internet
COVID-19: Israel’s vaccination drive hits stumbling blocks
Middle East
February 18, 2021
COVID-19: Israel’s vaccination drive hits stumbling blocks
For over a decade, every Tuesday, the long-time friends met to play Mahjong, a Chinese board game. Throughout 2020, they…
China steps up online controls with new rule for bloggers
World
February 17, 2021
China steps up online controls with new rule for bloggers
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Ma Xiaolin frequently wrote about current affairs on one of China’s leading microblogging sites, where he…
Egypt seeks to increase telecom sector’s GDP contribution to 8%, Minister
Economy
January 31, 2021
Egypt seeks to increase telecom sector’s GDP contribution to 8%, Minister
Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat announced on Sunday that his ministry is looking to bring the…
Photos: Following controversial update, here are the best alternatives to WhatsApp
Technology
January 13, 2021
Photos: Following controversial update, here are the best alternatives to WhatsApp
WhatsApp is one of the most popular online chatting applications, used by millions daily. However a recent update earlier this…
US government to file antitrust lawsuit against Google later on Tuesday: source
Technology
October 20, 2020
US government to file antitrust lawsuit against Google later on Tuesday: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US Justice Department is expected to file an antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet Inc’s Google on Tuesday…
Video: Egyptian chocolate seller with dream of joining medical school goes viral
Life & Style
August 30, 2020
Video: Egyptian chocolate seller with dream of joining medical school goes viral
Ibrahim Abdel Nasser, a Fresca chocolate seller, has become one of the most searched names on Egyptian social media after…
Twitter says attackers downloaded data from up to eight non-verified accounts
World
July 18, 2020
Twitter says attackers downloaded data from up to eight non-verified accounts
(Reuters) – Twitter Inc said on Saturday that hackers were able to download account information for up to eight accounts…
Social media platforms face a reckoning over hate speech
World
June 30, 2020
Social media platforms face a reckoning over hate speech
For years, social media platforms have fueled political polarization and hosted an explosion of hate speech. Now, with four months…
Peak time for Internet usage in Egypt triples due to coronavirus
Technology
June 24, 2020
Peak time for Internet usage in Egypt triples due to coronavirus
Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat announced on Tuesday that internet usage among citizens has increased due…
Online news wins subscribers around world but trust low: survey
World
June 16, 2020
Online news wins subscribers around world but trust low: survey
Increasing numbers of readers are paying for online news around the world even if the level of trust in the…