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Yahoo shuts out email users who block ads
Tech giant Yahoo has illicted ire from some of its American users after they found they could not access their email accounts. The company was reportedly testing a new feature barring users who have “ad block” software. Yahoo had the internet in an outrage on Monday following the revelation that while implementing a “test,” users …
Wuzzuf to expand services in UAE, Saudi Arabia
We are planning to recruit 1 million people by 2020, says CEO
Google aims to train 2,000 Egyptians to develop mobile apps by October 2016
We are cooperating with Udacity and MOOCs to make training content available in Arabic online, says MENA Chairman
25% decline in demand for international services because of political crisis: Vodafone
EGP 35bn are company’s total investment so far in Egypt
Temenos plans will launch electronic platform to enable banking sector apps
700 banks around the world use our major programme T24
Raya to launch Aman for e-payments in Q1 of 2016
The market can absorb more competitors, and we will provide a different service, says Chairman
Anonymous hacktivists say they’ve taken down IS Twitter accounts
The international hacking network Anonymous has “declared war” on the “Islamic State” following Friday’s fatal attacks in Paris. Now the movement reports that more than 5500 Twitter accounts of ISIS are down. They attack websites, crack servers and take down extremists’ social media accounts. In a video posted on YouTube# on Saturday, the hacktivist group …
Companies resort to Internet to stimulate domestic tourism
We offer tours in instalments to attract local customers, says TripTab
‘Terrorists may have used PlayStation 4 to communicate’
The ‘Islamic State’ tracks the latest trends in encrypted messaging tools. So it’s possible that it may have used the popular game console or other hard-to-crack messaging apps, social media expert Jamie Bartlett says. DW: From what we know so far, the Paris attacks by the ‘Islamic State’ appear to have been planned, coordinated and …
The Paris attacks: a reminder of social media’s power to misinform
The events of November 13 in Paris are a stark reminder of both the power of social media and its significant pitfalls. Following the tweets on Friday night, it was hard to tell what to believe or feel. As is often the case after terrorist events like the multi-pronged attack in Paris on Friday, November …
Fawry supports government’s efforts to develop cashless community: Sabry
The company is preparing to launch new services and access 17 million users
For French citizens abroad, speed of information on Paris attacks has been invaluable
French citizens abroad have spoken to DW about their experiences as the attacks in Paris unfolded. The rapid spread of information, especially on social media, was essential in helping them follow what was happening. Camille Lugan, a 26-year-old from Paris, was sitting in her office on the last day of her internship in Chicago when …
Google co-founders’ personal take on biotech
A semi-secret life sciences lab, and a general commitment to supporting medical research. Google’s venture into the world of biotechnology can be traced back to its co-founders. What is Google? Answering that question has become increasingly difficult as the company expands into our cars, our homes and even inside our bodies. The latter is the …
Careem acquires funding worth $60m
Abraaj Group is a lead investor in the new deal for the application-based car service provider
Apple apologizes over alleged racism
A Facebook video gone viral has left Apple fielding accusations of racism after an Australian employee could be heard asking six black schoolboys to leave a store in Melbourne, citing concerns they would shoplift. The backlash began on Tuesday after one of the teens, Francis Ose, posted footage of the incident on his Facebook account …
World nations agree on a new way to track planes via satellite
A new global deal has open the way for nations to track civilian planes by using satellites. The breakthrough was motivated by the disappearance of the Malaysian airliner, according to the UN communications agency. Delegates from over 160 nations agreed to dedicate part of the radio spectrum to a global flight tracking system at the …
Fawry allocates EGP 20m to electronic commerce sector
By Mohamed Alaa El-Din and Hossam Mounir Fawry Company will allocate EGP 20m for investments in payment solutions for the electronic trade sector in the upcoming period, company CEO Ashraf Sabry revealed in a statement to Daily News Egypt. The service will launch before the end of the first quarter of 2016, he said. However, …
3 international investment funds acquire 85% of Fawry
Approximately 20% of the shares were acquired by the Egyptian American Enterprise Fund, 40% by Helios International Partners (on behalf of the funds it consults for), and 25% of the share was acquired by the MENA Long Term Value Fund.
Avidbeam to launch platform for analysing video data before year-end
Developing education is the solution to push start-up sector forward
China’s Singles Day boosts Alibaba business
This year’s edition of Singles Day in China once again is set to become major success for Alibaba and other local online retailers. The buying frenzy is still seen by many as an anti-Valentine’s Day event. Shoppers spent nearly $8 billion (7.4 billion euros) on Alibaba’s platforms in the first 10 hours of China’s Singles …
Ministry of Communications launches tender for hosting on virtual servers
Deadline for application is 15 November, to begin implementation within a month
Dollar crisis affects Facebook ads
Multiple increases in prices, while banks impose 3% payment fees on credit cards, says Link-Egypt General Manager
Facebook posts hefty profit on increased ad sales
The world’s largest social media network says its net profit in the last quarter jumped 11 percent. A surge in advertising revenue has seen Facebook become the second-largest digital ad platform after Google. Facebook says a spike in mobile users and advertising is behind its strong growth in earnings for the third quarter, with net …
Mobile phone users drop by 0.8% in July
Mobile Internet is the highest growing by 2.6%, according to telecommunications sector report
‘Ta2heel’ coordinates with Health Ministry to provide training services for disabled children
We aim to expand our services to Saudi Arabia and UAE: El-Fakharany
Avidbeam negotiates with 2 security entities to provide video data analysis services
We aim to attract investors from Silicon Valley to spread our services, says CEO
Candy Crush now in the World of Warcraft
US computer game company Activision Blizzard has said it’s acquiring the UK’s King Digital Entertainment, the company behind Candy Crush. It means the coming together of two different business models. Activision reported Tuesday it was buying the Candy Crush maker in a deal valued at $5.9 billion (5.4 billion euros). The US computer game company …
Etisalat Egypt revenues decline to $898.5m in past 9 months
By Muhammad Alaa El Din Etisalat Egypt’s revenues declined over the past nine months to $898.5m, compared to $953m during the corresponding period last year, acquiring about 8% of the total revenue, according to financial indicators of Emirates Telecommunications Corporation, listed in the Abu Dhabi stock market. With these revenues, the company’s branch in Egypt …
Huawei’s market share 12.1% until end of September
Head of Devices Sector denies rumours of company’s exit from Egyptian market
Apple trumps expectations with quarterly figures
Backed by strong sales in China, Apple has released figures indicating another strong quarter. Demand for iPhone 6s and 6s Plus models is likely to bring another holiday season with many new smartphones in stockings. On Tuesday, Apple reported a strong quarter of earnings which was spurred in part by demand for its products in …