Jama’a al-Islamiya takes on Facebook
Egypt
June 7, 2011
Jama’a al-Islamiya takes on Facebook
Egypt's once-banned Jama’a al-Islamiya is the latest Egyptian institution to subscribe to Facebook, following decisions by the ruling military council,…
Egypt military accuses foreign elements of instigations
Egypt
May 23, 2011
Egypt military accuses foreign elements of instigations
Egypt's ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) on Sunday accused "foreign elements" of attempting to sow sedition toward…
Facebook shuts down Syrian military page
Egypt
May 9, 2011
Facebook shuts down Syrian military page
Facebook shut down the official page of Syria's armed forces on Friday, prompting Syrian state newspapers to blacklist the website…
Facebook page claims Salafi coalition incited Imbaba violence
Egypt
May 9, 2011
Facebook page claims Salafi coalition incited Imbaba violence
Activists created a Facebook page calling for the arrest of leaders of a coalition which they accuse of sparking sectarian…
Two million Egyptians joined Facebook since the revolution
Egypt
April 18, 2011
Two million Egyptians joined Facebook since the revolution
Some 2 million Egyptian’s have joined the popular social networking site Facebook over the past three months. At the start…
Muslim Brotherhood creates Facebook page
Egypt
April 10, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood creates Facebook page
The Muslim Brotherhood announced the creation of a Facebook page to raise awareness about its thinking and approach to change.…
Court postpones Khaled Saeed trial to 21 May
Egypt
March 26, 2011
Court postpones Khaled Saeed trial to 21 May
Alexandria's criminal court has adjourned the trial of Khaled Saeed's killers on Saturday due to the judges' absenteeism.Saeed (born in 1982) was allegedly…
Facebook’s Egypt visitors up by 1 million in February
Egypt
March 24, 2011
Facebook’s Egypt visitors up by 1 million in February
Internet usage statistics recorded by e-marketing companies show an increase of 1 million Facebook users in Egypt during the 25…
An initiative for color in Egypt’s streets
Life & Style
March 11, 2011
An initiative for color in Egypt’s streets
As a part of the unprecedented efforts of Egypt's youth to spruce up the streets, a group of artists launched…
Activists launch Facebook campaign to dismantle NDP
Egypt
March 7, 2011
Activists launch Facebook campaign to dismantle NDP
Egyptian activists recently launched a Facebook campaign to gather one million signatures aimed at dissolving the National Democratic Party (NDP),…