YouTube Announces 6 Finalists in its Space Lab Compeition
We introduced you to YouTube’s competition Space Lab back when it launched in October. Since then, 60 finalists were selected, out of which 6 regional winners have just been announced….
Nancy Messieh
Lesotho-born and raised, Nancy Messieh is an Egyptian writer and photographer based in Cairo, Egypt. Follow her on Twitter, her site or Google+ or get in touch at nancy@thenextweb.com
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Kickstumbler: Kickstarter meets StumbleUpon
We’re big fans of Kickstarter here at The Next Web and have highlighted our fair share of interesting projects that are coming out of the community which helps crowdsource ideas…
Follow Trending Topics on Photo Sharing Site Floggia
We took a look at photo sharing site Floggia last month, when we interviewed its Venezuelan founder Miguel Kudry. Since then, he has been hard at work introducing new features…
The Middle East Gets its own Reality TV show for Entrepreneurs
In the Middle East, the entrepreneurial scene is making its way onto television screens in a reality show that is the first of its kind in the region. United Arab…
The Best Entrepreneurial Videos the Web has to Offer
CoFounder TV is a new site bringing together the best that the Web has to offer in entrepreneurial videos. Launched by Dubai-based Rony El-Nashar, who also happens to be the…
Women 'More Likely' to Make your Social Media Campaign Go Viral
uSamp has just published a study that gives a little insight into what kind of information men and women are willing to share on social networks. Surveying 600 adults in the…
Google+ Brand Pages Growing 4X Faster than Twitter
Last week, we took a look at a report that showed that the most popular pages on Google+ were becoming more consumer-focused. Now, according to a recent report from Socialbakers,…
VPNs Reportedly Blocked as Iran's Internet Crackdown Continues
Last week, Iran’s Internet usage saw several interruptions. On the eve of the anniversary of Iran’s 1979 revolution, Google and all SSL sites were blocked in Iran. A couple of days…
Kuwaiti Detained for 21 Days for his Tweets
Facing a prison sentence as a result of statements made on Twitter seems to have become the norm in Kuwait. Kuwaiti Twitter user Mohammad al-Mulaifi could be joining the ranks of…
Augmented Reality Enhances This Photography Exhibit
We’ve seen augmented reality make its way into the worlds of games, media and marketing, and beyond, and we’re bound to see yet more innovation in this field in the future. Project…
Maroc Telecom Blocks Access to Skype
According to Moroccan Blog, Moroccan Geeks [French], Skype and all other VoIP services have been blocked in the country, pointing to an article from Moroccan newspaper Al Sabaheya confirming the news [Arabic]. While…
Syrian Blogger Razan Ghazzawi Released
Following her second arrest on Thursday, Global Voices has announced that Syrian Blogger Razan Ghazzawi has been released. Razan’s sister, Nadine, confirmed the news on Twitter, adding however, that authorities…
Israel's Largest Bank Comes Under Cyberattack
According to Israeli tech blog, NewsGeek, Bank Hapoalim is one of the latest Israeli institutions to come under cyberattack [Hebrew]. With attacks continuing to take place by both Israeli and…
National Geographic Brings Endangered Languages into the Digital Age
Have you ever heard of the languages Chamacoco, Remo and Tuvan? Chances are you haven’t, and while they are languages that are nearing extinction, thanks to a digital project by National…
Press Pass is a New Twitter-Powered Directory of Journalists
Press Pass, a ’live directory’ of journalists from major publications, is a brand new Dubai-based site that comes to us courtesy of co-founders David Haddad, a product manager and software engineer, and…
