Shia Voice
Hussein Kesvani, Hyphen Online, Tears and jubilation at the final of The Shia Voice, 19 May 2023 “Since its inception in 2019, The Shia Voice has become one of...
Indonesian Influencer Issue
Aisyah Llewellyn, Rest of World, An influencer in Indonesia could go to jail for trying pork on TikTok “One week, 13 million views, and scores of angry comments later,...
Taliban and ISIS-K Concerns
Eliza Mackintosh, Ehsan Popalzai, Antonio Jarne and Lou Robinson, CNN, ‘No one feels safe’: The Taliban promised to provide security to Afghans. New data shows threat from ISIS is growing “In the nearly...
Man Utd Issues
Independent, Concerns raised over Sheikh Jassim’s bid to buy Manchester United “Dr Mohamed, who says he is directly in contact via social media with more than 100 members of...
Hajj booking chaos
Samad Javed, Hyphen Online, Online booking chaos hits UK Hajj Muslims for second year in a row, 17 May 2023 “Pilgrims report cancellations, payment glitches and poor customer service...
Virtual Speed Dating Anybody?
Sadia Azmat, Hyphen Online, Is virtual speed dating the way to make a real online connection?, 16 May 2023 “Speed dating is supposed to be fun, fast and flirtatious....
Spotify Arabic
Arab News, Spotify introduces Arabic language support globally, rolls out BeReal integration in Middle East, 15 May 2023 “Saudi, Egyptian and Moroccan Arabic dialects are now available on the...
KSA Gen Z Gaming Skills
Zaira Lakhpatwala, Arab News, Gaming helps Saudi youths find first job, says YouTube report, 15 May 2023 “Problem-solving, communication and strategic thinking are among the skills that the Kingdom’s...
Turkey: ‘Disinformation’ Campaigns & Social Media
A couple of interesting articles on Turkey’s politics and social media: Sophia Khatsenkova, AFP/Euronews, Turkey’s disinformation election: Fake videos and wildly misleading claims, 16 May 2023 `So far, the...