technology
Egypt, UAE announce new certified online learning platform
Egypt
March 17, 2021
Egypt, UAE announce new certified online learning platform
Ministers from Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have come together to develop a new online education system to provide…
Communications Ministry teams up with global technology leader Thales to strengthen Egypt’s AI industry
Technology
March 17, 2021
Communications Ministry teams up with global technology leader Thales to strengthen Egypt’s AI industry
Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has signed an MoU with France’s tech giant Thales to further develop…
State TV: Iran inaugurates new underground missile facility
Middle East
March 16, 2021
State TV: Iran inaugurates new underground missile facility
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard on Monday inaugurated a new underground facility designated for missile storage, the…
TikTok stars Hanin Hossam, Mawaddah Eladham referred to criminal trial for ‘human trafficking’
Egypt
March 15, 2021
TikTok stars Hanin Hossam, Mawaddah Eladham referred to criminal trial for ‘human trafficking’
Egypt’s Public Prosecution has referred TikTok stars Hanin Hossam, Mawaddah Eladham and others to criminal trial on charges of human…
Oman blocks Clubhouse, app used for free debates in Mideast
Middle East
March 15, 2021
Oman blocks Clubhouse, app used for free debates in Mideast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Oman has cut off access to the buzzy new audio chat app Clubhouse, the…
Al-Azhar warns against TikTok Blackout Challenge
Egypt
March 8, 2021
Al-Azhar warns against TikTok Blackout Challenge
On Sunday, the Al-Azhar Global Center for Electronic Fatwa (religious opinion) warned against the “blackout” or “scarf” challenge, a recent…
At Dubai airport, travelers’ eyes become their passports
Middle East
March 8, 2021
At Dubai airport, travelers’ eyes become their passports
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai’s airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, can already feel surreal, with its…
Senegal restricts internet as protests escalate
World
March 5, 2021
Senegal restricts internet as protests escalate
Following the unrest on Thursday, there are mixed reports of restricted internet access in Senegal. Senegalese police clashed with supporters…
‘First day of Ramadan month’ tops online searches
Egypt
March 5, 2021
‘First day of Ramadan month’ tops online searches
“First day of Ramadan month” for 1442 AH (the year according to the Islamic lunar calendar) has topped search engines…
Tourism board takes Egyptian social media influencers to South Sinai
Egypt
March 5, 2021
Tourism board takes Egyptian social media influencers to South Sinai
In an effort to promote tourism, Egypt’s Tourism Promotion Board of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities organized a visit…