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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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Mohamed El-Shorbagy Switches Allegiance to Represent England in Squash
Egyptian squash legend and former World No. 1 Mohamed El-Shorbagy has announced his decision to represent England in Professional Squash…
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Domty profits shrink due to the Egyptian pound devaluation
Domty, an Egyptian cheese maker, has reported a 3.8 percent decrease in net profits quarter-on-quarter due to the currency devaluation…
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Disney+ reveals available content lineup in MENA
Disney+ unveiled a sneak peek at the new content available in the long-awaited streaming service that will launch very soon…
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Saudi Public Investment Fund buys 23.97% stake in Jordan’s Capital Bank Group
Saudi Public Investment Fund acquired a 23.97 percent stake in Capital Bank Group, one of the largest banking groups in…
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Egypt’s Appetito Acquires Tunisia’s Lamma
The Egyptian Q-commerce platform Appetito, which delivers groceries and household products to doorsteps, has acquired Lamma, a quick commerce app…
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Zain Kuwait launches voice over 5G with nationwide coverage
The new voice over 5G (Vo5G) service is now available nationwide in Kuwait’s areas and on the Samsung Galaxy S22…
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Swvl lays off 32% of its employees to cut costs
Swvl Mass transit solutions provider will reduce its headcount by approximately 32% “400 employees” to cut central costs and enhance…
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Cairo Angels invests in South Africa’s Finclusion Group
Cairo-based micro VC fund, The Cairo Angels Syndicate Fund (CASF), has invested an undisclosed amount in the South Africa-based fintech…
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Dubai-based Augustus Media Acquires CAM Plus Sports
The Dubai-based sports system integrator Augustus Media has acquired Cam Plus Sports startup aiming to make local sports more accessible…
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COFE App launches new Siri ordering feature on Apple devices
The coffee-centric marketplace COFE app has launched a new Siri feature on Apple devices that makes ordering coffee quicker, funner,…
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Bridgerton cast stars to follow on Instagram
Passionate, hot, teasing, and mind-blowing are a few simple words that describe the fantasy period drama Bridgerton on Netflix. The…
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McDonald’s to sell its business in Russia
Mcdonald’s is selling its business in Russia after 30 years of operations, without naming a prospective Russian buyer. The company…
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Egypt aims to host World Expo 2035 in new administrative capital
Egypt is studying hosting the Expo 2035 in the new administrative capital, officially opening soon, officials announced. As the world…
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Starbucks exits Russia over war in Ukraine
After 15 years of operating its business in Russia, Starbucks will exit the Russian market, announced on Monday. It’s following…
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Who is ‘Farrah el-Dibany’? The Egyptian soprano who Macron kissed her hand
In the ceremony celebrating French President Emmanuel Macron’s winning the presidential elections on the Champ de Mars stage, the Egyptian…
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