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Dubai Launches Region’s First E-Commerce Free Zone
forbesmiddleeast.com - samuel-wendel
Eyeing growth in the Middle East’s e-commerce sector, Dubai has launched the region’s first free zone dedicated to the industry, according to a …
Social Media
HIPA Instagram competition winners announced for August
thenational.ae
The Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) has announced a total of five winners for the August edition of …
The Dark Side of Privacy: How ISIS Communications Go Undetected
psmag.com
A trove of communications from ISIS plots and activity in Europe reveals a mix of direct control and improvisation and shows the crucial importance …
Hunting for Pokemon in the rubble of war-torn Syria
CNET - by Leslie Katz
Artist Khaled Akil places Pokemon creatures amid scenes of destruction to get people looking up from their smartphones at the harsh realities of war.
Cybercrime bill: closing last gate of freedom
dailynewsegypt.com - Toqa Ezzidin
Autocratic regimes may differ in their policies and tactics, but their motives are usually the same. To secure their leadership, they usually seek to …
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linkis.com
The year’s 2016, and Horace and Pete must avoid tragedy. The two brothers just might, with the help of a comic poet, save themselves from the wreck …
Pokémon Go ‘haram’
arabnews.com
JEDDAH: An old fatwa banning the Pokemon Go game has been renewed. The General Secretariat of the Council of Senior Scholars, on the website of the …
Gaza’s women use the internet to sell homemade meals
al-monitor.com
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Palestinian women in the Gaza Strip who master the art of cooking prepare in their own small kitchens large quantities of …
Lebanese NGO crowdfunding programs to empower refugees
stepfeed.com - By Noha Medhat
Unlike most aid organizations that work with refugees, which often focus on emergency relief that caters to survival, Lebanese NGO Basmeh and …
Twitter reacts to Saudi comedy show addressing sectarianism
stepfeed.com - By Leyal Khalife Executive Editor
The popular Saudi Ramadan comedy series "Selfie" is back, and its second episode, which aired on Tuesday, has caused some controversy over sectarian …
Egyptian social network trying to maintain your privacy
wamda.com
More social networks outside of Facebook? (Images via Begether) According to the US-based tech news site The Information Facebook users are posting …
Revealed: Top 10 Instagram users in the UAE
gulfbusiness.com
Anjali Sudarsan Monday 16 May 2016 The use of popular social media sites Facebook and Twitter has been on a decline in Arab countries like the United …
Photo Sharing
Iran arrests eight for 'un-Islamic' Instagram modelling
BBC News - BBC World
Iran has arrested eight people working for online modelling agencies deemed to be "un-Islamic", the prosecutor of Tehran's cybercrimes court has said. The arrests are part of an operation that has seen
Will Egypt's parliament pass Facebook law?
al-monitor.com
The head of the Communication and Information Technology Committee of the Egyptian parliament, Ahmad Zeidan, told the daily Youm 7 late last month …
International gangs, social media friends, cyber sex seekers and more...
khaleejtimes.com - Staff Report/Dubai
Anti-Cyber Crime Section is investigating a case of an international gang targeting men, especially those who have managerial and administrative …
UAE's Huda Kattan ranked top worldwide on Instagram
gulfbusiness.com
Monday 25 April 2016 Dubai-based beauty blogger Huda Kattan has been named the world’s number one Instagram influencer by communications network SERMO. …
A picture can tell a thousand words: 10 regional artists to follow on Instagram
thenational.ae
There is a lot more to Instagram than, selfies, family portraits, holiday snaps and photos of food. While many people do use the image-sharing site …
Emirati biker bride sues social media bullies
stepfeed.com - By Nadine Mazloum Contributor
A fierce Emirati biker bride who took the Internet by storm last month when she and her husband lead a convoy of more than 60 Harley-Davidson bikers …
Quora announces first acquisition, Wael Ghonim’s Parlio
wamda.com
Wael Ghonim during a TEDtalk in December 2015. Q&A site Quora announced today their acquisition of Parlio, a discussions platform. The acquisition …
Dubai entrepreneur prepares to unleash ‘Airbnb for parking’
thenational.ae
Finding a parking spot in the UAE can be a real squeeze – but for one resident, this also represents a big gap in the market. Craig McDonald, 26, …
Love, Saudi Arabian style
The Washington Post - By Hugh Naylor
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia goes to notorious lengths to prevent unsanctioned romance. So citizens of this conservative kingdom are increasingly turning to social-media networks to pursue relationships
Facebook survey reveals pre-Ramadan habits of UAE residents
gulfnews.com
47% of people surveyed from the UAE begin planning their cooking options one month before Ramadan. This also extends to fashion planning
Skydive tweet at over 200kmph
emirates247.com
Published Quest Arabiya hit the social media airways in true extreme-sport style yesterday as it tweeted the name of its new program, ‘Nabd Al …
Dubai’s LinkedIn for lunching: app helps professionals to dine together
thenational.ae
For several years Ali Emam took the lift up 40 floors to his office in Dubai Media City, looking at the same, semi-familiar faces of workers with …
Five UAE fashion bloggers reveal what it takes to become a social-media star
thenational.ae
Social media is packed with self-styled fashionistas all over the world – and the UAE is no exception. The Emirates has its share of talented, …
Mary Poppins Returns
More SVOD Platforms Launch In The Arab World
Variety - Nick Vivarelli
The year 2016 is poised to become a watershed in terms of Arab content gaining more eyeballs thanks to online subscription services, which are a …
Facebook
wamda.com
Mona Ataya posing next to some of the products offered on Mumzworld. (Image via Mumzworld) Mumzworld announced yesterday it had closed a Series B …