Tourist arrested after trash-talking Egypt
A Lebanese tourist who posted a video on Facebook complaining of sexual harassment and conditions in Egypt has been referred to criminal trial and ordered…
Users from Middle East spend an extra 57.6 million hours on Facebook during Ramadan
Facebook users in the MENA region spend an extra 57.6 million hours on Facebook during Ramadan, data released by the social media giant has found….
Trump’s son tells Arab comedian not to worry
Donald Trump’s win in the US presidential elections has triggered speculation about policies that he would implement, especially after he expressed willingness to make Muslims…
Egypt: Preacher claims to be Islam’s redeemer ‘The Mahdi’
An Egyptian preacher has surprised his followers by announcing that he is indeed the Mahdi – prophesized in Islam as the religion’s last redeemer to…
Israel: Ex-roommate of Facebook founder becomes rabbi
When Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was launching a social media revolution 12 years ago, one of his suitemates at Harvard University was pursuing a different…
Emirates, Samsung among UAE’s top 10 brands
Dubai-based Emirates airline has emerged as the most popular and positive brand in the UAE for the second year running even as Global Village, Dubai’s…