Egypt continues to face a growing threat from cyber-attacks with malware detections in Q1 of 2018 reaching 253,995, the second highest figure in the North African region.
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Egypt’s parliament approves cybercrime bill
A plenary session of the Egyptian parliament, chaired by Speaker Ali Abdel Aal, has reportedly approved the cybercrimes law.0 4372
Egyptian court orders temporary suspension of YouTube
Egypt’s top administrative court has reportedly ordered authorities to block video-sharing website YouTube for a month over a film denigrating Islam’s prophet Muhammad.
Citrix regional director on driving digital stories
Taj El-Khayat, regional director, Middle East and North Africa, Citrix, on reinforcing the firm’s market position as the partner of …
Careem backs Egypt’s law regulating ride-sharing services
Egypt’s parliament has approved a new law to govern popular ride-hailing apps Uber and Careem.
UAE, Saudi Arabia users among most active on social media
Social media is increasingly becoming embeded in every individual’s life. From a professional perspective, social media platforms are the chosen medium to which customers create their own content, hunt for new products and services, and share their opinions on certain topics.
SNB Middle East spotlights importance of security at partner event
Regional value-added IT distributor SNB Middle East has recently held a seminar in cooperation with SNB’s key vendors to discuss the growing importance of security solutions in the region.
Egypt lifts ban on Uber and Careem
An Egyptian court ruled to revoke the suspension of the licenses of ride-hailing companies Uber and Careem, allowing them to continue their work, Reuters reports citing judicial sources said.
Egypt launches local rival for Facebook – Egypt Face
A new social media network similar to Facebook was launched in Egypt recently, under the name ‘Egypt Face’.
Egypt court orders suspension of Uber, Careem services
Egypt suspended the licenses of ride-hailing companies Uber and Careem on Tuesday, in a court ruling after taxi drivers sought to shut down the two firms’ operations in the country, judicial sources said.
Egypt cracks down on cybercrime
The new lab, the first of its kind in the MENA region, is mainly designed to resolve business software and internet-based piracy cases.