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Fashion blogger Noura Alkhouly wearing the Sea Foam swimwear from the collection in the USA. Photo: Noura Alkhouly

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Fashionable burkini range sparks modest revolution in Egypt's beach resorts

EgyptSeptember 04, 2022

Meta plans to extend its end-to-end encryption technology to Facebook and Instagram. Reuters

UK tells Meta not to 'betray' children with encryption plans

TechnologyAugust 22, 2022

Andrew Tate is accused of making a string of disparaging comments about women online. Photo: Wikipedia Commons

Influencer Andrew Tate banned from Instagram and TikTok

LifestyleAugust 20, 2022

Meta Platforms chef executive Mark Zuckerberg said he mistakenly expected that a bump in usage and revenue growth during coronavirus lockdowns would be sustained. AP

Meta's pandemic-era growth forecast was too optimistic, Mark Zuckerberg says

TechnologyJuly 30, 2022

Instagram Reels first launched in August 2020 and has been described as the social media platform's rival for TikTok. Photo: Instagram

Instagram U-turns on TikTok style updates after user backlash

Arts & CultureJuly 29, 2022

Shares of Meta, which have declined almost 50 per cent since the start of the year, dropped 2.7 per cent to $169.6 in extended trade on Wednesday. AFP

Meta quarterly profit sinks 36% as it reports first revenue decline

MarketsJuly 27, 2022

Users on photo-sharing app BeReal can only post realistic imagery without filters or Photoshop. Photo: BeReal, Unsplash / Solen Feyissa

What is BeReal? Anti-Instagram photo-sharing app forces users to share the truth

Arts & CultureMay 23, 2022

Meta headquarters in Menlo Park, California. AFP

Facebook examines moderation policies after pressure over Palestine content

UKMay 18, 2022

Meta earned a net profit of more than $7.4 billion in the quarter that ended on March 31. AP

Facebook parent Meta shares up 19% despite drop in net profit

TechnologyApril 27, 2022

The Burj Al Arab in Dubai. Photo: Mohd / Unsplash

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Burj Al Arab is officially the most Instagrammable hotel in the world

HotelsApril 20, 2022

McGettigan's said it was launching a wedding planning service as part of an April Fool's prank. Photo: Instagram

Five April Fool's Day pranks played by brands in the UAE

LifestyleApril 01, 2022

Twitter was the first major social media platform to incorporate polls in 2015. iStockPhoto

The power of social media polls: deeply unhelpful or frivolous fun?

Arts & CultureMarch 20, 2022

Water videos on the wall that move when you touch them at the Hungary Pavilion. Lesser-known pavilions at Expo 2020, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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Expo 2020 Dubai: five fantastic pavilions not to miss

Expo 2020March 19, 2022

Kanye West posted a screen grab, captioning the image with the lyrics to 'Kumbaya', replaced with a racial slur. AFP

Kanye West suspended from Instagram for 24 hours

MusicMarch 17, 2022

Russia's media regulator said it was restricting access to hugely popular Instagram because it contains 'calls to commit violent acts'. AFP

Russia restricts Instagram access over violent post policy

USMarch 11, 2022

Facebook on a smartphone in Moscow, Russia, on February 25, 2022. AP

Facebook will temporarily allow posts calling for violence against Russians

USMarch 10, 2022

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