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Dubai Launches Region’s First E-Commerce Free Zone
forbesmiddleeast.com - Forbes Middle East
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 …
HIPA Instagram competition winners announced for August
thenational.ae - The National staff
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 - Daily News Egypt
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 …
Saudi Gazette/ Opinion -
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 …
Fatwas
Pokémon Go ‘haram’
arabnews.com - ARAB NEWS
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 …
predicts surge in online spending during Ramadan -
itp.net
Online retailer reveals mobile apps to overtake desktop PCs in driving e-commerce sales Ronaldo Mouchawar: "People in MENA are now online more than …
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 - Aarti Nagraj
The use of popular social media sites Facebook and Twitter has been on a decline in Arab countries like the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, a …
Iran arrests eight for 'un-Islamic' Instagram modelling
BBC News
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 - Eleanor Dickinson
Dubai-based beauty blogger Huda Kattan has been named the world’s number one Instagram influencer by communications network SERMO. The 32-year-old …
A picture can tell a thousand words: 10 regional artists to follow on Instagram
thenational.ae - Anna Seaman
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
Q&A site Quora announced today their acquisition of Parlio, a discussions platform. The acquisition amount has not been disclosed. The site was …
Dubai entrepreneur prepares to unleash ‘Airbnb for parking’
thenational.ae - Ben Flanagan
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 - Emirates24|7
Quest Arabiya hit the social media airways in true extreme-sport style yesterday as it tweeted the name of its new program, ‘Nabd Al Moghamara’, …
Dubai’s LinkedIn for lunching: app helps professionals to dine together
thenational.ae - Suzanne Locke
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 - Hafsa Lodi
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, …
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 …
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Mona Ataya posing next to some of the products offered on Mumzworld. (Image via Mumzworld) Mumzworld announced yesterday it had closed a Series B …