Tech
Stay updated with the latest tech news. Explore breakthrough innovations, emerging technologies, and industry trends. From gadgets to startups, we cover it all. Stay ahead in the fast-paced world of technology and fuel your digital journey with our comprehensive tech news coverage.
-
Saudi Fintech ‘Lendo’ Raises $28M in Series B Funding
Lendo, a Saudi Arabia-based shariah-compliant debt crowdfunding marketplace, has raised SAR 105 million ($28 million) in Series B funding led…
Read More » -
5 AI Copywriting Tools That Are Transforming Content Creation
In today’s digital world, businesses constantly seek ways to stay ahead of the competition. One of the most effective ways…
Read More » -
Advertising and Digital Adoption in MENA and SEA
As traditional advertising revenues plummet globally and broadcasting budgets are slashed, The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and South…
Read More » -
How Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionising Video Editing
In a world where technology continues to push the boundaries of what’s creatively possible, one industry stands poised for a…
Read More » -
The 5 Best URL Shorteners 2023
A URL Shortener is a technique in which a URL may be made shorter and still redirect to the original…
Read More » -
Facebook Milestones, Logo, Features, More
META, Facebook is one of the giants of the Internet today. Its founders may not have dreamed of this success…
Read More » -
The Evolution of Twitter from 2009 to 2022, Milestones, Logo, Features
Check out Twitter new web look & feel and share it with your friends!
Read More » -
Apple iOS 16 release date, new features on iPhone
Apple is set to release iOS 16 for specific iPhone users worldwide in a massive upgrade to its software in…
Read More » -
Google to shut down ‘Hangouts’ in November
Google Hangouts is officially shutting down in November 2022. Google is prompting users who still use the Hangouts mobile app…
Read More » -
Careem Launches ‘group order’ in Jordan
The Uber-owned ride-hailing app in the Middle East, Careem has launched a new feature for food ordering in Jordan that…
Read More » -
Facebook pulls the plug on Watch App for Apple TV
Facebook has discontinued its Watch app for Apple TV. Users who try to access the app will receive this message…
Read More » -
Amazon to introduce a new Alexa feature to mimic anyone’s voice
Amazon has recently unveiled that it’s working on a new mimicry feature of its voice assistant Alexa that will be…
Read More » -
How to transfer WhatsApp chats from Android to iPhone?
WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that allows transferring the chat history from Android to iOS.The new feature is available…
Read More » -
Coinbase lays off 18% of its staff amid ‘Crypto Winter’
The cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase is laying off 18 percent of its workforce due to the recent collapse in its…
Read More » -
YouTube launches critical alerts, tests updated format for channel navigation
YouTube has launched critical alerts to notify creators when performance drops significantly, along with an updated format for channel navigation…
Read More » -
What makes Signal the most secured messenger?
Over the past few years, Signal has been known for its significant secure and private atmosphere and wealth of features…
Read More » -
All you need to know about Apple iOS 16 for iPhone, iPad
Apple has unveiled a significant update to the Lock Screen and new sharing on IOS 16, communication, and intelligence features.…
Read More » -
How to download Disney Plus App on iPhone, Android, Smart TV
The streaming home of your favorite stories, Disney+ has launched its service in the Middle East and North Africa today.…
Read More » -
COFE App launches new Siri ordering feature on Apple devices
The coffee-centric marketplace COFE app has launched a new Siri feature on Apple devices that makes ordering coffee quicker, funner,…
Read More » -
What is ‘Discord Server Boost’, how it works?
Discord Server Boost service offers handy features for server-owners to unlock advanced options and deliver a better in-app experience for…
Read More » -
How to deactivate, delete your Snapchat account?
Snapchat is one of the leading social apps that changed the concept of chatting with friends by sending messages into…
Read More » -
How to create business channel on Telegram?
Telegram is a leading cloud-based instant messages platform. It became popular in recent years for its privacy, speed, voice and…
Read More » -
The best bots to enrich your Discord Server in 2022
Discord bots are vital tools that automate tasks on your Discord server in order to build a genuinely engaged community.…
Read More » -
How to delete your TikTok account permanently
There are many reasons to keep your TikTok account and many other reasons to delete it. Time wasting, and invasion…
Read More » -
How to set up a Discord server: the ultimate guide
Unlike Skype, Zoom, Whatsapp, or any chat app, Discord has become an invaluable tool for users in the past two…
Read More » -
Apple Retires MacBook Air and Pro 2014 models
According to an internal memo, Apple will add the 11-inch MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Air, and 13-inch MacBook Pro models,…
Read More » -
Egypt’s interior design & build platform Shatablee raises $1.2M
The Egyptian digital interior design & build platform, handling the diverse finishing problems in the Egyptian Market, Shatablee has raised…
Read More » -
Instagram warns users who share Russian state media
Instagram is warming users who share Russian state media in stories, to dampen Russian government propaganda and protect user privacy…
Read More » -
B2B SaaS startup ‘Insider’ raises $121M series D, unlocks Unicorn status
Singapore-based B2B SaaS startup Insider has unlocked unicorn status after raising a $121 million Series D round led by Qatar…
Read More » -
UAE store management platform ‘Dukkantek’ raises $5.2M seed
UAE-based digital store management platform Dukkantek has raised $5.2 million in a seed round to digitalize traditional retail spaces. The…
Read More » -
Chefaa Raises Venture Round from Global Investors
Chefaa, Egypt’s patient-centered pharmacy benefits platform, has raised a venture round from globally renowned investors Newtown Partners and Global Brain…
Read More » -
Top Ukrainian Startups, Apps 2022
This week, Russia declared war on its neighbor Ukraine after many political and military skirmishes, affecting the lives of tens…
Read More » -
RECAPP launches recycling bins on UAE Tour Route
RECAPP, the UAE’s first free-of-charge door-to-door recycling service, has launched recycling bins on UAE Tour Route to collect thousands of…
Read More » -
Jambo Raises $7.5 Million To Create Africa’s Web3 app
Jambo, a three-month-old company, building a Web 3 super app for Africa, has raised $7.5 million in seed funding from…
Read More » -
Global Proptech Facilio Secures $35M in Series B
The global proptech startup Facilio has secured $35 million in its Series B round led by Dragoneer Investment Group. Brookfield…
Read More » -
UAE’s Tech Udrive Startup for Car Rental Secures $5M
UAE’s Tech startup for car rental Udrive, providing a pay-per-minute car rental service for UAE residents and tourists, has secured…
Read More » -
Snap Allows Users to Change their Usernames
Snap Inc. is planning to launch a new feature to allow Username Change effective Feb 23, a highly anticipated feature…
Read More » -
Trump’s Truth Social is Available on Apple App Store
The U.S. Former President Donald Trump has launched his own social media app, “Truth Social,” on the Apple App store…
Read More » -
New Chinese regulations hit food delivery giants’ profit model
Chinese authorities announced new regulations that will reduce the food delivery platforms’ service fees charged to restaurants to lower the…
Read More » -
Saudi’s B2B Fintech EdfaPay Raises $1.6M Pre-seed
KSA-based B2B Fintech EdfaPay has raised $1.6M in a pre-seed round to overcome the physical payment process moving away from…
Read More » -
How to deactivate your personal Facebook account?
Anyone may think of deactivating their Facebook account regardless of why. Deciding whether to deactivate or delete your Facebook account…
Read More » -
How to Delete your Twitter account permanently?
It’s time to quit when you find yourself just scrolling down reading bad news, or boring topics. If you are…
Read More » -
How to permanently delete or temporarily disable your Instagram account?
Instagram, one of the most addictive photo-sharing platforms, or any social media channel, keeps you busy getting into your friends’…
Read More » -
DocuSign and Zoom team up to sign docs during meetings
Zoom and DocuSign announced a new integration that lets users review and sign documents right within a Zoom meeting to…
Read More » -
TikTok to introduce avatars, live audio, new creator tools, more
TikTok is working on a number of new features including, Bitmoji-like avatars, keyword filtering for the “For You Page”, group…
Read More » -
UAE’s Neobank Savii Closes Pre-Seed to Launch in Bahrain
Savii Banking, the first female-founded neobank in the GCC, has raised a Pre-Seed fund to launch its services in Bahrain.…
Read More » -
Apple releases a new macOS Monterey 12.1 update, more
Apple has released a new macOS Monterey 12.1 update that adds SharePlay, an entirely new way to have shared experiences…
Read More » -
Egypt’s online grocery Tawfeer secures $500K investment
Alex-based Tawfeer Market, the Egyptian online grocery retail startup, has raised US $500K in a seed round. Alexandria Business Angels…
Read More » -
Step-by-step guide on how to book Careem Box
Ever tried to use Careem Box and found it complex? In this post, we have a step-by-step guide on how…
Read More » -
Tips & Tricks: How to Post Whatsapp Status?
Struggling with posting a Whatsapp Status? You are not alone. That’s why we’ve put together all tips and tricks about…
Read More » -
Egypt’s Sympl raises $6M in seed round by Beco Capital, Global Ventures, A15
“Save Now, Pay Later” fintech startup, Sympl has raised $6M following its launch last month. The investment is led by…
Read More » -
Hack Alert: GoDaddy data breach exposes 1.2 million user accounts
Web hosting and domain seller giant GoDaddy has reported a data breach that exposed 1.2 million customers’ data to hackers.…
Read More » -
Cairo-Based EdTech Startup Career 180 Raises $200K
Cairo-based EdTech Startup Career 180 has raised $200K from EdVentures.The investment aims to develop a new employment platform and emerge…
Read More » -
Saudi FinTech, InsurTech Rasan Secures $24M
Saudi FinTech and InsurTech startup Rasan has secured $24M in its latest funding round led by Impact 46, a Saudi…
Read More » -
Jordan’s EdTech Startup ‘Abwaab’ Secures $20M in Series A
The Jordanian EdTech and online learning platform Abwaab has successfully secured $20M in its Series A funding round. The funding was…
Read More » -
UAE-based financial literacy platform Verity secures $800K
UAE-based financial literacy platform Verity has secured $800,000 in pre-seed round. Gearing for the launch of its family banking and…
Read More » -
Jordanian Startup Eon Dental Raises $26M in Series B
Jordanian dental tech startup Eon Dental has successfully secured $26M in its Series B funding round. The round was led…
Read More » -
Vodacom buys 55% stake in Vodafone Egypt
South Africa’s Vodacom Group Limited has agreed to buy 55% stake in Vodafone Egypt. The deal captures growth in a…
Read More » -
CoinMENA Raises $9.5M Seed Fund
Bahrain-based CoinMENA has raised $9.5M in its first seed funding round led by BECO Capital, Kenetic, Arab Bank Switzerland, Bunat…
Read More » -
Fintech Startup ‘Sympl’ Raises Its First Funding Round
Cairo-based startup ‘Sympl’ has raised the first funding round from A15 with a regional focus. This first investment marks the…
Read More » -
Snap to launch Creator Studio in Riyadh
Snap Inc. has announced that it will launch a Creator Studio in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2022 to support its highly…
Read More » -
71% of parents in Saudi Arabia are on Snapchat
Snapchat is not only the platform of choice of Millennial and Gen Z audiences in Saudi Arabia but also incredibly…
Read More » -
Why You Should Use PDF for Sharing Confidential Data?
PDF is among the most trusted document formats when it comes to sharing important information. It has now become a…
Read More » -
Aleph acquires 86% in Connect Ads
Aleph Holding, global partner to the world’s biggest digital media players, has today announced its acquisition of 86% of Connect…
Read More » -
FasterCapital Launches Startup Program To Support Women Entrepreneurs
FasterCapital, an online incubator and accelerator based in Dubai, is launching a cohort for women entrepreneurs. Recent statistics reveal that…
Read More » -
Laverie: Egyptian Laundry Services provider raises seed round led by A15
Laverie, the first dry-cleaning & laundry app, announced securing an undisclosed six-figure (USD) seed round from A15, the leading Egyptian…
Read More » -
Access Bridge Ventures: Exclusive Interview
Access Bridge Ventures is a leading early stage venture capital fund supporting budding entrepreneurs across MENA region & Pakistan. With…
Read More » -
Exclusive: Egyptian Fintech Startup NowPay Joins Y Combinator
Cairo-based fintech startup NowPay has joined Y Combinator’s Winter 21 batch, following a Memorandum of Understanding agreement with the Export…
Read More » -
Egyptian Fintech Dayra Joins Y Combinator, Secures US $3M in Pre-Seed
Dayra is a Cairo-based fintech startup providing unbanked gig-workers and micro-businesses with financial services. The company has joined Y Combinator’s…
Read More » -
XPLOR Secures $3M Seed funding from Ayana Holding
XPLOR, the 3D tech, digital twin, and master planning software, has raised a seed fund of US $3 million from…
Read More » -
ElCoach Releases 2020 Numbers- DB Exclusive
Today, ElCoach, MENA’s premier on-demand fitness, and nutrition app released its Year in Review 2020 and we are seriously impressed.…
Read More » -
WhatsApp Dilemma: To Signal or Not to Signal
Update: Whatsapp announced on January 15th, 2021 that it is moving back the date from February 8. It also announced…
Read More » -
Financial Identities’ Cassbana Raises 6 Digits USD
Cassbana, a financial identities’ startup, announced raising a pre-seed round of 6 digits USD to revolutionize the financial service industry in…
Read More » -
How to screenshot on mac, change screenshots folder
In case your workflow requires taking frequent screenshots on Mac, you will need to know three widespread keyboard shortcuts and…
Read More » -
BREAKING: Google Workspace is DOWN
While there are still no official announcements at the time of posting, we can report that almost all Google Workspace…
Read More » -
LCP Fund II acquires significant minority stake in Dsquares & Lucky
As its first investment in the market, Lorax Capital Partners Fund II has announced today that it has acquired a…
Read More » -
Sidekick browser makes work apps more comfortable to access
Sidekick is an alternative web browser that makes work apps more comfortable to access. It offers a left-hand sidebar, where…
Read More » -
8 Tools Every New Business Needs
Are you wondering which tools you should be using for your new business? If so, you’ve come to the right…
Read More » -
Foundation Ventures powers up with 4 new investments
Cairo – Foundation Ventures (FV) is a regional venture capital firm founded in 2019 and is managed by Mazen Nadim,…
Read More » -
instaConsult Launches Personal Consultation via Whatsapp
In this age, technology can literally be injected into your skin. So don’t expect this to be a far topic.…
Read More » -
What is a Burn Rate and Why Should Startups Care?
For early-stage startups, having cash is essential to staying afloat. But it’s one thing to have money and another to…
Read More » -
Amber Solutions Secures $5.5 Million in Series B
Amber Solutions, a technology innovator creating a modern hyper-intelligent electrical architecture, announced the completion of a $5.5-million Series B and…
Read More » -
Mexico’s Auto-parts Startup ‘RIGS’ Teams Up With Tribal Credit
The auto parts market in Mexico has seen tremendous growth over the past five years, redefining how the automotive industry…
Read More » -
How Can Startups Use Virtual Credit Cards To Empower Growth?
Virtual credit cards are quickly gaining traction around the world in the B2B payment space. Created for online transactions, they…
Read More » -
Fintech Tools Every Startup Should Have
In this day and age, there is literally a digital tool for everything. But when you’re a startup with limited…
Read More » -
Facebook Clones TikTok, Introduces Instagram Reels
Facebook announced early last month the launch of Instagram Reels: a clone of TikTok videos, describing it as a new…
Read More » -
Most Effective Ways To Free Up Disk Space On Your Mac
Macs are incredible help both in work and entertainment. Many artists choose to use a Mac because of its amazing…
Read More » -
Viber cuts business ties with Facebook
Japanese owned Rakuten Viber, one of the world’s leading messaging apps for free and secure communication, announces it will cut…
Read More » -
Facebook Rolls Out ‘Messenger Kids’ to MENA
Facebook is rolling out Messenger Kids to countries in Africa and the Middle East to help parents connect their kids…
Read More » -
Redefining ‘Norm’ for Organizations Post-COVID-19
Look at the date on your phone, it might as well be 1920 and COVID-19 might as well be the…
Read More » -
Outsourcing IT support – why are so many companies doing it?
As a business, having 24/7 support from your IT department is a must. Sadly, with current business infrastructures, many IT…
Read More » -
Coronavirus: Fitness App ‘ElCoach’ Gives Away 30-days Free For Everyone
Bodybuilders, gym-goers, and fitness enthusiasts have been scrambled to find alternative ways to sweat after closing gym chains & boutique…
Read More » -
Netflix Down: Netflix not working Users cannot log in worldwide
Having trouble accessing your Netflix account? You’re not alone! Users from all around the world have reported Netflix login outage…
Read More » -
Wunderlist shuts down, merges with Microsoft To-Do
Microsoft has set to discontinue the could-based task management app Wunderlist on May 6th, 2020, to be migrated to its…
Read More » -
Unlocking Potential Unicorns in MENA’s Mystery Land
Aside from the never-ending ancient archeological discoveries, Egypt is one of the fastest-growing startup ecosystems in MENA. A Magnitt report…
Read More » -
Silicon Valley’s Tribal Credit Raises $5.5M in Seed Funding to Bank Startups
Tribal Credit closed a $5.5 million Seed round led by BECO Capital and Global Ventures to bank startups in emerging…
Read More » -
Silicon Valley’s Tribal Credit Eyes MENA, Closing Round to Bank Startups
Silicon Valley-based Tribal started private beta testing with MENA startups and is closing a funding round that includes some of…
Read More »