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Latest news and headlines about the tech industry, startup scene, creative work, advertising, and marketing from across the middle east and north Africa.
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Gemini Enterprises Africa and RiseUp LLC join forces for Pyramids Plateau until 2022
Gemini Enterprises Africa, part of Orascom Group, and RiseUp LLC, the MENA region’s connector of startups to local and global…
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RiseUp kicks off its 7th edition at AUC New Cairo Campus
RiseUp Summit 2019, MENA’s leading entrepreneurship event, kicked off Thursday at the American University in Cairo (AUC) New Cairo Campus,…
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Silicon Valley’s Tribal Credit Raises $5.5M in Seed Funding to Bank Startups
Tribal Credit closed a $5.5 million Seed round led by BECO Capital and Global Ventures to bank startups in emerging…
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Macy’s, Kohl’s Cyber Monday 2019 Deals On Xbox One, Fitbit And Nike
Major retailers Macy’s and Kohl’s have continued their sales on Cyber Monday, offering slashed prices in various departments including women’s,…
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RiseUp selects 15 regional startup finalists for ‘Pitch by the Pyramids’
RiseUp has completed its selection of 15 startups from seven cities across the Middle East and North Africa to pitch…
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‘Boost with Facebook’ partners with RiseUp to bring digital skills training to Egyptian startups
Facebook announced on Tuesday its partnership with RiseUp to bring ‘Boost with Facebook’, its global program designed to help small…
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British Council reports high demand for ‘Primary Plus’ its English courses for children in Egypt
British Council, the United Kingdom’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations, says demand for Primary Plus—its English course…
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Brad Pitt Chases Stars in AD Astra – Review
Are there other life forms in space or is it just vast darkness? Space may never be fully discovered but…
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Silicon Valley’s Tribal Credit Eyes MENA, Closing Round to Bank Startups
Silicon Valley-based Tribal started private beta testing with MENA startups and is closing a funding round that includes some of…
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‘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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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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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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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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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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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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Eventtus, Event-Tech, to Open Office in Saudi Arabia
Today, Eventtus, the leading event-tech company, announces that it will open its third office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, alongside the…
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Egypt’s NowPay Raises $600k from Endure Capital, 500 Startups
Egyptian fintech startup, NowPay, said it’s closing a new undisclosed round after raising USD 600,000 in Seed funding from Silicon…
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Mohamed Salah Donates US $3 Million to Egyptian National Cancer Institute
Egyptian football player Mohamed Salah has donated US $3 million (the equivalent of EGP 54 million) to the National Cancer…
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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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Careem expands its food delivery service ‘Careem Now’ to Amman
Uber’s company Careem has expanded its food delivery service Careem Now to Amman, to put an end to Talabat’s single-game…
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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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Swvl Raises $42 Million for African Expansion
Swvl, an Egypt-based app for booking buses, has raised $42 million as it plans to expand into other African markets,…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Why Access Management Matters In This Day and Age
Access management can be accurately described as a holistic way of managing a secure interaction within a specified system. By…
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Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp go down for thousands of users
Thousands of users from all around the world are unable to access Facebook apps (Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram). Facebook…
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Tidbits from 2018 State of Social Video Report ‘Egypt Edition’
We analyzed over 43,000 videos generating over 7 billion views in 2018. Can you guess what worked and what didn’t…
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CIB, EgyptAir make every mile counts for budget travelers
Overseas travel expenses are on the rise. But Egyptians can still do some adventures without breaking the bank. Commercial International…
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Snap Launches New Slate of Snap Originals, Premium Shows
Snap Inc. announced its new slate of Snap Originals, the company’s premium, mobile shows created exclusively for Snapchat’s audience. Snap’s new…
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Snap Inc. Unveils ‘Snap Games’
Snap Inc. unveiled Snap Games — an all-new real-time multiplayer gaming platform featuring original and third-party games from Game Closure, PikPok,…
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Brimore, retail distribution platform, raises $800k in seed funding
Brimore, the direct-selling distribution platform that connects manufacturers with consumers, announced that it has raised $800k in a seed funding…
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What You Need To Know About Notarizing A Document
Important legal documents often need to be notarized, but very few people know what that actually means. As such, they…
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Etisalat buildings to ‘go dark’ for Earth Hour
Etisalat will join major companies around the world on 30th March to mark Earth Hour, the world’s largest movement in…
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Uber Acquires Careem For $3.1 Billion
Uber is set to announce a $3.1 billion cash-and-share deal to acquire its Middle East’s rival Careem as early as…
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Game of Thrones Star Iwan Rheon to Make MEFCC Guest Appearance
The actor who played one of the most villainous characters in Game of Thrones history will make a sensational guest…
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Kijamii Wins Entertainment Grand Prix at 2019 Dubai Lynx, Named Independent Agency of the Year
Leading digital creative content and production agency Kijamii was named the “Independent Agency Of The Year” at the 2019 edition…
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JWT and POD Egypt Win 3 Awards at Dubai Lynx For DHL
JWT and POD Egypt won three awards (one gold and two silver) under DHL’s PR and Entertainment categories, and Mo…
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Facebook, Instagram go down worldwide in a widespread outage
Having trouble accessing Facebook and Instagram? You’re not alone! Users from all around the world have reported several outages on…
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Algebra Ventures partners with Ezdehar to invest in Dsquares
Algebra Ventures, Egypt’s leading venture capital fund, has partnered with Ezdehar Management, an investment management firm focused on high-growth Egyptian…
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Intercontinental Aqaba Resort Secures ISO 22000
InterContinental Aqaba Resort recently renewed their certification with the Food Safety Management ISO 22000 making it one of the few…
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Nile Radio Productions’ Ex-Digital Marketing Guru Omar Shoeb Joins Kijamii
The man behind Nile Radio Productions’ digital transformation, Omar Shoeb, has joined leading Digital Creative Content and Production Agency Kijamii…
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Careem Bus Deploys Free Rescue Rides Post Tragic Cairo Train Accident
Careem Bus has launched a new nationwide initiative, offering free rides for people around the incident area of the tragic…
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Cairo-based online grocery startup ‘GoodsMart’ secures additional funding from Algebra Ventures
GoodsMart, the household shopping app that has transformed the shopping experience using unattended delivery, has announced that it has secured…
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Marriott International Launches Dedicated Dining Platform in UAE
Marriott International has launched a dedicated dining platform in the UAE, MoreCravings.com, which allows guests to discover a wealth of…
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Rafeeg rolls out new update for its home improvement app
Rafeeg, an app-based marketplace for home improvement needs, has rolled out an update that comes with a new design and…
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KarmSolar, Cairo3A Poultry sign US$90 million agreement
KarmSolar, Egypt’s fastest growing solar energy company, has signed a US$90 million solar distribution contract with Cairo3A Poultry, a subsidiary…
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Uber, Careem drivers call for strike in Egypt
Uber and Careem drivers called on social media for a strike to protest low share of fare, along with five…
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Netflix updates logo animation that runs before all original shows
The streaming video service Netflix is adding an enhanced animated logo for every original show it produces. Starting today, the…
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Facebook removes fake accounts from Iran
Facebook said on Thursday it removed pages, groups and accounts on both Instagram and Facebook, which are tied to Iran…
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Mohamed Omar Bids Farewell to Twitter, Joins Facebook
Mohamed Omar, the thriving media guru with 10 years of solid experience in Media Partnerships across the MENA region has resigned from…
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Top 5 Egyptian Startups That Raised Money in 2018
2018 was an amazing year for the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Egypt. As 80 startups raised investment, positioning Egypt among the…
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Mohamed Salah Returns To Social Media With DHL Ad
Liverpool’s forward, Mohamed Salah has returned to social media today, followed by a photo post of himself opening a DHL package. Salah…
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17 things to avoid while selling on Facebook Marketplace
Thousands of users got banned recently from Facebook Marketplace due to violations of commerce and community standards policies. Well, not…
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Ultimate Guide of Selling on Facebook Marketplace
Selling items can be a painful task. It may take days, weeks,s, or even months to sell something. In 2016,…
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Hamaki Releases ‘Kol Youm Mn Da’ 2019 Album
The wait is over! The Egyptian pop-star Mohamed Hamaki‘s 2019 album “Kol Youm Mn Da” has been released today exclusively on…
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Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah deactivates all his social media accounts
Mohamed Salah has taken down all his social media accounts after sending a cryptic tweet that read, “2019 Resolution: Time…
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Bahrain Enacts UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records
In a global first, Bahrain has enacted the Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records (MLETR), developed by the United Nations…
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Sofitel Upper Egypt Appoints Mahy Medhat as Marketing Manager
Sofitel Legend Old Cataract and Sofitel Luxor Winter Palace have appointed Mahy Medhat as Marketing Manager, responsible for executing the…
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7 Advantages to Becoming a Long-Haul Truck Driver
America relies on trucking, which means this industry isn’t dying down anytime soon. If you’re looking for a career change,…
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Top 5 Jordanian Startups That Raised Money in 2018
2018 was not bad at all for the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Jordan. It witnessed good news for 36 Jordanian startups…
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An Egg Ousts Kylie Jenner As Queen of Instagram
An egg has dethroned Kylie Jenner’s child’s birthday photo as the most liked on Instagram. The orange regular egg photo…
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Vodafone Egypt Launches Unprecedented Technological Hackathon
Vodafone Egypt held the first Hackathon of its kind in Egypt and in the region, inviting developers to innovate in…
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NOMAD Partners With Sony Professional Solutions MEA
Al Ahli Holding Group (AAHG) has partnered with Sony Professional Solutions MEA on the development of the media sector and…
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beIN sports restores services in Egypt
Cable Network Egypt (CNE) said that beIN service has been restored in Egypt today afternoon by the source. The service…
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Zain Kuwait Partners with J. Walter Thompson
J. Walter Thompson was successfully chosen by Zain Kuwait – one of the leading Telecom operators in the region –…
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Mohamed Salah wins African Player of the Year, again
Egypt and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been named the Confederation of African Football’s Player of the Year for second…
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beIN Sports Stops Airing in Egypt Over Commercial Dispute with CNE
beIN Sports will no longer be available in Egypt as of January 8 – Said beIN Media Group Tuesday on…
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Egypt Hosts 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
Egypt will host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations between June 15 and July 13, Confederation of African Football (CAF)…
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Careem Launches Delivery Service ‘Careem Box’ In Jordan
Careem, the middle east ride-hailing service launched its delivery service “Careem Box” in Jordan yesterday, offering personal stuff delivery and…
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Cairo Hotel Prices on New Year’s Eve 2019
For those who still haven’t settled on anything yet for New Year’s Eve, there’s a chance it will be the…
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STC Shuts Down All Branches In Saudi Arabia For ‘Digital Day’
The Saudi Telecom Company (STC) closed all of its branches across the Kingdom for one day (Wednesday, December 19th), activating…
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Facebook Launches Individual Verification for Developers
Facebook has released an individual verification process that enables developers to complete the app review process and continue using Facebook…
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Connect Ads launches its own digital studio ‘Villa 30 Studio’
Connect Ads launched “Villa30 Studio” – its own creative digital studio, a move that will further enhance the dynamics of…
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Uber invests $100 million in Egypt
Uber plans to pour $100 million investments in the Egyptian market in the next five years, the ride-hailing giant said…
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Breaking: Facebook logs users off the platform
Facebook users who are using the Google Chrome browser have found themselves logged out today without notice. The company still…
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Facebook releases a new update to pages, discloses more info to public
In a new step toward transparency on the platform. Facebook has announced today a new update to Pages info section.…
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Careem launches minibus service in Egypt
Careem, the region’s leading ride-hailing app has launched “Careem Bus”, to help solving daily transportation struggle of 40 percent of…
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Vodafone Egypt kicks off ‘Developers 010 Innovation Hackathon’ to unleash the developers’ great potentials
The hackathon is an open invitation to software developers and innovators… those tech enthusiasts who are excited to shape the…
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Oasis500 appoints Luma Fawaz as Chief Executive Officer
Jordan-based seed investment company and business accelerator, Oasis500, has appointed Luma Fawaz as the Chief Executive Officer “CEO”, replacing Faisal…
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Snapchat launches Lens Creative Partners program
Today Snapchat is launching a global Lens Creative Partners program designed to connect brands with augmented reality (AR) experts and Lenses creators.…
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Flat6Labs Cairo Introduces New Offering to Entrepreneurs
Flat6Labs Cairo, the leading Startup Accelerator in Egypt, now offers startups joining its 12th Accelerator Cycle launching in January 2019…
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Facebook Ads Manager is back up after reported outage prior Black Friday
If you had trouble publishing ads on Facebook and Instagram in the last 48 hours, you weren’t alone. Facebook Ads Manager…
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Dubai-based HolidayMe.com raises $16 million in Series C funding
HolidayMe, the Middle East’s leading Online Travel Agency, has raised $16m in Series C funding from Gobi Partners, Algebra Ventures,…
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Facebook Ads Manager goes down prior Black Friday
Facebook Ads Manager tool went down for several hours on Tuesday, leaving brands and advertisers unable to run Black Friday…
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Spotify announces advertising partners for launch in the Middle East, North Africa
Top brands Hardee’s, Lipton, Mercedes-Benz Cars Middle East, Mountain View, Samsung Gulf Electronics, The Coca-Cola Company, and Western Union partner…
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Google Pay is Now Available in the UAE
Today, Google announced Google Pay’s launch in the UAE, allowing people to pay and securely with their Android phones. It simplifies…
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Spotify is now available in the Middle East and North Africa
The music-streaming service Spotify went live in 13 countries across the Middle East and North Africa today, including Egypt, Saudi…
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Spotify App is Now Available for Download in Egypt
Spotify, the music streaming service, has launched in the Middle East and North Africa. The app is now available for…
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Spotify Premium Will Only Cost EGP49.99 Per Month in Egypt
Spotify is reportedly launching in Egypt and the MENA region this November. Spotify premium access will cost EGP49.99 per month,…
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Spotify is gearing up for the Middle East and North Africa launch
The music-streaming service Spotify will go live in the Middle East and North Africa soon, according to its verified twitter…
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Louvre Abu Dhabi celebrates over one million visitors
Louvre Abu Dhabi announced that it welcomed more than one million visitors in its first year, establishing itself as one…
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Apple services revenue reaches an all-time high of $10 billion
Apple announced financial results for its fiscal 2018 fourth quarter ended September 29, 2018. Apple services revenue reached an all-time…
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Apple Introduces Group FaceTime
Apple has released an update to its iOS 12.1 today, introducing Group FaceTime to iPhone and iPad, adding over 70 new…
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EY: Four MENA IPOs raise US $349.9m in Q3 2018
Saudi Arabia led the MENA IPO activity raising US$220.6m Muscat, Egypt, and Tunis recorded one IPO each raising US $129.3m…
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Facebook Hosts First ‘Boost Your Business’ Event in Cairo
Facebook hosted its first ‘Boost Your Business’ event in Cairo, which took place on Oct 22 at the Nile Ritz…
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Jordan: 10 Children killed in Dead Sea flash floods
At least 10 students and teachers were killed and 37 injured by flash floods near the Dead Sea that swept…
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