News
Breaking news and timely stories on tech, media, and marketing that matter to brands, agencies, and startups in the MENA region.
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UAE’s B2B2C startup ‘The Cloud’ raises $10M in Series A
Abu Dhabi-based B2B2C cloud kitchen startup has raised $10M in a Series A funding round. The investment round was led…
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Apple launches ‘Always On Display’ with iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max
Apple has finally announced the long-awaited Always-On Display option into the iOS 16 Lock Screen to the higher-end iPhone 14…
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Facebook Sunsets Special Ad Audiences in October
Facebook will no longer allow Special Ad Category advertisers to use the Special Ad Audiences tool. Meta will be sunsetting…
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iOS 16: Complete Guide to Apple’s Major iPhone Update
Apple released iOS 16 in September 2022 as a major upgrade to its iPhone software, introducing significant new features and…
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Apple eliminates SIM card tray completely from iPhone 14, forces eSIM
One of the most surprising features Apple has announced for Apple 14 at its event on September 7 is the…
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Apple September event: iPhone 14, Apple watch series 8, more
Unlike last year, Apple is holding an in-person fall event named “Far Out” on 7 September. iPhone 14 will be…
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Netflix considers a new ad-supported plan
Netflix Inc. is considering charging about $7 to $9 a month for its new advertising-supported plan, half of its current…
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Where to watch House of the Dragon online in MENA
Want to learn more about the story of House Targaryen? HBO series House of the Dragon, the prequel to Game…
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LC Waikiki Faces Boycott Over Arabic T-Shirt Controversy
A wave of anger has swept across Turkey and the Arab world after Turkish fashion retailer LC Waikiki pulled children’s…
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Amazon sues thousands of Facebook group administrators over fake reviews
Amazon filed a lawsuit against over 10,000 Facebook group administrators who allegedly brokered fake reviews, including one called “Amazon Product…
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Tribal Empowers MENA SMMEs with Advanced Expense Management Platform
Tribal, a global fintech company, has launched an expense management platform designed to give small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs)…
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2022 tech layoffs wave tracker from around the world
From the first few months of 2022 until now, a wave of layoffs has been sweeping the United States of…
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TSS and Payscript join forces to enable crypto payment acceptance on POS in Middle East
Trust Smart Solutions (TSS) teams up with Payscript to enable Crypto payment acceptance on the point of Sales Terminals in…
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Careem acquires Dubai-based fintech startup ‘Denarii’
Careem has acquired the Dubai-based money transfer platform Denarii for an undisclosed amount, and some key members of the Denarii…
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Tesla lays off 200 autopilot workers as California site shuts down
As the layoff wave continues to hit US jobs, Tesla laid off 200 workers on its Autopilot team as the…
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