Yalla Group Limited (NYSE: YALA), the largest Middle East and North Africa-based online social networking and gaming company, saw its stock soar 5.23% in pre-market trading on Wednesday. The surge comes as Yalla cements its position as one of the top-performing tech stocks in 2025, with a year-to-date increase of 58.62%.

The company's strong performance can be attributed to its strategic focus on gaming. Yalla has dubbed 2025 as its "Year of the Game," aiming to elevate its business by building on its strong foundation in the region's gaming sector. This initiative follows Yalla's success in attracting over 40 million users to its casual gaming and social apps by the third quarter of 2024. The company is now developing a pipeline of mid- and hardcore games and partnering with local organizations to stage live tournaments, efforts designed to boost its brand among serious gamers.

Additionally, Yalla Group announced the filing of its 2024 annual report on Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This filing, which includes audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, may have further bolstered investor confidence in the company's transparency and financial health. As Yalla continues to expand its ecosystem and explore opportunities beyond the MENA region, investors appear optimistic about the company's growth prospects in the competitive tech landscape.