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The shared mobility market in the MENA region is set to expand with a compound annual growth rate of 18.4%...

Angry bank clients, some armed, stormed five commercial banks across Lebanon on Tuesday, asking for their money over withdrawal limits...

Egypt's population has reached 104 million after an increase of one million in 221 days, according to the Central Agency...

The new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro (Max) are now available in the Middle East markets, after 10 days...

Instagram is developing a new optional feature to protect users from seeing and receiving nude photos in chat and Direct...

iOS 16 has brought a new valuable "copy and delete" option when you screenshot on your iPhone; it allows you...

With the launch of iOS 16, Apple has brought back one of the most wanted features to the iPhone, which is...

iOS 16 has brought one wanted feature to the iPhone: turning off the home screen's search button, along with other new...

With the launch of iOS 16, Apple has brought back one of the most wanted features to the iPhone, which...

San Francisco-based cloud communication giant Twilio will lay off 800 to 900 employees across its staff of over 7,800, approximately...

Adobe acquired Figma for approximately $20 billion in cash and stock in one of the most significant digital design acquisitions....

Abu Dhabi-based B2B2C cloud kitchen startup has raised $10M in a Series A funding round. The investment round was led...

Apple has finally announced the long-awaited Always-On Display option into the ‌iOS 16‌ Lock Screen to the higher-end iPhone 14...

Facebook will no longer allow Special Ad Category advertisers to use the Special Ad Audiences tool. Meta will be sunsetting...

As Apple announced at its September 7 event, the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14...

As Apple CEO Tim Cook said in the latest Apple event, which was held on September 7, 2022: The iPhone...

Apple is set to release iOS 16 for specific iPhone users worldwide in a massive upgrade to its software in...

One of the most surprising features Apple has announced for Apple 14 at its event on September 7 is the...

Unlike last year, Apple is holding an in-person fall event named "Far Out" on 7 September. iPhone 14 will be...

Netflix Inc. is considering charging about $7 to $9 a month for its new advertising-supported plan, half of its current...

Want to learn more about the story of House Targaryen? HBO series House of the Dragon, the prequel to Game...

Convertedin, a marketing operating system for e-commerce brands, has raised a $3 million seed round from global and regional investors....

A wave of anger and calls for a boycott of the chain of stores LC Waikiki grew in Turkey and...

Amazon filed a lawsuit against over 10,000 Facebook group administrators who allegedly brokered fake reviews, including one called "Amazon Product...

Tribal, a global fintech company, introduced its expense management platform giving small, medium, and micro enterprises in the MENA region...

From the first few months of 2022 until now, a wave of layoffs has been sweeping the United States of...

Trust Smart Solutions (TSS) teams up with Payscript to enable Crypto payment acceptance on the point of Sales Terminals in...

Careem has acquired the Dubai-based money transfer platform Denarii for an undisclosed amount, and some key members of the Denarii...

As the layoff wave continues to hit US jobs, Tesla laid off 200 workers on its Autopilot team as the...

Google Hangouts is officially shutting down in November 2022. Google is prompting users who still use the Hangouts mobile app...

The Uber-owned ride-hailing app in the Middle East, Careem has launched a new feature for food ordering in Jordan that...

Etisalat Egypt has unveiled its new branding as ‘Etisalat by e&,’ following the steps of the e& Group’s recent rebranding...

Facebook has discontinued its Watch app for Apple TV. Users who try to access the app will receive this message...

Amazon has recently unveiled that it's working on a new mimicry feature of its voice assistant Alexa that will be...

Netflix laid off 300 more employees on Thursday after losing subscribers in the second round of job cuts. The cuts...

WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that allows transferring the chat history from Android to iOS.The new feature is available...

The cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase is laying off 18 percent of its workforce due to the recent collapse in its...

Apple has unveiled a significant update to the Lock Screen and new sharing on IOS 16, communication, and intelligence features....

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) is taking a stake in Swedish video game maker Embracer one month after investing...

Disney+ officially launched its streaming service in the Middle East and North Africa region on Wednesday, June 8. The streaming...

Disney+ fans in Egypt and other MENA countries can register their interest as of Wednesday, June 8, to take advantage...

Disney+ streaming service is now available in 42 new markets globally including the Middle East and North Africa. The company...

The Netflix and Disney+ battle is on the rise as the late is expanding to 42 new markets this June....

Amazon has launched a new invite-based ordering option to stop bots and scalpers and finally give its users a better...

The Egyptian Squash legend and former World No.1 Mohamed El-Shorbagy has decided to switch allegiance to represent England in Professional...

Domty, an Egyptian cheese maker, has reported a 3.8 percent decrease in net profits quarter-on-quarter due to the currency devaluation...

Disney+ unveiled a sneak peek at the new content available in the long-awaited streaming service that will launch very soon...

Saudi Public Investment Fund acquired a 23.97 percent stake in Capital Bank Group, one of the largest banking groups in...

The Egyptian Q-commerce platform Appetito, which delivers groceries and household products to doorsteps, has acquired Lamma, a quick commerce app...

The new voice over 5G (Vo5G) service is now available nationwide in Kuwait's areas and on the Samsung Galaxy S22...

Swvl Mass transit solutions provider will reduce its headcount by approximately 32% "400 employees" to cut central costs and enhance...

Cairo-based micro VC fund, The Cairo Angels Syndicate Fund (CASF), has invested an undisclosed amount in the South Africa-based fintech...

The Dubai-based sports system integrator Augustus Media has acquired Cam Plus Sports startup aiming to make local sports more accessible...

The coffee-centric marketplace COFE app has launched a new Siri feature on Apple devices that makes ordering coffee quicker, funner,...

Passionate, hot, teasing, and mind-blowing are a few simple words that describe the fantasy period drama Bridgerton on Netflix. The...

Mcdonald's is selling its business in Russia after 30 years of operations, without naming a prospective Russian buyer. The company...

Egypt is studying hosting the Expo 2035 in the new administrative capital, officially opening soon, officials announced. As the world...

After 15 years of operating its business in Russia, Starbucks will exit the Russian market, announced on Monday. It's following...

In the ceremony celebrating French President Emmanuel Macron's winning the presidential elections on the Champ de Mars stage, the Egyptian...

TikTok MENA launched its Ramadan campaign "Katar Khairak" which translates as Spread Kindness. The campaign encourages users on and off...

Dice Underwear's ad for Ramadan 2022 has been suspended over alleged ethical violations by the Supreme Council For Media Regulation....

Urging people to donate to feed fasting needy people this year, the Egyptian Food Bank put up a great ad...

Telecom Egypt launched its Ramadan 2022 commercial TVC on social media and Youtube, starred by Yasmine Abdel Aziz and Karim...

Orange Egypt kicked off the Ramadan media race with the late star Soad Hussny's "Egypt sweetheart" movies themes, starred by...

Egypt Post kicked off Ramadan’s advertising race with a brand TVC, the ad theme "it's your time" urging that the...

Saudi-based fresh produce eCommerce startup Haseel has raised $6.6M in a Series A funding round. Vision Ventures led the round....

Saudi Arabia-based healthy food delivery app DailyMealz has raised SAR 20 million ($5 million) in a pre-Series A round. Saudi...

Netflix is testing a new feature that will charge a fee to its subscribers who share their accounts with other...

Nairobi-based B2B company that connects informal retailers to manufacturers, Sokowatch, has raised $125 million in Series B funding from Tiger...

The London online startup Perlego has picked up $50 million to expand its business after seeing its platform boom through...

YouTube took down channels linked to Russian state media such as RT and Sputnik; the company has also suspended all...

Elon Musk-backed Starlink stopped taking pre-orders in India after the Department of Telecommunications had warned that the company has not...

The Marriott Hotel chain said today it has decided to pause the opening of upcoming hotels and all future hotel...

Sony has stopped selling its PlayStation consoles and software in Russia, becoming the latest major brand to withdraw business in...

Early-stage investor Antler has closed its oversubscribed East Africa investment fund today at US$13.5 million to continue to support early-stage...

The Egyptian digital interior design & build platform, handling the diverse finishing problems in the Egyptian Market, Shatablee has raised...

Instagram is warming users who share Russian state media in stories, to dampen Russian government propaganda and protect user privacy...

McDonald's, Coca-Cola, and Starbucks have suspended operations in Russia Tuesday, following public pressure and calls to boycott because of not...

Singapore-based B2B SaaS startup Insider has unlocked unicorn status after raising a $121 million Series D round led by Qatar...

Over the past 13 days, major brands have suspended their operations in Russia following the war in Ukraine. While the...

UAE-based digital store management platform Dukkantek has raised $5.2 million in a seed round to digitalize traditional retail spaces. The...

Calls get louder for boycotting McDonald's and Coca-Cola as they are still operating in Russia after invading Ukraine. The two...

Apple has suspended advertising on its App Store in Russia to join a large list of companies and brands that...

Zara, Paypal, and Samsung have suspended operations in Russia over the Ukraine invasion joining a long list of western companies...

Dubai-based FinTech and buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) platform tabby has raised $54M in an extension round to the $50M series B round,...

Taker, the Saudi-based Tech startup and fleet management solutions provider, has acquired its local counterpart, Brisk Delivery, to enhance its...

WPP is shutting down its operations in Russia due to the country's invasion of Ukraine, a move that will affect...

Egyptian Mumerz.com announced that it has successfully secured $1.2m in a pre-seed round led by local fund Disruptech. Launched recently, Mumerz.com is a...

Capital Bank of Jordan has launched Blink, a digital-only neobank aimed at retail customers, in partnership with Codebase Technologies, the...

Saudi Arabia-based crowdfunding platform Funding Souq has closed a $2.5m seed round with contributions from various angel investors.  Investors include...

Egyptian TV presenter Yasmin Ezz has sparked controversy on social media because of her comment on Friday, Feb 18, in...

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...

Meta is expanding the availability of Facebook Reels for iOS and Android to more than 20 countries across sub-Saharan Africa....

Today, more than 6,000 tourists celebrated sun alignment on King Ramses II in front of Abu Simbel Temple in Aswan....

Jambo, a three-month-old company, building a Web 3 super app for Africa, has raised $7.5 million in seed funding from...

Oil and gas prices are climbing on fears that the Ukraine-Russia crisis will disrupt supplies across the world. U.S. West...

UAE's Tech startup for car rental Udrive, providing a pay-per-minute car rental service for UAE residents and tourists, has secured...

Snap Inc. is planning to launch a new feature to allow Username Change effective Feb 23, a highly anticipated feature...

Beleaguered telecoms giant Vodafone plans to shift UK jobs overseas in a cost-cutting drive. According to an internal memo and...

The U.S. Former President Donald Trump has launched his own social media app, "Truth Social," on the Apple App store...