Middle East & North Africa

Meta's messaging app has transformed communication in conflict and crisis areas.

President-elect Donald Trump pledges to escalate the trade war, but non-Western nations have targeted China with tariffs, too.

The delivery app now plans to expand to neighboring countries.

Şule Kayatürk has become a star by making videos about being an observant Muslim who is also a high-powered businesswoman.

At least 20 apps exist to help Muslims track their dhikrs, a form of Islamic worship in which people repeat prayers and holy phrases.

Geopolitical tensions have ensnared Microsoft’s deal for AI company G42.

Mass protests used to offer a degree of safety in numbers. Facial recognition technology changes the equation.

Our favorite global tech stories from publications not named Rest of World.

A new wave of appeals to Meta’s Oversight Board could have far-reaching consequences.

Ongoing bloodshed makes the territory’s digital ties even more important.

The Turkish unicorn is a global champion of ultrafast delivery, but it’s facing long odds in the U.S.

From .ai to .vc, inside the weird and lucrative marketplace of website addresses.

How Jordan became a battleground for Chinese EVs.

A community came together to ensure its language would be represented in the digital world.

Entrepreneurs and investors in India, Mexico, Morocco, Singapore, and China are worried about the fallout of the crisis on the funding and regulatory environment.

The platform has been vital for sharing information and coordinating disaster relief. It was restored Thursday morning following widespread criticism.

After decades of war, displacement, and sanctions, Iraq remains cut off from the global financial system.

Philip Bahoshy, founder of data firm MAGNiTT, on VC slowdowns in the Middle East.

Articles from around the world which we loved, obsessed over, and still can’t stop thinking about.

Amid a crumbling economy, power cuts, and police raids, an underground community mines on.

From Bollywood blockbusters to reality TV, we round up the shows and films you need to watch next.

Despite being booted from Facebook, the "Fetrah" campaign continues to grow on Twitter, spurring calls for violence.

Farah Emara's FreshSource is using technology to streamline how fresh produce gets from farmers to markets across Egypt.

A new report suggests the attacks are part of a coordinated campaign using Pakistani social media marketing firms.

Beirut-based delivery startup, Toters has raised $15 million from IFC, March Holding and BY Venture Partners to expand its services in Lebanon, Iraq and beyond.

Goods in Lebanon are often priced in dollars, but getting access to hard currency is difficult. Many people turn to black market money changers operating on WhatsApp.

Videos on the harrowing journey between Africa and Europe offer valuable information — and tease a brighter future for migrants.

Elon Musk’s desire to ‘authenticate all humans’ has users in countries like Myanmar and Saudi Arabia worried for their lives.

Flush with VC investment, companies are under great pressure to scale rapidly or cash out.

The CEO of Cairo Angels Syndicate Fund talks about how to be an early stage investor in the Middle East & North Africa region

For global delivery startups, the U.S. is the biggest market — and the biggest risk.

As Wordle takes off globally, players are making their own versions in Portuguese, Turkish and even Tamil.

Social media has gone from being the savior of democracy to the scourge of democracy. How did it come to this?

The startup is making post-pandemic plans for taking its food delivery service to sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East.

Researchers say the company has struggled to control hate speech and misinformation in the fast-moving conflict.

The platform must work with communities on the ground to design policies on moderation and be fully transparent about them.