SMEX • 08 Mar 2024

Digital wallets on hold in Lebanon, telecom minister stalling decisions

The Public Procurement Authority has halted efforts by Alfa (one of Lebanon’s state-owned mobile operators) to conclude a direct contract…

SMEX • 28 Feb 2024

AlHudood Blocked in Iraq for “Unknown” Reasons

AlHudood’s website has been reported as inaccessible in several Iraqi governorates across various internet networks, as revealed by a test…

Nourhane Kazak • 30 Nov 2022

Bread&Net 2022 Wrap Up: Five Years On

This year’s turnout at Bread&Net exceeded our expectations! More than 800 attendees took part in what became the largest convention…

Nourhane Kazak • 06 Dec 2021

Israel’s Presence at Expo Dubai 2020 is a Threat to Digital Rights

On October 7, 2021, Israel inaugurated its pavilion at Expo Dubai 2020, after the United Arab Emirates extended an invitation to…

Yasser Fawzy • 02 Dec 2021

Bread&Net 2021: Towards a growing regional digital rights community

Bread&Net returned for the fourth time last week, from 23 to 26 November, welcoming around 1000 participants from 74 countries…

Yasser Fawzy • 16 Dec 2020

Bread&Net 2020nline | Corporates, Governments and the Pandemic: Threats to Digital Freedom

Bread&Net 2020nline welcomed more than 800 participants from 32 countries on Hopin this year! Over four eventful days, we held…