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Save the Date: Bread&Net is back! 15 to 17 November 2019
SMEX is thrilled to announce the return of Bread&Net, the annual Arabic-language unconference to strengthen and defend human rights in…
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Dear Careem, Stop Sharing Riders’ Personal Information with Drivers
It was recently revealed that Careem, the Emirati-based ride hailing company, recently purchased by Uber, routinely shares riders’ full names…
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Uber buys Careem: What does that mean to us as consumers?
On Tuesday, Uber announced that it acquired Careem, the sole competitor in the Middle East, for $ 3.1 billion. $…
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A Snapshot of Digital Rights Coverage in the MENA Region
Introduction One day in early 2015, Habib Battah, an investigative journalist who operates the website Beirut Report, noticed new construction…
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Careem Reports that the Data of 14.5 Million Users Has Been Compromised
On Monday, Careem, the Dubai-based ride-hailing company operating in the MENA region, Turkey, and Pakistan, announced that it learned “online…