While traveling abroad and trying to connect to new wifi networks to do some work, you might face some difficulties to connect. The solution here differs, so I’m gong to list most common issues and their fixes as they appear to me.
As a mac user, I usually select the wifi network, enter the password and connect, but sometimes illogical errors appear and I do not know what to do.
Most Common Fixes to “the wifi network requires a WPA2 password”
I spent an hour trying to figure out what’s wrong, there’s a lot of advice on this problem and it’s been persistent. I tried all of the usual suggestions without any success:
Forget the WIFI network, remove it from System Preferences – then reboot
Delete Spaces preferences in the Library folder – then reboot
Rebooted the WAP/router
Change the WIFI password on the router
Until I found a discussion on Apple Community addressing the same issue “the wifi network requires a WPA2 password” and providing a solution. It is really a simple yet very effective one.
One easy step to fix “wifi network requires a WPA2 password”
Open System Preferences / Network / WIFI / Advanced / TCP/IP and then click the Renew DHCP Lease.
Cannes Lions has banned award submissions and delegations from Russian organizations for this year’s Festival of Creativity, in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
Ascential said in a statement, “together with our friends in Ukraine, and our many partners and community members in Russia who strongly oppose the actions of the Russian government.”
As well as opposing Russia’s incursion into Ukraine, Ascential is waiving entry fees for Ukraine creatives – “all” – who can attend this year’s event, which returns to the French Riviera on 20-24 June.
“Refunds on awards submissions for Ukraine agencies will also be honored,” the company said.
The organizer also said it would take “immediate action” and make a “significant donation to humanitarian charities working in the affected region.”
Ascential has set up a talent directory for members of the creative community affected by the war on the Lions platform, urging the global community to “commission and support our friends during these troubled times.”
At last year’s Cannes Lions festival, Russia had 401 award entries and Ukraine 48 entries for work from the previous two years. That followed the cancellation of the 2020 event because of the pandemic.
Ascential’s statement comes as an increasing number of organizations – spanning business, media, and sports – halt their associations with Russia.
To name a few, Twitter is stopping ads in Ukraine and Russia, while Meta and YouTube are demonetizing state-operated Russian news sites, including RT.
In sports, the International Olympic Committee has banned Russian and Belarus athletes, officials, and teams from participating in the Paralympics; Russian clubs have been suspended from all Fifa and Uefa competitions, meaning the Russian men’s team will no longer play in the World Cup play-off matches this month. In contrast, Spartak Moscow has been ejected from the Europa League.
The worlds of rugby, tennis, and Formula 1 have also implemented similar bans.
WPP is shutting down its operations in Russia due to the country’s invasion of Ukraine, a move that will affect its near-1,400 staff.
WPP chief executive Mark Read has written to everyone in the group, explaining his and the board’s rationale for the decision, saying he “deeply” regretted the impact the closure would have on the Russian workforce.
The world’s biggest marketing communications group – which owns Hill+Knowlton, BCW, Finsbury Glover Hering, and Ogilvy – said that it was standing by Ukraine, “condemning the Russia invasion, which has created a humanitarian crisis in the heart of Europe.”
The board concluded its ongoing presence in Russia would be “inconsistent with our values as a company” and is “discontinuing our operations.”
The advertising group thanked the “nearly 1400” people in Russia who have proven “dedicated and valued members” for the agency and its clients.
Read’s email continued: “We will work with our people, clients, and partners to consider all options including transfer of ownership and divestment, and we will provide additional and enhanced financial support to anyone who loses their employment as a result of this decision. Local agency leaders are discussing next steps with their teams directlyMeanwhile, WPP commended the 200 people it employs in Ukraine, who it said had displayed extraordinary resilience and bravery in the face of the horrific attack on their country”.
The company said it was in regular contact with its leaders in the country “to provide financial and other forms of practical assistance for our employees.”
WPP had already partnered with UN Refugee Agency UNHCR to run an emergency fundraiser appeal to help people forced to flee their homes in Ukraine and neighboring territories.
Read wrote in his email: “I would like to thank the thousands of you who have already donated to the UNHCR appeal set up by Blue State to help people forced to flee the fighting in Ukraine. The appeal remains open, and we will continue to match all your donations.”
Snap Inc. is planning to launch a new feature to allow Username Change effective Feb 23, a highly anticipated feature allowing Snapchatters who may want to change their username to reflect their authentic identities.
The feature is expected to be widely adopted by Snap’s age-up users who may have grown out of their initial usernames.
Starting 23 February, all Snapchatters on iOS and Android will be able to change their original username without any impact on their friendships, Snap code, Snap Score, Memories, etc.
Username Change is one of the most highly requested features from Snap’s community, and one which is incredibly important for so many Snapchatters.
Snapchatters will be able to change their Username once per year to any unclaimed handle that has not been used (including by themselves) in the past.
To update a Snapchat Username, users can follow these five quick easy steps:
Tap the Bitmoji icon in the top right corner of the Camera to head to the profile screen
Select settings by tapping on the gear icon in the top right corner of the profile
Tap “Username,” just below Name, and select “Change Username” marked in blue
From there, click continue on the pop up reminding that Usernames can only be changed once per year
Type in a new Username, hit next, and log back into Snapchat to finalize!
Awstreams, one of the top digital marketing agencies in the Middle East and North Africa, has offered a new take on fashion advertising with a concept that puts street spirit in a nutshell, capturing youngsters roaming around Cairo’s streets in absolute joy complete indulgence.
You Own It
“You Own It” campaign targeting youth in the Middle East showcases individuals that are bold enough to own their very unique personalities to the extent that it makes the audience feel as if they own the streets.
The spirit is so contagious, encourages AEROPOSTALE’s customers to desire the feeling of boldness and to be wild, as seen in the video.
Shot on iPhone
AWstreams went the nine yards by shooting the commercial video using iPhone to deliver the message and serve it justice. That’s another significant aspect making this campaign reach the hearts of its audience.
Everything from location selection to equipment and art direction contributed to the campaign’s message. It worked so well together to eventually strike an honest conversation of how brands should light a fuse amongst their audience.
The music streaming platform, Anghami has been officially listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange as it begins trading on February 4, 2022.
Founded in 2012 in Lebanon by Eddy Maroun and Elie Habib, Anghami has become the Middle East’s largest music streaming platform. The listing marks the first time a regional tech startup was listed on the NASDAQ.
The leading music streaming platform and service in the Middle East and North Africa announced Today that it had completed its business combination with Vistas Media Acquisition Company (“VMAC”) (NASDAQ: VMAC).
Anghami’s common ordinary shares and warrants began trading in the United States on February 4, 2022, on NASDAQ under the tickers “ANGH” and “ANGHW,” respectively.
Elie and Eddy of Anghami
Eddy Maroun, Co-founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Anghami, commented, “Today marks the end of a long journey toward listing on NASDAQ, but also the meaningful beginning of our life as a publicly-traded company. We believe that our efforts to take a different approach and challenge the status quo in the streaming world present a great opportunity for fans in the region and millions of people worldwide who are trying to reconnect with their roots through music. We are grateful to our investors and partners who have made this possible. As we embark on this new chapter, we remain as committed as ever to our goal of expanding the Arabic-language music repertoire through new initiatives and innovative concepts such as Anghami Originals, Anghami Labs, live concerts, live radio, and branded content.”
Elie Habib, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Anghami, said: “This is a moment of great pride, not only for Anghami but for the entire Arab world, as well as for our engineers, builders, creators and partners around the world. We launched in 2012 with the dream of making a valuable difference for users and artists alike, and nearly a decade later, with around 58% of the market share in the Middle East, we have earned a place not only in the industry but also in the hearts of music lovers across the region. We look forward to continuing our mission to transform the music streaming industry globally by connecting fans and artists and providing a unique streaming experience by focusing on original hyper-local content and an extensive catalog of music and entertainment.”
F. Jacob Cherian, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Anghami, commented, “We are thrilled to bring the Arab region’s most popular music streaming platforms and challenger brands to NASDAQ. This is an incredible achievement, and we look forward to reaching many more milestones in creating more original music content, expanding Anghami’s horizons and reach, and growing as a global publicly-traded company.”
Anghami’s journey and milestones in the lead up to its listing on NASDAQ
In early 2021, SHUAA Capital psc. Led funding round for Anghami and made a PIPE commitment of $30 million, in addition to a $10 million burden from Vistas Media Sponsor, LLC. SHUAA worked closely with the team to develop and secure the PIPE investment and achieve a successful listing on NASDAQ. Franklin Templeton, a leading global investment company, also came on board as one of the pre-IPO investors and invested in PIPE before the company’s listing.
Since announcing plans to list on NASDAQ via a business combination with Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc. (“VMAC”), Anghami has strengthened its business through several significant partnerships and initiatives spearheaded from its Abu Dhabi headquarters. These include:
In December 2021, Anghami launched Vibe Music Arabia, a brand-new record label dedicated to supporting the independent Arabic artist community across the GCC and Levant and in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in partnership with Sony Music Middle East. The wholly independent record label will act as a creative, accelerator, and educational hub to empower musicians, songwriters, producers, and content creators to tell their stories regionally and globally. This will enhance Anghami’s existing 65m international song catalog.
Soon after, the company launched an enhanced interactive experience in cooperation with Amazon Alexa for Amazon Echo device users, developing a skill that provides users in UAE and KSA a seamless, innovative experience in Arabic and English. The skill offers Arabic-speaking users in the region a seamless localized music experience in a Khaleeji Arabic dialect, enabling them to play the music that fits their mood and stream their favorite podcasts using just their voice. Users can also listen to Quran recitals in the voice of their favorite Qari.
In September 2021, Anghami appointed Mary Ghobrial as Chief Operating and Strategy Officer, strengthening the senior management team. Mary was previously Amazon’s Director of Marketplace Expansion and former CCO of SOUQ.com. Before joining Amazon, Mary had deep media experience, as before joining Amazon, she led Business Development for Prodea Systems, where she forged relationships with all major studios across Hollywood, Bollywood, and across the Arab world for digital on-demand rights for all new movies original programming.
In August 2021, Anghami announced the launch of an innovative entertainment venue named “Anghami Lab” in the heart of Dubai to be followed by KSA’s vibrant capital Riyadh and other major cities. As part of this, Anghami has partnered with Addmind, the region’s market leader in hospitality, operating nine leading brands such as White, Iris, Clap across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Beirut, Qatar, and London, to launch the new concept. Anghami Lab will be the first to combine both online and offline worlds, bridging digital and traditional entertainment. The venue will feature a Lounge, Stage, and Studio where creators can experiment by co-creating music inspired by both Arabic and international cultures to be performed in the medium.
In May 2021, Anghami announced the launch of Live Radio, innovative music and voice real-time audio experience that enables users to tune in, listen to music and interact via text messaging and audio in real-time collectively. Entirely developed in-house by Anghami, this cutting-edge social audio service allows users to enjoy music together, share conversations, and more.
Anghami established its global headquarters and R&D center in Abu Dhabi in 2021 as part of a partnership with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO). Through the AED 2 billion (USD 545 million) Innovation Programme, ADIO has provided Anghami with financial and non-financial incentives to set up at the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).
Anghami also has offices in Beirut, Dubai, Cairo, and Riyadh. In less than a decade, Anghami has worked with several local label partners to build catalogs of songs from around the region and negotiate licenses with major international labels. Today, Anghami has 72 million songs in its libraries and 75 million registered users, and around 40 telco partners in the MENA region. Anghami’s growth and success over the years, especially in its three largest markets – Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates – has catapulted the company into a driving force in shaping the music business in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Moroccan rescue teams failed to extract Rayan alive late on Saturday. A 5-years old boy trapped in a well for five days died hours before being rescued.
On Tuesday, Rayan Awram fell into the well at his village of Ighara in the hills near Chefchaouen. It was triggering a vast rescue effort that engrossed the country.
Rescuers retrieved his body late on Saturday. After removing much of the adjacent hillside and tunneling a horizontal passage into the well during the last five days.
Pictures on Moroccan media had shown Rayan stuck at the bottom of the disused well, which narrows as it descends from its 45cm (18in) opening, preventing rescuers from landing.
The boy’s mother had told Moroccan media that Rayan had been playing nearby when he disappeared on Tuesday afternoon.
“The whole family went out to look for him; then we realized that he’d fallen down the well,” she said.
Apple has released a new macOS Monterey 12.1 update that adds SharePlay, an entirely new way to have shared experiences with family and friends in FaceTime. This update also includes the Apple Music Voice Plan, new safety features for children and parents in Messages, redesigned Memories in Photos, and other features and bug fixes for your Mac.
SharePlay
SharePlay is a new way to share synchronized experiences in FaceTime with content from the Apple TV app, Apple Music, and other supported apps
Shared controls give everyone the ability to pause, play, rewind or fast forward
Smart volume automatically lowers the audio of a movie, TV show or song when you or your friends speak
Screen sharing lets everyone on a FaceTime call look at photos, browse the web, or help each other out
Apple Music Voice Plan
Apple Music Voice Plan is a new subscription tier that gives you access to all songs, playlists, and stations in Apple Music using Siri
Just Ask Siri suggests music based on your listening history and likes or dislikes
Play it Again lets you access a list of your recently played music
Photos
Memories have been redesigned with a new interactive interface, new animation and transition styles, and multiple image collages
New Memory types include additional international holidays, child-focused memories, trends over time, and improved pet memories
Messages
Communication safety setting gives parents the ability to enable warnings for children when they receive or send photos that contain nudity
Safety warnings contain helpful resources for children when they receive photos that contain nudity
Siri and Search
Expanded guidance in Siri, Spotlight, and Safari Search to help children and parents stay safe online and get help with unsafe situations
Apple ID
Digital Legacy allows you to designate people as Legacy Contacts so they can access your iCloud account and personal information in the event of your death
TV App
Store tab lets you browse, buy, and rent movies and TV Shows all in one place
This release also includes the following enhancements for your Mac:
Hide My Email is available in the Mail app for iCloud+ subscribers to create unique, random email addresses
Stocks allow you to view the currency for a ticker and see year-to-date performance when viewing charts
Reminders and Notes now allow you to delete or rename tags
This release also includes bug fixes for your Mac:
Desktop and Screen Saver may appear blank after selecting photos from the Photos library
The trackpad could become unresponsive to taps or clicks
External displays may not charge some MacBook Pro and MacBook Air computers when connected using Thunderbolt or USB-C
HDR video playback on YouTube.com could cause 2021 MacBook Pro computers to panic
Menu bar extras may be obscured by the camera housing on 2021 MacBook Pro computers
MagSafe may stop charging on 2021 16-inch MacBook Pro computers when the lid is closed and the system is shut down
Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices.
It’s always good to wait until feedback on the update is out.
Meta is reinforcing the security and privacy options available to Facebook users to further underline the company’s commitment to user wellbeing.
The new “Lock Your Profile” feature is designed for people, especially women, who want more control over their Facebook app experience.
The feature is now accessible in the 7 countries in the MENA region, including Egypt, Iraq, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Turkey & UAE.
Here is a short breakdown of the benefits and a few tips on how to enable it:
The new “Lock Your Profile” feature limits access to your profile, allowing you to manage your own app experience in a way that makes you feel comfortable
With this feature turned on, non-friends can’t zoom into, share, or download your profile or cover photos.
They also won’t be able to see any photos you’ve posted on your timeline at any point (both historic and new).
Women, in particular, can now control who sees their private information and prevent strangers from misusing it
How to use the “Lock Your Profile” feature
To enable this new feature, just tap on the three dots under your name.
In the three-dot menu, you should see the Lock Your Profile option, click on it
This next page will show you how locking works, with an option to Lock Your Profile at the bottom. Click on it
Your profile is now locked
You can also click on ‘Settings and Privacy’ then ‘Audience and Visibility and ‘Profile Locking’ to achieve the same result.
How to unlock your profile
In place of the Lock Your Profile option, you will now see an Unlock Profile option.
Tap on it and hit Unlock on the next screen.
You will see a brief on how unlocking your profile works and an option to Unlock Your Profile at the bottom
Click on it and your profile will be unlocked.
Remember that you won’t be able to make any public posts with this feature enabled. This is done to avoid any accidental posts.
Kwik Delivery, a Lagos-based delivery startup announces today that its GMV and revenue for 2021 grew by over 400% year on year. The platform also reached 100,000 B2B users.
Kwik Delivery is a digital platform connecting delivery partners and corporate customers in large African cities and offering digital e-commerce payment and fulfillment solutions. The service was launched in June 2019 and opened to B2B customers in Lagos, Nigeria, and has since rapidly expanded in terms of customer base and services.
+400% revenue growth in 2021
“2021 has seen explosive growth of our delivery service as merchants and businesses have shifted more and more of their distribution structures toward e-commerce platforms. Kwik is one of the few digital players able to propose access to end-to-end fulfillment and delivery services to its customers,” declared Romain POIROT-LELLIG, Founder & CEO of Kwik Delivery. “We believe this trend will create further growth for 2022 and beyond as businesses go digital and streamline their supply-chains. We anticipate similar growth for fiscal 2022 as we expand our current verticals and launch new digital services, in particular, to help merchants go online and grow their business.”
The past year was also one of recognition for Kwik Delivery as the company was named “Most Innovative Logistics Company of the Year” by the influential Nigerian business publication BusinessDay.
