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MENA has one of highest YouTube watch times globally: regional partnerships head
“We have seen a meteoric rise of female creators in the Arab world,” says Diana Baddar
General Prosecutor orders investigation into child abuse by YouTube vloggers
Video circulated on social media showing two vloggers irritating their newborn
YouTube turns off comments for videos showing kids
YouTube bans dangerous 'challenge' videos
High Administrative Court blocks YouTube for one month
Egypt’s High Administrative Court ordered on Saturday blocking access to the video-sharing website YouTube for a month over allegedly publishing videos that “insult” Islam’s prophet Muhammad. The ruling cannot be appealed. The case was filed against Prime Minster Sherif Ismail, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Yasser El-Kady, and the head of the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority …
YouTube and SnapChat are the most popular applications during the pilgrimage season
Pilgrim consumption of data increased by 68% over last year
“Cinematology”: a YouTube audience guide to enjoy classical Egyptian movies
The kind of analysis I provide in my episodes cannot be classified as “criticism.” It is more like an “appreciation” to our golden era of cinema, says Abo Soliman
YouTube in new bid to monetize livestreams
The Arabic Titanic: first Egyptian online film fails to impress
Religious feasts have always been a good season for filmmakers to release new movies and make profits. People wait for Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha to take a short vacation to help them relax and remove themselves from stressful work environments. It has become habitual for Egyptians to visit the cinema during the Eid holidays, …
Social media effective business enabler for SMEs in Arab world: Orient planet
Internet users in the Arab world expected to rise to 226 million by 2018
Musicians complain to Brussels over YouTube
A large group of prominent musicians has sent a letter to the European Commission, complaining that YouTube robs artists of income. But the powerful online service doesn’t subscribe to that point of view at all.
Internet giants agree to curb hate speech
Major Internet companies Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft and YouTube have teamed up with the European Commission to combat the spread of hate speech online. They agreed to tackle flagged posts or videos within 24 hours.
Amazon launches rival to YouTube
Already taking on Netflix, Amazon has set its sights on another online video giant. The e-commerce company has just started its own user-generated video service, hoping to further shake up the entertainment industry.
Banque Misr tops social media popularity list on Facebook and YouTube
The bank was also ranked the first on the list of popular official pages on Facebook, where the number of fans of the Banque Misr official page exceeded one million.
Why YouTube Red may have a tough time in Germany
Google announces significant restructuring
Boosting Arab Culture on YouTube
By Diana Baddar, Head of YouTube Partnerships, Middle East and North Africa In recent years, YouTube has gone through a significant transformation. A large portion of native ‘YouTubers’ are growing up on the platform and helping define its potential, making YouTube the place it is today – a hub of creativity that keeps the world …
15% growth expected in digital marketing industry this year
Facebook subscribers in Egypt account for more than 18 million users.
Free theatre course offers opportunity to work with Kevin Spacey
The Middle East Theatre Academy and Kevin Spacey Foundation have partnered together to create Home Grown, the region’s first theatre programme to discover future performers
YouTube to launch paid music service
YouTube has partnered with “hundreds of major and independent” music labels for the new service
Two men face trial for assaulting policeman, sexually harassing two women
Police arrests eighth suspect in Tahrir sexual assault incident while YouTube removes videos of sexual assault where victim is identified
Kharabeesh obtains YouTube Certification
It is the first MENA region multi-channel network to receive this accreditation, the company says
Tahrir Academy: Empowering self-education through video on YouTube
Tahrir Academy is one such entity that has taken self-education and self-empowerment to the web with the power of video
Social networking websites have over 2 billion registered users: Y2D
Domination of social networking sites illustrated in Y2D report
Update: ‘Al-Bernameg’ denies plans to move to another channel
Activists call for boycott of channel for suspending satirical news show
CBC suspends Bassem Youssef’s ‘Al-Bernameg’
Activists call for boycott of channel for suspending satirical news show
A Full Time Job On The World’s Most Popular Video Platform
Content creators can make money from their YouTube videos if they opt-in to monetisation in their YouTube accounts.
YouTube launches ‘Comedy Week’ 19 May
Video-sharing site YouTube is hosting its first ‘Comedy Week’ in the MENA region as a part of a global campaign to celebrate comedy
Military denies ‘killed Egyptians’ rumour
States that 85 were arrested as they attempted to enter Libya illegally
YouTube launches paid channels, in TV challenge
The move puts Google into direct competition with services such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon