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1 – 5 of 5These came after leading fintech firm, Fawry, achieved ‘unicorn’ status in August 2020 with a market valuation over USD1bn, and after transportation app Swvl announced plans to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264263
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Prior to the 2011 Arab uprisings many states in the region lacked legal frameworks to regulate or control digital platforms and online media, but this is no longer the case. In…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB197781
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Because of heavy government involvement, Gulf-based media outlets have never had a reputation for independence or journalistic rigour. However, the boycott of Qatar by Saudi…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB235831
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Policing in Arab countries.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB249908
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Fake news and scams are proliferating across the region as fast as COVID-19