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Breaking news and timely stories on tech, media, and marketing that matter to brands, agencies, and startups in the MENA region.

Editorial TeamOctober 10, 2019
14

‘Vikings’ marks season finale with a blockbuster two-hour premiere

Vikings fans who have been eagerly waiting for the season finale will be delighted to know that the hit drama…
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Leila ElkhaliliOctober 3, 2019
54

What is ‘the cost of lies’? A review of Chernobyl HBO Miniseries

There are many parallels between today’s politics and the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear meltdown that caused worldwide shockwaves. Written and created…
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Editorial TeamSeptember 22, 2019
10

Career180 raises USD 100,000 seed fund from EdVentures

Career180, a centralized and comprehensive career advising platform in Egypt that aims to qualify youth to the job market, has…
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Leila ElkhaliliSeptember 12, 2019
23

What to Watch on Netflix? A round-up of our favorite shows

With plenty of TV shows, movies and documentaries to explore on Netflix, you might end up in choice paralysis—scrolling endlessly…
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Editorial TeamSeptember 10, 2019
17

Good People, Kijamii partner to form ‘GP&K’ digital driven network

Good People, the region’s leading creative production house, joined forces with the region’s leading digital agency and 2019’s Independent-Agency-of-the-Year, Kijamii, to form…
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Leila ElkhaliliSeptember 5, 2019
29

Misr Italia Properties Pumps EGP 22 billion Investments in IL Bosco City ‘The City of Nature’

Misr Italia Properties’ (MIP) kicked off its latest EGP 22 billion worth state-of-the-art real estate project, providing New Cairenes with…
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Editorial TeamAugust 28, 2019
21

NowPay Raises $600K to Expand Salary Advance Platform in Egypt

Egyptian fintech startup NowPay has raised $600,000 in seed funding from Endure Capital and 500 Startups to grow its salary…
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Editorial TeamAugust 7, 2019
14

Match Group Acquires Egyptian Dating Startup ‘Harmonica’

Online dating giant Match Group has acquired “Harmonica”, an Egyptian online dating startup. Financial details were not disclosed. Announced Flat6Labs…
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Editorial TeamJune 24, 2019
18

Google to Hire Cairo-Based Team

Google plans to hire a team for its Cairo office, seeking to expand its business in Egypt and implement new…
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Editorial TeamJune 19, 2019
17

Facebook Announces Cryptocurrency ‘Libra’, Digital Wallet ‘Calibra’

Yesterday, Facebook has shared plans for Calibra, a digital wallet for Libra, a new global currency powered by blockchain technology.…
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Editorial TeamMay 21, 2019
15

Egyptian Startup Mumm Launches ‘Mumm Prime’ Egypt’s First Premium Chef

Egypt’s homemade food service Mumm has launched “Mumm Prime”, Egypt’s premium online chef subscription service on Sunday. For an affordable…
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Editorial TeamMay 18, 2019
15

Egypt’s Direxiona wins 50,000 euro-prize in AFD Digital Challenge

Egypt’s Direxiona matching platform for women drivers and instructors has won the first prize in the AFD Digital Challenge competition…
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Ahmed MaherMay 11, 2019
22

Truth behind Facebook collecting sales tax on ads sold in Egypt

Rumors spread in Egypt in the last 24 hours that Facebook and Instagram will begin collecting tax for advertisements purchased…
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Editorial TeamMay 9, 2019
20

What Can a Digital Commerce Company Do For You?

In today’s market, just graduating from college is a success to celebrate. Many people sit around and wonder what they…
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Ahmed MaherApril 28, 2019
28

EG.GD new URL shortener, offers Pro accounts for FREE ‘first 2000 Users’

Since Egypt’s attempt to ban bitly service this month, Egyptian digital marketers are more cautious about using the international service…
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