apps

UpScrolled has marketed itself as a censorship free space [Getty]
Social media censorship
World
Live Story

Google reinstates Palestinian UpScrolled app after brief ban

Google has reinstated the popular UpScrolled app, developed by a Palestinian-Australian engineer, after a brief suspension

The New Arab Staff
15 February, 2026
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Sexual and reproductive health and rights
Society
Live Story

From taboo to revelation: Arab women find sexual freedom online

Youssra el-Sharkawy

Youssra el-Sharkawy

14 August, 2025
The Lebanese pound has hit an all-time low against the US dollar [Getty]
Lebanon
Economy
Live Story

Lebanese central bank blames Google, FB for currency plunge

The New Arab Staff
27 November, 2021
Celebrities are offering videos to their fans, for a price [Getty]
Morocco
Offbeat
Live Story

New Moroccan app lets fans interact with stars - for a price

The New Arab Staff
23 September, 2021
apps
Economy
Live Story

UK university students build 'privacy-focused' prayer app: report

The New Arab Staff
20 May, 2021
app user
US
MENA
Live Story

Rights group warns US Muslims against using targeted apps

The New Arab Staff
17 November, 2020
Society - Austin Bodetti
Middle East
Society
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Middle East matchmaking: The rise of online dating

22 July, 2020
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UK
Society
Live Story

British Muslims go digital for socially-distanced Ramadan

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Emily Lewis

05 May, 2020
muslim girls - getty
technology
Society
Live Story

How Muslim millennials are taking charge of their matchmaking

Diana Alghoul

Diana Alghoul

14 February, 2020
Saudi women launch job search app [AFP]
women
Society
Live Story

SnapJob: Saudi women launch groundbreaking job-search app

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

04 April, 2016