Facebook Incorporation

Social networking websites have become big business in the past couple of years, and now offer huge potential in the mobile space. But how can operators profit from the trend?

Sheikh Mohammed now has 73,563 members of his online Facebook fan page.

Case spurred by Power.com hopes to resolve issue of who owns data on social networking websites – users or the sites

The incoming head of UK’s MI6 was exposed in his Speedo on Facebook. But you can guard your identity.

Perhaps you were one of the 500 000 people to register your Facebook vanity username within the first 15 minutes that the social networking site opened this option to users. What is the big fuss about you might ask? Why has there been such a buzz around Facebook’s vanity usernames?

Supporters of leading opposition candidate Mousavi were using the website for his campaign ahead of presidential elections next month

Company releases tools that allows them to build new online products and services

Popular social networking website is now available in 40 languages with plans to add 60 more

Returns to previous terms of service and encourages user involvement to shape policies

Social networking website celebrates fifth anniversary with more than 150 million users worldwide

New worm targeting Facebook uses Google Reader to make links appear legitimate

Tony Blair called it the "new industrial revolution" while co-founder of CNN Robert Wussler hailed it "the third broadcasting revolution". Now, one burst bubble later, has the public already grown bored with the ‘second coming' of the internet? John Parnell investigates.

Application allows sports fans to compete online for their country by predicting medal winners.

New security threat to Facebook users from messages posted on 'comment wall' feature

Authorities arrest members of a Facebook group that aims to be a new political movement in the country.

Federal judge confirms that Facebook placed a different valuation on its own shares

Facebook users can now upload photos to their personal profiles using Etisalat MMS service.

Female blogger who formed group calling for protests over price hikes has been released, officials say.

Social networking websites are great fun and a valuable communication tool, but with all that functionality come some dangers too. Matt Wade explains how to keep your kids safe from harm.

Content blocking is stifling creativity and economic development in the Gulf says Alexander McNabb

Gov't bans social networking website due to fears of its ability to host so-called 'virtual societies', according to observers.

Facebook launches new online advertising service

How to use your internet connection for something other than Googling and abusing Facebook...

How to control your usage of the world's fastest growing site and avoid alienating friends and colleagues in the process.

Facebook etiquette guide to prevent fall-outs with friends, embarrassing ordeals as you surf the social minefield.

From today the social-network site will start giving members choice to make profiles available to outsiders.

"Knowledge is power" - so the saying goes. CEOs in these days of increased ease of communication, with ever-greater access to mobile technology, blackberries, email, and internet proliferation have tools at their fingertips that their predecessors could never even have dreamed possible.

Each week Arabian Business magazine discusses a popular issue. This week it asks Andrew White and Claire Ferris-Lay: Should Facebook be banned?

The secret of the social network site's success hinges on how it protects privacy.