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GPS phones in Egypt? Nokia’s and iPhone’s nightmare

Ever wanted to buy one of the latest Nokia models in Egypt? Models like the N95 or the N82, or even one of the new ultimate business phones like the E66 or E71, even the more than a year old E90?
The truth is you can, but not through the authorized dealers.  Here is the story.
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Khaled Matar (or Mattar) - The reason not to tune to Nile FM

Do you listen to 104.2 - Cairo’s Nile FM?
Not in Cairo? Ever tried to listen to it via satellite, or even via the internet at www.nilefmonline.com?
Ladies and Gents,
Nile FM is proud to announce that they are now on a Kamikaze mission. Yes sir. They have hired the “most” annoying voice in Cairo. The one and [...]

Yet another reason to switch to Vodafone

Since a month ago, we decided to switch from Mobinil to Vodafone for our business lines. After a meeting with the Vodafone rep, he advised us to wait till end of June, where the mobile portability system will also work for business accounts.
During that perioed, Vodafone has won the bid to distribute the iPhone in [...]

iPhone in Egypt

Yet another Prayer Answered! Thank you Vodafone
Vodafone secures first Apple iPhone deal - Telegraph

Internet down in Egypt

It seems that there are some technical problems with the two main international links feeding Egypt. I had limited access at work, zero access at home and astonishingly acceptable access via my mobile.
I feel paralized. Rumor has it that the situation will continue for another two to five days.

New Timing

The change to winter timing one month early this year has totally f***ed up my system. I am sleeping to early, waking up to early and am feeling tired earlier.
And now it’s getting dark to soon. It’s being worse than a jet lag!

What a weather

We are going to have a week of bad weather, temperatures as high as a suffocating 41 deg. Celcius.
Enjoy the summer

President of Google EMEA in Cairo

President of Google EMEA Nikesh Arora will arrive to Cairo on a two days visit starting the 4th of June. During his visit Mr. Arora will host Google’s Regional Office launch in Egypt. He is also giving keynote speeches at the British Egyptian Business Association (BEBA) and the Economist Conference about “The Internet as an [...]

For Sale - 110,000 leg

This ad is no Joke, it's extremely real. Saw it at the parking lot. For the love of God, don't you have a f***ing spell checker on your PC?
Ta7ya Masr 

Cairo Is Freezing

Cairo Prepare to FREEZE.
Tomorrow will be one of the lowest recorded weathers that I could remember;
- High of 11 °C
- Low of 4 °C
The wind is already being felt…
Will be an interesting day.

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