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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.
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Zain Telecom interested in Egypt 4G license
Kuwaiti mobile operator Zain has expressed interest in acquiring a fourth-generation license in Egypt, a senior telecommunications ministry official said on…
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Egypt’s Press Propagates for Turkish Coup, Misleads Readers
Egypt’s front-page headlines reported Saturday that Turkish military leaders who organized a coup to oust President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are…
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Pokemon Go Craze in The Middle East
I wanted to write on something fairly light and fun today in light of recent the Middle East and Europe…
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Mumm, A15: Disruptive forces in tech to empower Egyptian women
The leading technology investor, announced today a partnership with mumm, a pioneering digital platform that connects Egyptian customers interested in…
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FilGoal Brings Hossam Ghali to Twitter
Al Ahly Captain Hossam Ghali will tweet video responses to his fans questions on the hashtag #AskGhali, said FilGoal.com. How to…
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Freedom Candles Glow for Nazanin in Cairo
A candlelight vigil was held Tuesday in Cairo in solidarity with Nazanin Zaghari, a British-Iranian who is currently detained in…
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Vodafone Egypt Names Stefano Gastaut’s CEO to Replace Ahmed Essam
Vodafone Group Plc named Italian Stefano Gastaut, chief executive office (CEO) at Vodafone Partner Markets, to run its growing Egyptian…
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Filgoal’s Barakat, Emam Video Hits 1 Million Views in 24 Hours
Filgoal.com’s video featuring Al Ahly’s former striker Mohamed Barakat and Zamalek’s legend Hazem Emam has generated 1 million views in the first…
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EU referendum: David Beckham backs ‘Remain’ campaign
Former England captain David Beckham made it to the “Remain” camp, with a statement comparing staying with European Union to Manchester United…
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Facebook now accepts payments in Egyptian pound
Egyptian digital advertisers can now choose to pay for facebook ads in the local currency (EGP). The social network has added the Egyptian…
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Microsoft buys LinkedIn for $26.2 billion
Microsoft has acquired LinkedIn for $196 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at $26.2 billion, inclusive of LinkedIn’s net cash,…
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Facebook lifts 20% text overlay image restrictions for all
Your ads are Facebook-approved regardless of the amount of text used, as facebook has dropped it’s 20% text overlay rule for all marketeers…
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Viral Video: Canadian PM breaks fast with Muslim Parliamentarians
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shared a video yesterday on facebook and twitter having Iftar with Canadian Muslim parliamentarians. The video hit four million views…
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Kan Ya Makan: empowering young people for community change
Akhbarak.net, Think Tank Egypt, Kan Ya Makan Project, Waseela in collaboration with the British Council Egypt launched a new campaign called “Kan Ya…
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Here’s why Muhammad Ali refused to serve in the US army
A three-time world heavyweight champion and an Olympic gold-medallist, the legend Muhammad Ali has died Friday June 3, 2016, but his…
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