NowPay Raises US$2.1 Million in Seed Investment
Cairo-based FinTech startup NowPay, a financial-wellness platform for employees in emerging markets, has announced today that the company has raised...
Ahmed Maher is a marketing and growth leader with a proven track record across telecom, fintech, publishing, charity, government, e-commerce, and sports. He launched Vodafone Egypt’s digital and social media presence in 2008, setting new standards for brand engagement and performance marketing in the region.
As the founder of Digital Boom, Ahmed has helped shape the voice of digital media in the Arab world. He brings a rare blend of creative vision and data-driven thinking, using digital tools and storytelling to drive measurable impact and scalable growth.
Cairo-based FinTech startup NowPay, a financial-wellness platform for employees in emerging markets, has announced today that the company has raised...
dreevo, a last-mile delivery-focused startup has raised 6 digits USD figure in a bootstrap, pre-seed fund from EF Logistics, a...
Virtual credit cards are quickly gaining traction around the world in the B2B payment space. Created for online transactions, they...
Facebook announced early last month the launch of Instagram Reels: a clone of TikTok videos, describing it as a new...
By default, Google Analytics does not differentiate reporting for subdomains. So, if your website uses subdomains, such as for another language...
Boolean search query makes it simple to find people, tweets, or articles that mention any name, keyword, company, hashtag, etc....
Netflix MENA's Twitter account has been hacked early today, the hacker replaced Netflix's profile photo and pinned a tweet confirmed...
Yesterday, Facebook users complained that links to news stories and information related to the coronavirus outbreak were blocked by the...
Microsoft has set to discontinue the could-based task management app Wunderlist on May 6th, 2020, to be migrated to its...
Global e-commerce giant Amazon has added Palestine to its international shipping destinations in response to #BoycottAmazon Palestinians had to list...
Orascom Development CEO Khaled Bichara, 48, was killed Friday in a car crash in Giza, Egypt. Bichara, a father of...
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has reached a deal with Vodafone Group to acquire its stake in Vodafone Egypt. Vodafone has...
While every company strives to develop quality products and services, nobody will buy them if they don't know they are...
Uber's company Careem has expanded its food delivery service Careem Now to Amman, to put an end to Talabat's single-game...
Rumors spread in Egypt in the last 24 hours that Facebook and Instagram will begin collecting tax for advertisements purchased...
Since Egypt's attempt to ban bitly service this month, Egyptian digital marketers are more cautious about using the international service...
Thousands of users from all around the world are unable to access Facebook apps (Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram). Facebook...
Overseas travel expenses are on the rise. But Egyptians can still do some adventures without breaking the bank. Commercial International...
Leading digital creative content and production agency Kijamii was named the “Independent Agency Of The Year” at the 2019 edition...
JWT and POD Egypt won three awards (one gold and two silver) under DHL's PR and Entertainment categories, and Mo...
Having trouble accessing Facebook and Instagram? You're not alone! Users from all around the world have reported several outages on...
Algebra Ventures, Egypt’s leading venture capital fund, has partnered with Ezdehar Management, an investment management firm focused on high-growth Egyptian...
The man behind Nile Radio Productions’ digital transformation, Omar Shoeb, has joined leading Digital Creative Content and Production Agency Kijamii...
Uber and Careem drivers called on social media for a strike to protest low share of fare, along with five...
Radio Garden is a free radio aggregator service that allows listeners to explore processes of broadcasting and hearing identities across...
Mohamed Omar, the thriving media guru with 10 years of solid experience in Media Partnerships across the MENA region has resigned from...
J. Walter Thompson was successfully chosen by Zain Kuwait – one of the leading Telecom operators in the region –...
Careem, the middle east ride-hailing service launched its delivery service "Careem Box" in Jordan yesterday, offering personal stuff delivery and...
Facebook users who are using the Google Chrome browser have found themselves logged out today without notice. The company still...
In a new step toward transparency on the platform. Facebook has announced today a new update to Pages info section....
With over 3-million rides in one year, the on-demand ride hailing app for Tuk-tuk and motorcycle, Halan has dominated the...
Jordan-based seed investment company and business accelerator, Oasis500, has appointed Luma Fawaz as the Chief Executive Officer "CEO", replacing Faisal...
If you had trouble publishing ads on Facebook and Instagram in the last 48 hours, you weren’t alone. Facebook Ads Manager...
Facebook Ads Manager tool went down for several hours on Tuesday, leaving brands and advertisers unable to run Black Friday...
The music-streaming service Spotify went live in 13 countries across the Middle East and North Africa today, including Egypt, Saudi...
Spotify is reportedly launching in Egypt and the MENA region this November. Spotify premium access will cost EGP49.99 per month,...
The music-streaming service Spotify will go live in the Middle East and North Africa soon, according to its verified twitter...
If you have just learned about search engine optimization (SEO), you might feel a little bit intimidated because it is...
The year 2018 has become the year of privacy, which is striking because it’s unclear as to whether the public...
Apple has released an update to its iOS 12.1 today, introducing Group FaceTime to iPhone and iPad, adding over 70 new...
At least 10 students and teachers were killed and 37 injured by flash floods near the Dead Sea that swept...
Snappy, the company revolutionizing corporate gifting, announced that it had secured $9.7 million in funding to date after raising $8.2...
Accept for payments and technology has announced that it has extended its services to the Jordanian market, in partnership with MEPS,...
Dawar app is a new initiative that aims to solve Egypt's garbage dilemma with the help of technology. The app enables...
Commercial International Bank-Egypt (CIB) has been named the World’s Best Emerging Markets Bank 2018 by Global Finance. The international award...
The internet-based music streaming service Deezer has appointed Kijamii as its digital agency in the Middle East and North Africa...
Cairo-based buss booking startup Buseet has successfully raised an undisclosed amount of investment in a seed funding round by Cairo Angels,...
If you can't see people's avatars or photos, so don't panic! Instagram is down. Instagram app has stopped working for thousands...
A security breach on Facebook compromised nearly 50 million users, gave hackers the ability to take over users’ accounts, said...
Four Arabs were selected from a pool of 6,000 applicants to join the first Facebook Community Leadership Program, offering prizes...
Facebook will begin testing its new feature for dating and relationships in Colombia today. Originally announced in F8 last May, 'Facebook...
Egyptian digital healthcare startup Vezeeta has raised a $12 million Series C funding round led by Saudi Technology Ventures (STV)....
Many users have reported that the Facebook feature to buy and sell items, "Marketplace," has suddenly disappeared while they did...
Nestle Waters Jordan has withdrawn small-bottles produced in July as a precautionary measure, in light of a letter from the Ministry of...
Instagram has introduced three new important updates today that enforce transparency and better security methods. In a blog post titled...
It's safe to say we all know who Kiki is by now. The "In my feelings challenge" has taken over...
A massive black coffin was accidentally discovered in Alexandria earlier this month, sparking a great deal of controversy and some...
Facebook has revealed statistics of its Text-Delights soccer animations that were launched ahead of Russia 2018 World Cup. More than 583 million...
Facebook is making significant steps to bring more transparency to ads and Pages, in light of Cambridge Analytica scandal this...
Facebook has added new features and tools to Facebook Fundraisers in order to make fundraisers more impactful and accessible to help people...
Not every device has the same Wi-Fi hardware strength, computers especially Apple MacBook can detect Wi-Fi signals from faraway and...
Baraka Water called on social media users to post photos of the new Baraka Water bottle using the hashtag #تلاتين_يوم_بركة (Thirty...
Following Cambridge Analytica data breach, Facebook has announced new changes and updates to its platform to reduce chances for future...
When you create a Facebook group community, the tone and culture of your group will be determined and created by...
Now that you have created your Facebook group, it’s time to add members. Adding your friends and family is simply...
A court ruling in Egypt ordered the suspension of Uber (US-based) and Careem (Dubai-based) services, immediately leading to a win...
Samsung Research America recently announced its acquisition of Kngine — an artificial intelligence startup from Egypt. The startup, which was...
Instagram has release new updates to enrich Stories. Now, you can add vibrant, animated GIF stickers to any photo or...
Jordan gave ride-hailing apps the green light to operate in the country after fulfilling some transport and safety regulations, the...
Twitter feeds saw an outburst of memes carrying satirical movie title suggestions in reaction to Saudi Arabia’s recent decision to...
Instagram has launched a new feature that enables users to follow hashtags, which allows them to discover more posts from...
Recognized by 90% of internet users, Twitter’s iconic bird logo once symbolized global conversation. But by 2025, the platform—now rebranded...
Some Facebook users in Europe and the Middle East have reported a partial downtime with some of the Facebook tools...
Creative Industry Ramadan edition of this year will take place on the Tuesday, September 19 at the Four Seasons Nile...
The tech baron announced three new iPhones and an Apple watch. As though that was not enough to draw attention,...
The telecom industry is approaching a tipping point. Average revenue is falling and many telecom providers are experiencing significant reductions...
MENA has over the years cemented its importance as a global tech hub. Of the massive Arab-speakers population of 350...
As an entrepreneur, you will most likely start with a raw idea working from the comfort of your small home...
A new website called "Moodica" broadcasts relaxing videos catered to your mood, it lets you escape anytime you need to...
One of the biggest challenges faced by tech startups is mobile app discovery. With around 270 billion apps projected to...
It takes one person to ruin your brand and a crisis management team to regain it! As smartphone users jump...
Inspired by the functional principle of string instruments, Continental, the global tyre and automotive technologies manufacturer, is reinventing the car...
Entrepreneurial spirit is still alive and well in Egypt, as Careem invests $500,000 stake in former employee's transportation startup SWVL....
No more cables or internet needed to transfer. Easily sharing between various devices. SHAREit is a cross platform sharing tool...
Cook Door, the Egyptian fast food chain, probably made this year's most memorable feel -good moment on social media. And...
Egyptian developers swept the list at Facebook Bots for Messenger Challenge for the Middle East and North Africa, winning four of...
“Doing good” is for most brands (and agencies) like pissing in a wet suit. It feels nice and warm, but...
Readers and bloggers of the global online publishing platform, Medium, reported losing access to the website in Egypt over the...
Nissan Motor Corporation has appointed Hussein Dajani, formerly of hug digital, as its General Manager, Digital Marketing, AMI region (Africa, Middle...
With 15 bots, Egyptian developers have dominated the Facebook Messenger Bots Challenge top 60 finalists list for the Middle East and Africa, in Games & Entertainment,...
Hussein M. Dajani, the thriving marketer with 16 years of solid experience in Marketing Communication across the MENA region has...
Pizza Hut faces a social media backlash and a boycott campaign after its Israeli branch posted an advert mocking the...
Facebook has added Emoji Reactions to comments yesterday, to empower users react and make even more conversations within the comment...
Boasting an excellent variety of features and specs, the Camon CX is set to take Egypt by storm after Tecno...
Instagram now has more than 700 million monthly active Instagrammers. And the last 100 million of you joined faster than ever....
Real Madrid F.C. appointed Kijamii to lead its social media presence in the Middle East and North Africa, said Bassem...
As a first-time entrepreneur or small business owner trying to make ends meet with a tight budget, things can get...
Would you stand for your Identity? It was a story like no other, Brits and Egyptian Jews came in, bought some...
After months of preparation; NRJ Egypt finally launched at a star-studded event. The new radio station, NRJ Egypt will...
Egypt's number one traffic service Bey2ollak has added "Stories" to its mobile app following Snapchat, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Facebook....
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