Moroccan engineer Ibtihal Aboussad sparked global attention after boldly confronting Microsoft’s ties to Israel during the company’s 50th-anniversary celebration.

Ibtihal Abou el-Saad exposed Microsoft’s support for the Israeli genocide in Gaza, sparking protests and revealing military contracts.

For many Palestinians who use Skype to connect with family in Gaza, the sudden closure of their Microsoft email accounts has brought profound disruption to their digital lives.

International companies have concluded three deals worth $25 billion in Arab countries, at a time when Egypt is suffering from the flight of foreign investors.