internet
Mubarak loyalists bring old state-run media ethos to the web
Egypt
August 10, 2011
Mubarak loyalists bring old state-run media ethos to the web
There is a part of the internet that will forever remain 24 January 2011, and much of it lurks on…
Building resilient communication networks
Opinion
August 1, 2011
Building resilient communication networks
On 27 January, the Egyptian government shocked the world by cutting off Internet and mobile service to repress political activism.…
Credit Suisse upgrades Telecom Egypt
Business
June 29, 2011
Credit Suisse upgrades Telecom Egypt
Credit Suisse upgraded landline monopoly Telecom Egypt to "outperform" from "neutral," and said it sees strong wireline revenue in 2011…
Egypt’s internet usage swells following uprising
Egypt
May 27, 2011
Egypt’s internet usage swells following uprising
The number of new internet users greatly increased after the 25 January revolution, revealed Amr Badawi, executive head of the…
Egypt, Tunisia finding that road to freedom is rocky
Egypt
May 27, 2011
Egypt, Tunisia finding that road to freedom is rocky
After successfully dislodging decades-old autocracies, pro-democracy activists in Egypt and Tunisia are striving to protect their hard-won gains through fragile…
Former interior minister ordered shooting of demonstrators
Egypt
April 19, 2011
Former interior minister ordered shooting of demonstrators
A report by the official fact-finding committee into the events of the 25 January revolution, which was released on Tuesday,…
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.…
Protecting freedom of information in Egypt
Opinion
April 3, 2011
Protecting freedom of information in Egypt
Freedom of Information and freedom of expression are under fierce and sustained attack in Egypt, North Africa and the Middle…
Internet users in Egypt increased 28 percent last year
Egypt
March 30, 2011
Internet users in Egypt increased 28 percent last year
The number of internet users in Egypt increased by 28 percent last year, according to a government report. Egypt’s internet…
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…