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With plenty of TV shows, movies and documentaries to explore on Netflix, you might end up in choice paralysis—scrolling endlessly for something to watch. There are...
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 the largest independent (digitally driven) network...
Misr Italia Properties’ (MIP) kicked off its latest EGP 22 billion worth state-of-the-art real estate project, providing New Cairenes with the perfect home—one that is engulfed...
Today, Eventtus, the leading event-tech company, announces that it will open its third office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, alongside the current offices in Cairo and Dubai....
Egyptian fintech startup, NowPay, said it’s closing a new undisclosed round after raising USD 600,000 in Seed funding from Silicon Valley’s Endure Capital and 500 Startups....
Egyptian football player Mohamed Salah has donated US $3 million (the equivalent of EGP 54 million) to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) following Monday’s incident. Reported...
Online dating giant Match Group has acquired “Harmonica”, an Egyptian online dating startup. Financial details were not disclosed. Announced Flat6Labs today. Match Group is an American...
Uber’s company Careem has expanded its food delivery service Careem Now to Amman, to put an end to Talabat’s single-game in Jordan. Careem Now food delivery...
Google plans to hire a team for its Cairo office, seeking to expand its business in Egypt and implement new investments within an improved investment climate...
Swvl, an Egypt-based app for booking buses, has raised $42 million as it plans to expand into other African markets, including Nigeria. The two-year-old startup, which...
Yesterday, Facebook has shared plans for Calibra, a digital wallet for Libra, a new global currency powered by blockchain technology. The wallet will be available in...
Egypt’s homemade food service Mumm has launched “Mumm Prime”, Egypt’s premium online chef subscription service on Sunday. For an affordable monthly subscription fee; the service offers...
Egypt’s Direxiona matching platform for women drivers and instructors has won the first prize in the AFD Digital Challenge competition at total amount of 50,000 euros....
Rumors spread in Egypt in the last 24 hours that Facebook and Instagram will begin collecting tax for advertisements purchased in the country. The claim says...
In today’s market, just graduating from college is a success to celebrate. Many people sit around and wonder what they are going to be doing after...
Since Egypt’s attempt to ban bitly service this month, Egyptian digital marketers are more cautious about using the international service to avoid losing business opportunities. An...
Access management can be accurately described as a holistic way of managing a secure interaction within a specified system. By managing, I simply mean controlling, identifying,...
Thousands of users from all around the world are unable to access Facebook apps (Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram). Facebook servers appear to be down. The...
We analyzed over 43,000 videos generating over 7 billion views in 2018. Can you guess what worked and what didn’t in 2018? The top-performing creators in...
Overseas travel expenses are on the rise. But Egyptians can still do some adventures without breaking the bank. Commercial International Bank (CIB) and EgyptAir offer budget...
Snap Inc. announced its new slate of Snap Originals, the company’s premium, mobile shows created exclusively for Snapchat’s audience. Snap’s new shows will be available globally on...
Snap Inc. unveiled Snap Games — an all-new real-time multiplayer gaming platform featuring original and third-party games from Game Closure, PikPok, Spry Fox, Zeptolab, and Zynga. Starting...
Brimore, the direct-selling distribution platform that connects manufacturers with consumers, announced that it has raised $800k in a seed funding round co-led by Algebra Ventures and...
Important legal documents often need to be notarized, but very few people know what that actually means. As such, they often don’t know what the process...
Etisalat will join major companies around the world on 30th March to mark Earth Hour, the world’s largest movement in support of action on climate change....
Uber is set to announce a $3.1 billion cash-and-share deal to acquire its Middle East’s rival Careem as early as this week, reported Bloomberg, Сorpvisionlife. The...
The actor who played one of the most villainous characters in Game of Thrones history will make a sensational guest appearance at the Middle East Film...
Leading digital creative content and production agency Kijamii was named the “Independent Agency Of The Year” at the 2019 edition of the Dubai Lynx Festival of...
JWT and POD Egypt won three awards (one gold and two silver) under DHL’s PR and Entertainment categories, and Mo Salah integrated a PR campaign with...
Having trouble accessing Facebook and Instagram? You’re not alone! Users from all around the world have reported several outages on Wednesday while accessing Facebook, Instagram, and...
Algebra Ventures, Egypt’s leading venture capital fund, has partnered with Ezdehar Management, an investment management firm focused on high-growth Egyptian corporates, in its investment in Dsquares,...
InterContinental Aqaba Resort recently renewed their certification with the Food Safety Management ISO 22000 making it one of the few hotels to have received this prestigious...
The man behind Nile Radio Productions’ digital transformation, Omar Shoeb, has joined leading Digital Creative Content and Production Agency Kijamii as their Head of Accounts and...
Careem Bus has launched a new nationwide initiative, offering free rides for people around the incident area of the tragic Cairo train accident who aim to...
GoodsMart, the household shopping app that has transformed the shopping experience using unattended delivery, has announced that it has secured additional funding from Algebra Ventures, Egypt’s...
Marriott International has launched a dedicated dining platform in the UAE, MoreCravings.com, which allows guests to discover a wealth of food experiences across its properties all...
Rafeeg, an app-based marketplace for home improvement needs, has rolled out an update that comes with a new design and easy-to-navigate interface to make the everyday...
KarmSolar, Egypt’s fastest growing solar energy company, has signed a US$90 million solar distribution contract with Cairo3A Poultry, a subsidiary of Cairo3A Group, a leading company...
Uber and Careem drivers called on social media for a strike to protest low share of fare, along with five more demands. The strike set to...
The streaming video service Netflix is adding an enhanced animated logo for every original show it produces. Starting today, the company will begin rolling out a...
Facebook said on Thursday it removed pages, groups and accounts on both Instagram and Facebook, which are tied to Iran for using and coordinating fake accounts....
Mohamed Omar, the thriving media guru with 10 years of solid experience in Media Partnerships across the MENA region has resigned from Twitter, after a three years term...
2018 was an amazing year for the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Egypt. As 80 startups raised investment, positioning Egypt among the most growing in the region. According...
Liverpool’s forward, Mohamed Salah has returned to social media today, followed by a photo post of himself opening a DHL package. Salah deactivated all his social media accounts...
Thousands of users got banned recently from Facebook Marketplace due to violations of commerce and community standards policies. Well, not so many read long pages of...
Selling items can be a painful task. It may take days, weeks,s, or even months to sell something. In 2016, Selling on Facebook became easier, as the...
The wait is over! The Egyptian pop-star Mohamed Hamaki‘s 2019 album “Kol Youm Mn Da” has been released today exclusively on Youtube. Nogoum Records, the production company...
Mohamed Salah has taken down all his social media accounts after sending a cryptic tweet that read, “2019 Resolution: Time to get in touch, for real.”...
In a global first, Bahrain has enacted the Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records (MLETR), developed by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)....
Sofitel Legend Old Cataract and Sofitel Luxor Winter Palace have appointed Mahy Medhat as Marketing Manager, responsible for executing the hotel’s marketing and PR objectives and...
America relies on trucking, which means this industry isn’t dying down anytime soon. If you’re looking for a career change, it’s time to consider the trucking...
2018 was not bad at all for the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Jordan. It witnessed good news for 36 Jordanian startups in terms of investment. Reported Magnitt....
An egg has dethroned Kylie Jenner’s child’s birthday photo as the most liked on Instagram. The orange regular egg photo hit a world record, as more...
Vodafone Egypt held the first Hackathon of its kind in Egypt and in the region, inviting developers to innovate in software development. The company awarded three...
Al Ahli Holding Group (AAHG) has partnered with Sony Professional Solutions MEA on the development of the media sector and community within NOMAD. A purpose-built ecosystem...
Cable Network Egypt (CNE) said that beIN service has been restored in Egypt today afternoon by the source. The service was stopped for less than 24...
J. Walter Thompson was successfully chosen by Zain Kuwait – one of the leading Telecom operators in the region – as its creative and communication partner,...
Egypt and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been named the Confederation of African Football’s Player of the Year for second year in a row – during...
beIN Sports will no longer be available in Egypt as of January 8 – Said beIN Media Group Tuesday on Twitter. The company is unable to...
Careem, the middle east ride-hailing service launched its delivery service “Careem Box” in Jordan yesterday, offering personal stuff delivery and food delivery from any restaurant in...
For those who still haven’t settled on anything yet for New Year’s Eve, there’s a chance it will be the last minute low-key stay at one...
The Saudi Telecom Company (STC) closed all of its branches across the Kingdom for one day (Wednesday, December 19th), activating the official Digital Day. All of...
Connect Ads launched “Villa30 Studio” – its own creative digital studio, a move that will further enhance the dynamics of the digital agency ecosystem across the...
Uber plans to pour $100 million investments in the Egyptian market in the next five years, the ride-hailing giant said in a statement issued Wednesday. Minister...
Facebook users who are using the Google Chrome browser have found themselves logged out today without notice. The company still did not disclose the reason behind...
In a new step toward transparency on the platform. Facebook has announced today a new update to Pages info section. The update aims to make Pages...
Careem, the region’s leading ride-hailing app has launched “Careem Bus”, to help solving daily transportation struggle of 40 percent of Egyptians. The company is launching the...
The hackathon is an open invitation to software developers and innovators… those tech enthusiasts who are excited to shape the future of Egypt with Vodafone. Can...
Jordan-based seed investment company and business accelerator, Oasis500, has appointed Luma Fawaz as the Chief Executive Officer “CEO”, replacing Faisal Hakki who occupied the position since...
Today Snapchat is launching a global Lens Creative Partners program designed to connect brands with augmented reality (AR) experts and Lenses creators. The program certifies 30+ creators, from...
Flat6Labs Cairo, the leading Startup Accelerator in Egypt, now offers startups joining its 12th Accelerator Cycle launching in January 2019 a minimum of EGP 500,000 to...
If you had trouble publishing ads on Facebook and Instagram in the last 48 hours, you weren’t alone. Facebook Ads Manager was reporting outages prior Black Friday...
HolidayMe, the Middle East’s leading Online Travel Agency, has raised $16m in Series C funding from Gobi Partners, Algebra Ventures, Accel Partners, and Global Ventures. Launched...
Facebook Ads Manager tool went down for several hours on Tuesday, leaving brands and advertisers unable to run Black Friday ads. The platform returns with errors...
Top brands Hardee’s, Lipton, Mercedes-Benz Cars Middle East, Mountain View, Samsung Gulf Electronics, The Coca-Cola Company, and Western Union partner with the ad-supported free Spotify service...
The music-streaming service Spotify went live in 13 countries across the Middle East and North Africa today, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, UAE, Jordan, Oman, Qatar,...
Spotify, the music streaming service, has launched in the Middle East and North Africa. The app is now available for download on ios and android in...
Spotify is reportedly launching in Egypt and the MENA region this November. Spotify premium access will cost EGP49.99 per month, $2.7 approximately. Spotify Premium will be...
The music-streaming service Spotify will go live in the Middle East and North Africa soon, according to its verified twitter MENA account @SpotifyArabia. The twitter account...
Louvre Abu Dhabi announced that it welcomed more than one million visitors in its first year, establishing itself as one of the leading cultural institutions on...
Apple announced financial results for its fiscal 2018 fourth quarter ended September 29, 2018. Apple services revenue reached an all-time high, as it grew from $7.9...
Apple has released an update to its iOS 12.1 today, introducing Group FaceTime to iPhone and iPad, adding over 70 new emoji, and including support for Dual...
Saudi Arabia led the MENA IPO activity raising US$220.6m Muscat, Egypt, and Tunis recorded one IPO each raising US $129.3m Two deals in the GCC raise...
Facebook hosted its first ‘Boost Your Business’ event in Cairo, which took place on Oct 22 at the Nile Ritz hotel, welcoming 400 small and medium...
At least 10 students and teachers were killed and 37 injured by flash floods near the Dead Sea that swept away a school bus. Jordan witnessed...
After a robust upgrade to version 2.0, the Vivaldi browser continues transforming users’ everyday interactions on the Web – boosting productivity and efficiency and adding fun to...
Snappy, the company revolutionizing corporate gifting, announced that it had secured $9.7 million in funding to date after raising $8.2 million yesterday in Series A funding...
Accept for payments and technology has announced that it has extended its services to the Jordanian market, in partnership with MEPS, a leading local acquirer in Jordan....
POSRocket, the cloud based point of sale platform has released the beta version of its developer portal and marketplace, to be the first application program interface...
Dawar app is a new initiative that aims to solve Egypt’s garbage dilemma with the help of technology. The app enables you to take a picture of...
Commercial International Bank-Egypt (CIB) has been named the World’s Best Emerging Markets Bank 2018 by Global Finance. The international award comes one year after Egypt’s leading...
The internet-based music streaming service Deezer has appointed Kijamii as its digital agency in the Middle East and North Africa region. Kijamii will be responsible for...
Nokia 7.1 – the first smartphone to come with a PureDisplay screen is now available in Jordan. Said HMD Global – the company with the Nokia...
Two years after its introduction, Facebook Marketplace is now artificial intelligence (AI) enabled with auto-categorization and price-range suggestions. Aiming to boost user experience, capabilities, and security....
The inflight magazine of EgyptAir airline apologised over a confusing interview with actress Drew Barrymore that went viral after it was spotted by a passenger who...
“Sustainable action will help businesses do more of what they’re great at simply by doing good,” said Muhammad al-Fouly, a member of the UNGC Network Egypt...
Cairo-based buss booking startup Buseet has successfully raised an undisclosed amount of investment in a seed funding round by Cairo Angels, 500 Startups, and other international angel...
If you can’t see people’s avatars or photos, so don’t panic! Instagram is down. Instagram app has stopped working for thousands of people since yesterday. As people...
The wait is over! Amr Diab’s summer 2018 album Kol Hayati’ is now available online on Youtube, Apple Music and Anghami. From October 1 until October...
Young social impact startup TheSocialMedwork, which works to solve access to medicines across the world, has signed new funding and the first of new high profile...