Top 20 Twitterati in the MENA Region
We have released the top 20 twitterati, the Tweet elite, whose feeds attract thousands of followers and whose 140-character spews…
Archives: May 2009
On June 1st: Are You Going To BING IT or GOOGLE IT
After the buzz around Mircosoft launch of $80 million to $100 million campaign for Bing, the search engine it hopes…
IAB Releases Guideline for Social Advertising
IAB, Interactive Advertising Bureau, has released some of the most important guidelines for the world current meme. Social media is…
Facebook To Launch Virtual Currency
Facebook has confirmed that it’s setting up new virtual currency for its users. The currency development is in ALFA testing…
FREE TRAINING ON LINUX: 1st of JUNE in DUBAI
After the 1st meet-up on May 18th for UAELUG, United Arab Emirates Linux User group, everyone in the room felt…
Facebook Added $200M in Deep Pockets
Digital Sky Technologies, a Russian investment firm for internet and technology, has invested $200 million in the leading social networking…
YAMLI TOOLBAR RELEASED: Typing Arabic Anywhere
It’s not just another toolbar added to your tools in your Firefox browser, it’s a toolbar that uses Yamli technology…
Twitter Makes Hollywood Interactive; And What About Us
I was waiting for the moment when the TV production folks start recognizing the importance of better ecosystem to interact…
Ahmadinejad is not OBAMA: Facebook is Banned
Obama’s success in attracting voters during his presidential campaign, didn’t sound good news for Ahmadinejad, the president of Islamic Republic…
TasmeemME BETA launch: Creative Talent in the Middle East
TasmeemME, meaning tasmeem Middle East, is the first online networking site for creative talents across the region. Whether you’re an…
Imagine Cup Egypt 2009: Tackling Tough Problems & World Can’t Wait
Round one doors closed, this year, more than 300,000 students from 100 countries are registered for Imagine Cup 2009, a…
Interactive Ad Effectiveness Report: Let’s Get Real & Explore
McPheters & Company, a company specialized in strategic planning and research for brands and for companies in media-related fields, has…
Mideast Tweets Beta Launch – Tweeple, Tweets, Fun
Mideast Tweets helps you discover how Twitter is being used in the Middle East and North Africa, and what is…
Alkasir BETA Launch means Circumventing Website Censorship
A new tool that allows internet users to access blocked websites was developed by Walid Al-Saqaf, a Sweden-based Yemeni and…
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…
The 2nd Global Business Opportunities program has launched from Amman
The second version of Global Business Opportunities program has launched under the patronage of HRH Princess Sumaya Bint El-Hassan, the…
Best of Qatar’s Television Now Online
Qtel’s pioneering Mozaic Must See TV Guide– the monthly magazine providing a full preview of the best television – is…
Pluto and AVG Technology Join forces in MENA Region
AVG Technology the global security solutions leader protecting more than 80 million consumers and in 167 countries has partnered with…
First UAE Linux Meet-up: Linux is not Scary System
I had a live interview with Imthiaz Rafiq co-founder of the first United Arab Emirates Linux Meetup Group that had…
Intel Capital to invest in Jeeran and ShooFeeTV
Intel today announced that Intel Capital, its investment organization, will be investing in two digital content companies: Jeeran and ShooFeeTV….