‘Let it rust’ campaign calls for boycott to bring down car prices
Egypt
May 18, 2016
‘Let it rust’ campaign calls for boycott to bring down car prices
Car prices have soared in Egypt over the past years, prompting a group of frustrated would-be buyers to start a…
AUC alumni claim world record for fastest growing FB group
Egypt
May 5, 2016
AUC alumni claim world record for fastest growing FB group
Five days after it was started, a Facebook page centered around the American University in Cairo (AUC) named “WhatsUp in…
Egyptian journalist given 5-year sentence for publishing ‘false news’
Egypt
April 17, 2016
Egyptian journalist given 5-year sentence for publishing ‘false news’
A Giza court sentenced journalist and press syndicate member Mohamed Ali Hassan in absentia to five years of prison and…
New app will let Facebook users make profile videos more beautiful
Science
April 16, 2016
New app will let Facebook users make profile videos more beautiful
Facebook users will now be able to retouch their profile videos using the app BeautyPlus, developer Meitu has revealed.Fans of…
Facebook to let users buy tickets directly
Science
April 13, 2016
Facebook to let users buy tickets directly
Facebook users will soon be able to buy tickets directly as the social networking giant expands further into e-commerce, company…
Facebook tests tech to help blind people enjoy photos
Science
April 8, 2016
Facebook tests tech to help blind people enjoy photos
Facebook on Monday began using artificial intelligence to help people with visual impairments enjoy photos posted at the leading social…
Facebook testing new feature to reduce profile impersonation
Culture
March 26, 2016
Facebook testing new feature to reduce profile impersonation
Facebook is working to tackle harassment on its social media platform, reports Mashable.The network is in the process of testing…
Facebook and E! to collaborate on live talk show
Science
March 22, 2016
Facebook and E! to collaborate on live talk show
Facebook has succeeded in expanding its services to include live content, with plans to collaborate with NBCUniversal's E!
Egypt jails Facebook administrator for 3 years after unfaithful wives comments
Egypt
March 13, 2016
Egypt jails Facebook administrator for 3 years after unfaithful wives comments
An Egyptian court on Saturday sentenced a prominent Facebook user to three years in prison with hard labour after he…
Bassem Youssef lambasts Presidency over police violations
Egypt
February 22, 2016
Bassem Youssef lambasts Presidency over police violations
Satirist and broadcaster Bassem Youssef has launched a scathing attack on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, asking the Egyptian leader whether…