G+ the only invite only Social Network Site

Google Plus (G+) is just a few weeks old Social Network Site (SNS) from Google and already exceeded 20 million users, despite the fact the new Social Media channel is still in Beta (invite only). It took Facebook good few years to reach 20 million users, so it is fair to say the new SNS is more dynamic. G+ however doesn’t currently compete head to head with Facebook but instead G+ tends to position as another SNS; therefore not an immediate panic... Read More

Gaddafi Regime Detains Microsoft Country Manager

Microsoft’s country manager in Libya, Khalid Elhasumi, has been held in custody by Libyan authorities in Tripoli since the evening of Saturday, March 19th, 2011. Microsoft said in a statement that they have been working with Khalid’s family and international organizations to help get Khalid released and they currently have no information about the reasons for his detention. Ali Faramawy, Vice President Microsoft Middle East and Africa said:... Read More

Google Days event in Jordan

In an effort to push the online industry in the Middle East, Google are  holding their Google Day event in Jordan for the first time between December 12th – 14th. Google are planning on exposing students, professors, developers and aspiring entrepreneurs to the latest Google products through demonstrations and they even will host a VC/Entrepreneur panel who will share their expertise in funds and launching technology ventures. To register or... Read More

Why iPad is the third generation “social technology” device

This post is written by Humza Ijaz is a Digital Creative Director, currently working @ LBI. His interests include: Designing for Web, Looking out for new technologies and has a new hobby of studying information design. I discovered two great things yesterday which helped me clear out lot of confusions in my head regarding the “iPad” topic once and for all. Firstly, my good friend and colleague Imthiaz Rafiq @hmimthiaz posted a great article... Read More

Microsoft Announces Tech.Ed Middle East 2010 Event in Dubai

Dubai brand positioning as the largest managed ICT cluster in the region was not effected by the bad-publicity and media bashing. In association with Dubai Internet City, Microsoft will bring their first technology event in the region hosted in city, revealing how large the brand equity is at the ICT level. Tech.Ed is Microsoft’s premier technical education and networking event held across various locations globally. To run from 1-3 March, 2010... Read More

Masrawy.com Announces Record Annual Growth for 2009

Masrawy.com, Egypt’s leading Arabic News, Media and Entertainment portal, announced strong year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth for the period Dec 2009 compared to last year. Masrawy.com, a LINKonLINE managed web portal, proudly achieved a record annual growth rate that exceeds 100% with an increase in the number of visits to reach 15 million visit per month in 2009. Since its launch in 2000, Masrawy.com has consistently ranked among the most viewed,... Read More

The First Brick For Building Mobile Innovation Ecosystem in The MENA Region

Finally mobile innovation ecosystem is taken seriously in the Middle East and North Africa, thanks to Qtel and Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) recent agreement on long term association which will combine Qtel regional footprint in 17 markets, with cutting-edge mobile technology facilities QSTP to provide. This collaboration aims to develop relevant and localized mobile innovations in several areas, such as healthcare, education, banking and... Read More

ictQatar Aims Big On Making Qatar Digital Savvy

The Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology (ictQATAR) is leading the strategic thinking and implementation of ICT initiatives in e-government, market development and knowledge management, e-education, e-health, e-inclusion, cyber security. Along with their latest event, Mudawanat: All About Blogging, which took place on Dec 12th, 2009 in Qatar (which we covered it through live video broadcasting and tweeting) ictQatar team launches... Read More

Yahsat Abu Dhabi Partners With Intersat Africa To Offer Affordable Broadband

Star Satellite Communications Company PrJsc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) has signed its first service partner agreement for “YahClick,” Yahsat’s revolutionary satellite broadband service. The agreement was signed with Intersat Africa Limited, an established provider of satellite-based internet services. As part of the service agreement, Intersat will roll out YahClick in Africa. Intersat’s... Read More

Meet The Geek: Mohammad Al Rehaili Owns AI Dinosaur

A casual interview unleashing a real geek lifestyle For everyone to know, what is your full name? Mohammad Al Rehaili What’s your fake name? lool, Moe is the nick name however my friends tease me with the name Muhender Suresh from Heroes How old are you? I’m 26, old enough to have a kid, maybe! For how long have you been on the geek stage? “If we are talking about PCs” I started when I was 15, the first thing I saw in my... Read More

Egypt Releases Mobile Phone Usage Ethics Code

Within the framework of the role and keenness of the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) and what is known by the Consumer Rights Protection Committee (CRPC), affiliated thereto, in guiding and raising the users’ awareness of various telecom issues, the issue of an Ethics Code is one of the most significant steps taken in this respect. This Ethics Code aims to regulate the users’ behaviors on using mobile phones especially with... Read More

Jordan Computers Society Prepares To host The Middle East Technology Show

CEO of Jordan Computers Society (JCS) Rafiq Daas said that preparations for hosting the Middle East Technology Show (METS) in the period from 18 to 21 November at Hyatt Hotel are moving fast. At a press conference held today (Saturday), Daas reiterated that the countdown for launching this most prominent event at the level of neighboring countries has started and that contracts concluded by JCS with major local and regional companies during the last... Read More

Obama Offers Millions in Technology Fund for Muslim Nations

Acting on President Obama’s announcement in Cairo, The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) this week issued a call for proposals to manage a private equity investment fund or funds that will promote the growth of technology in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Establishment of the fund(s) is part of an ongoing U.S. government effort to expand partnerships that advance economic opportunity and job creation in emerging markets, including... Read More

Dubai Internet City Conduct Survey on Business Value and Sustainability

Dubai Internet City, the region’s largest managed ICT cluster and a member of TECOM Investments, yesterday announced it is conducting a survey in association with Arthur D. Little, global leaders in management consultancy, exploring the level of sustainability management in regional telecom operators and more specifically sustainability management relating to energy and carbon. The research survey examines the degree of integration of energy... Read More

D1g.com Bags Neccessary Funding For Next Phase

d1g.com completed its first round of financial investments allocating the revenues it generated to fund the site, its expansion and its infrastructure on the Internet. The first round has attracted a number of regional businessmen and international experts in the internet industry to join the site’s management. Commenting on this round, Abdul-Majid Qasem, d1g.com Executive Director, said that the first round of investment went as expected and scheduled... Read More

Exclusive Interview With Zaven-FutureTV on His New Online Experiments

Zaven Kouyoumdjian is a Lebanese TV celebrity, his top rated show Sire Wenfatahait on Future TV is now the longest running social talk show on any Arab satellite. The show has created a new genre in Arab talk TV and has marked some of the most unforgettable momentous Arab Television over the last decade. Best known for his controversial and edgy topics, Zaven speaks to an estimated 20 million Arab speaking audience. In our interview, we have spotted... Read More

Live Search is Evolving: Welcome to Bing

As anticipated in my previous post about whether to Google it or Bing it on June 1st, Microsoft’s advanced Live Search is evolving and not meant to change the technology in search only but rather the search expectations: instead of a search engine, a decision engine will help find your desired result. Visit Bing.com and enjoy playing with it. Ooh, and if you don’t know what we are talking about visit Decision Engine website for tutorials... Read More

MECOM Expo to extend focus on “Communications for Enterprise”

The only dedicated “Communications for Enterprise” trade show and conference in the Middle East – MECOM ’09 will be held in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi from 25-27 May at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). The growing platform will offer a dedicated meeting platform to source communications solutions for Government, Healthcare, Hospitality, Banking & Finance, Public Sector, Oil & Gas, Real Estate, Retail,... Read More

The 5th Annual Conference on Technology Commercialization in Amman

Queen Rania Center for Entrepreneurship has recently commenced the 5th Annual Conference on Technology Commercialization which was held under the patronage of HRH Princess Sumaya Bint El-Hassan during the 14th Jordan Scientific Week (May 3rd – 6th, 2009). Mr.Robert Ayan, the strategic expert at El-Hassan Science City, opened and attended the conference on her Royal Highness’ behalf. The conference, titled Systematic Innovation in Business... Read More