configurable clip lengths (15 seconds to full session), multi-track audio mixing, and instant shareable link generation, plus an Auto Clipping feature with AI-based event detection for major competitive titles, a video Editor, a Premium subscription tier, mobile apps, a Discord Bot, and a Game Developer SDK.

Name

Rawa.tv

Legal name

Medal

Website

https://rawa.tv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rawa.tv is a Dubai-based live streaming platform founded in 2018 dedicated to Arab gaming, with product infrastructure tied to Medal.tv's cross-platform game clip capture, editing, and sharing ecosystem serving global gamer audiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Game Streaming

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

akta.pro primary industry

Generalist Live Streaming Platforms (Multi-Category) (MPACACAA)

Keywords

• Live game streaming
• Arab gaming content
• Esports broadcasting
• Gaming media platform
• Regional streaming service

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Freemium Core Product: Free game clip recording and sharing for PC and mobile users with core features. Revenue comes from converting free users to premium subscribers who pay for additional features.
2. Medal Premium: Optional premium paid features available as subscription for users who want enhanced capabilities beyond the free tier.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Rawa.tv operates a live streaming platform dedicated to Arab gaming content, allowing streamers to broadcast gameplay and viewers to consume Arabic-language gaming entertainment. The platform serves Arabic-speaking gamers and content creators in the Middle East and North Africa region, headquartered in Dubai, UAE. Its primary value is providing a culturally and linguistically tailored destination for game broadcasting distinct from global platforms.

Product overview

Medal.tv offers a free game clip recording and sharing platform that operates across Windows PC, iOS, and Android. The core Medal platform provides instant clip capture with configurable lengths (15 seconds to full session), multi-track audio mixing, and instant link sharing. The product suite includes Auto Clipping (event detection for major games), a video Editor for post-capture editing, Medal Premium (paid tier), Mobile apps for cross-platform access, a Medal Discord Bot for community integration, and a Game Developer SDK enabling third-party game integration. The platform reports over 4.7 billion clips uploaded and 12 million connected users.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rawa.tv Live Streaming Platform A dedicated live streaming platform for Arabic-speaking gamers, allowing streamers to broadcast gameplay and viewers to consume Arab gaming content. The platform is headquartered in Dubai, UAE, and targets the MENA region's gaming community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports 4K resolution at 144fps recording
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Top.ggminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedal is listed on Top.gg, a gaming platform directory that helps gamers discover Medal as a tool for clip capture and sharing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Twitch: Twitch is the dominant global live streaming platform for gaming, owned by Amazon. Directly comparable to Rawa.tv as a destination where gamers broadcast and watch live gameplay, though at vastly larger scale and with a primarily English-speaking global audience.
• YouTube Gaming: YouTube Gaming is Google's live streaming offering for gaming content, integrated into the broader YouTube platform. Directly comparable to Rawa.tv as a live gaming broadcasting destination, with massive scale advantages and Arabic-language content available via the parent platform.
• Facebook Gaming: Meta's Facebook Gaming is a major live streaming platform for gamers integrated with the Facebook social graph. Comparable to Rawa.tv as a social-media-integrated gaming live streaming service, with strong existing penetration in MENA through Facebook's regional user base.
• Bigo Live: Bigo Live is a global live streaming platform with particular strength in MENA, Southeast Asia, and other emerging markets. Directly comparable to Rawa.tv as a regional live streaming destination for Arabic-speaking creators and viewers, including gaming content.
• Trovo: Trovo is a Tencent-backed gaming-focused live streaming platform. Directly comparable to Rawa.tv as a gaming-centric live streaming destination competing for the same gamer-creator demographic with similar interactive streaming features.
• DLive: DLive is a blockchain-integrated live streaming platform with strong focus on gaming content. Comparable to Rawa.tv as a destination for gamers to stream and monetize gameplay, with a distinct crypto-economic creator rewards model.
• Omlet Arcade: Omlet Arcade is a mobile-focused live streaming platform for gamers, enabling mobile game broadcasting and community features. Comparable to Rawa.tv as a gaming live streaming service targeting mobile-first gamers in emerging markets.
• Nimo TV: Nimo TV is a global gaming live streaming platform owned by Huya, with strong presence in MENA, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. Directly comparable to Rawa.tv as a regional gaming-focused live streaming service targeting non-Western markets.
• Bilibili: Bilibili is a major Chinese video and live streaming platform with strong gaming and anime content focus. Comparable to Rawa.tv as a community-driven video platform with integrated live streaming for gaming audiences, though primarily serving the Chinese-speaking market.

Emerging players

• Medal.tv: Medal.tv is a gaming clip capture and sharing platform with 12M+ users globally. Referenced in the data via the URL 'medal.tv/?ref=rawa', suggesting a partnership or shared ecosystem relationship. While Medal.tv focuses on clip sharing rather than live streaming, both target the gamer-creator content category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Rawa_tv
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@medal_tv
• Facebookfacebook.com/Medal.tv
• Instagraminstagram.com/medal.tv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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