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...
Turkey Election
Plenty of social media coverage on this, for example: BBC News, Turkey decides on future with or without Erdogan. “Polls have closed in the most pivotal elections in Turkey’s...
Pakistan Net Shutdown
Frances Mao, BBC News, Pakistan shut down the internet – but that didn’t stop the protests, 13 May 2023 Detailed analysis: “The battle between Imran Khan’s supporters and the...