The board of directors of Telecom Egypt (TE) approved the acquisition of MENA Submarine Cable Systems, in line with the company s strategy to expand in the field of submarine cables. MENA Submarine Cable Systems will be a part of TE s network, which will connect a large swathe of the world from the east to the west, as it will extend from India to Italy, and will pass through Egypt. This will support the position of TE as one of the most important cable operators in the Middle East. This agreement will be concluded after obtaining approvals from the concerned regulatory authorities.

Facebook Inc (FB.O) has so far suspended around 200 apps in the first stage of its review into apps that had access to large quantities of user data, a response to a scandal around political consultancy Cambridge Analytica. The apps were suspended pending a thorough investigation into whether they did in fact misuse any data, said Ime Archibong, Facebook s vice president of product partnerships.

In recent years, initiatives to raise awareness about maintaining a healthy lifestyle have been on the rise in Egypt, gaining their momentum from the enthusiasm of participants and the interest of others to join such events. The latest highly anticipated initiative, Sekketak Khadra (Your Path is Green), was launched on 11 May in Korba, Heliopolis.

Standing over 2 meters (6.5 feet) tall with forelegs tipped with claws, giant sloths were formidable adversaries for our prehistoric ancestors. Yet scientific consensus has held that the animal was over-hunted into extinction by humans around 11,000 years ago. Now researchers have uncovered fossilized evidence showing how ancient humans would have pursued and taken down a giant sloth. The team of American and British scientists published their findings on Wednesday in the journal Science Advances.

Stockholm-based company Ericsson will primarily focus on fifth generation networks and developing operators networks in line with the 5G technology evolution, Sameh Shoukry, country manager for Egypt at Ericsson, told Daily News Egypt. Shoukry added that the ultra-low latency and reliable communication of 5G networks will allow factories to cut cables to their machines and integrate greater intelligence into the cloud which will lead to cheaper robots, quicker change times, and much more flexible production.

Uber Chief Operating Officer Barney Harford will visit Egypt to announce the ride-hailing service s plans to serve 50% of Egypt s governorates by the end of this year, starting with expanding into the cities of Zagazig and Hurghada. Harford will visit the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for the first time next week to kick off his tour in Egypt. His tour also includes visits to Riyadh and Dubai as part of plans to look at continued investment in the region.

Most of Facebook s U.S. users have remained loyal to the social network despite revelations that a political consultancy collected information about millions of accounts without owners permission, a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Sunday showed. Facebook has faced pressure from regulators, privacy advocates and shareholders since it said in March that political consultant Cambridge Analytica wrongly obtained personal data through a quiz app connected to Facebook. U.S. lawmakers grilled Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg for two days on the matter.

Uber Chief Operating Officer Barney Harford will visit Egypt to announce the ride-hailing service s plans to serve 50% of Egypt s governorates by the end of this year, starting with expanding into the cities of Zagazig and Hurghada. Harford will visit the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for the first time next week to kick off his tour in Egypt. His tour also includes visits to Riyadh and Dubai as part of plans to look at continued investment in the region.

If you are a fan of the Disney World, you’ve lived the obsession. Disney is not just about the movies, it created “a whole new world” for its viewers. Now, Disney fans get to the live again in this world through the new free video app with all Disney original contents. The app targets millennials and is a variation of “Oh My Disney” website, it will even carry the same name. “Oh My Disney” app will publish editorial contents and short videos that immerse viewers into the world of Disney, Mickey and the Marvel superheroes. It represents Disney’s debut entrance in the world of mobile media, at a time where many huge companies are making the online transition such as ESPN sports giant, which created ESPN+ plus app just weeks ahead of Disney.

Apple Inc’s (AAPL.O) multi-hundred billion cash stockpile and stalling growth in services such as iCloud present an opportunity and a concern that some investors hope will be addressed in the company’s quarterly earnings report on Tuesday. The iPhone is by far the biggest product from Apple, accounting for more than 60 percent of its revenue last year, but Chief Executive Tim Cook and other executives have targeted services as a path to growth.

Samsung continued to lead the mobile phone market in Egypt, as its market share increased in March by 3.8%. According to a report by StatCounter, the market share of Samsung increased to 42.8% of mobile phone sales, up from 39% in February 2018. According to the report, Huawei continued to occupy second place in terms of sales of mobile phones with a share of 13.1% in March compared to 14.1% in February 2018, a 1% decline.

Facebook clarified exactly what you’re not allowed to post on the platform, and the list is super-long and specific. The company’s 7,500 content moderators use Facebook’s new 27-page content guidelines list when deciding what’s acceptable content on the platform — and what should be taken down. It includes obvious bans like copyright and trademark infringement, credible threats of violence, and sexual exploitation. But it also sheds new light on how Facebook regulates “gray area” posts.

Facebook (FB) reported Wednesday that it reversed its first ever decline in daily active users in the US and Canada during the first three months of 2018 despite the backlash from a massive data scandal. Facebook had 185 million daily users in the region as of the end of March, up from 184 million in the prior quarter. In total, Facebook added 48 million daily users globally during the quarter.

Google is planning to launch a free-of-charge texting app called ‘Chat’ to compete with messaging service WhatsApp. According to SkyNews, Chat will be available on all Google-owned Android devices but, will not be available on Apple devices. The new app has similarities with WhatsApp, in the sense that they both let the users know they’ve received a message. It also shows when the user is typing back.

Facebook Inc on Tuesday released a rule book for the types of posts it allows on its social network, giving far more detail than ever before on what is permitted on subjects ranging from drug use and sex work to bullying, hate speech and inciting violence. Facebook for years has had "community standards" for what people can post. But only a relatively brief and general version was publicly available, while it had a far more detailed internal document to decide when individual posts or accounts should be removed.

For the first time, a treatment that boosts the immune system greatly improved survival in people newly diagnosed with the most common form of lung cancer. It s the biggest win so far for immunotherapy, which has had much of its success until now in less common cancers. In the study, Merck s Keytruda, given with standard chemotherapy, cut in half the risk of dying or having the cancer worsen, compared to chemo alone after nearly one year. The results are expected to quickly set a new standard of care for about 70,000 patients each year in the United States whose lung cancer has already spread by the time it s found.

LG Egypt aims to increase its market share of TV sales to 33% by the end of this year, according to the TV department director at LG Egypt, Mohamed Talaat. He said that LG s sales witnessed a significant improvement over the past year and the first quarter (Q1) of this year due to the stability of the exchange rate and the growth of local market sales.

Since her first public appearance in 2015, Sophia, a social humanoid robot, made an impact all over the world. With her impressive interaction skills and witty comebacks, the robot as been a key speaker at several organizations, perhaps most notably the United Nations. However, a new development has taken place: Sophia just sat down for her first interview in the Middle East. Last night, Sophia sat down with television host Ossama Kamal on DMC television channel for an interview, where they addressed a variety of issues from world peace to football. Sophia began the interview saying she loves Egypt, which she is currently visiting to attend The Creative Industry Summit’s annual celebration of creativity in the MENA region.

A massive Chinese infrastructure program that Beijing says is aimed at promoting global trade and economic growth is actually intended to expand the country’s political influence and military presence, according to a report issued Tuesday. The report by the US-based research group C4ADS questions China’s portrayal of the trillion-dollar program, called the “Belt and Road Initiative,” as strictly meant to promote economic development.

The past few years have seen a band of young actors get into space with big plans to commercialize the satellite industry. But it s still not all about money. Some are focused on more ethical uses for space data. Sri Lanka Lichter Nacht NASA Satellit (Christopher Small) Few people will speak openly about it, but we all know there are spy satellites in space tracking our every move. We also know some satellites are used for military purposes, even though the 1967 Outer Space Treaty forbids the militarization of space. Then there s that other mega "-ization" — the commercialization of space.

Mohamed Rizk, founder and CEO of Swedish company Brantu, said that his company will officially launch its e-commerce website elprices at the end of October 2018, after testing its price comparison services, scheduled to be complete by April. Rizk told Daily News Egypt that Brantu is investing $1.2m in the Egyptian market, adding, “we began our startup project less than one year ago. Our business is remarkably growing.”