Yahoo's Cairo office to be closed by year-end

Advertisement
By Agence France-Presse | Updated: 24 October 2013 10:11 IST
Yahoo on Wednesday said that it is closing its Egypt office as part of an effort to restore the faded Internet star to former glory.

"Today, Yahoo announced to employees that we plan to close our Cairo office at the end of this year," spokeswoman Sara Gorman told AFP in an email.

"This decision is part of Yahoo's global effort to streamline operations, encourage collaboration by bringing more Yahoos together in fewer locations, and build a strong global business that is set up for long-term growth."

Gorman declined to reveal how many employees it has in the Cairo office and maintained that the Middle East and Africa remain important markets for the company.

Advertisement

The company said it will continue to operate offices in Amman and Dubai.

Advertisement

The Internet pioneer that has been struggling for years to reinvent itself after withering in Google shadow reported last week that its profit in the recently-ended quarter slipped from the same period a year ago, when its coffers were swelled by the sale of shares in China's Alibaba.

The earnings figures, which topped Wall Street expectations but showed that Yahoo chief Marissa Mayer had yet to rev up the company's revenues, were released along with word that the California company would keep a larger portion of Alibaba under an amended agreement with the Chinese Internet retail titan.

Advertisement

Yahoo said it would sell 208 million Alibaba shares, instead of a previously agreed 261.5 million shares as the Chinese firm prepares a public offering.

The original repurchase agreement of May 2012 provided that in the event Alibaba completed a qualified IPO, Yahoo would sell up to 261.5 million of its 523.6 million ordinary shares of Alibaba, either directly to Alibaba Group or in the qualified IPO.

Advertisement

After an IPO, Yahoo, one of the early investors in Alibaba, has the right to sell its remaining shares.

During an earnings presentation streamed live online, Mayer highlighted hirings, acquisitions, improved products and rising user engagement instead of profit or revenue.

"It will take time for the increased engagement to translate into revenue," Mayer said. "But I am confident we are on the right track."

 

Get your daily dose of tech news, reviews, and insights, in under 80 characters on Gadgets 360 Turbo. Connect with fellow tech lovers on our Forum. Follow us on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News for instant updates. Catch all the action on our YouTube channel.

Further reading: Google, Internet, Yahoo
Advertisement

Related Stories

Popular Mobile Brands
  1. Redmi 15C 5G Chipset Details Leaked, Could Launch in India at This Price
  2. Oppo Find X9 Series Price in India Leaked Again Ahead of Debut
  3. OnePlus Ace 6T Launch Timeline Revealed; Will Sport This Snapdragon Chip
  4. Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Pro First Impressions
  5. Here's When the Nothing Phone 3a Lite Will Launch in India
  6. Vivo X300 and Teleconverter Kit India Prices Tipped Ahead of Launch
  7. Here's When Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Models and Foldable Phone Might Launch
  8. Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro Leak Hints at New Design, Head Gestures Support
  9. Indian Enterprises Increasingly Adopting AI for Internal Workflows: EY
  10. Poco F8 Series Will Be Launched Globally on This Date
  1. Bison Kaalamaadan OTT Release Date Confirmed: When and Where to Watch This Tamil Sports Action Drama Online?
  2. Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold Testing Commences in the US Ahead of Imminent Launch: Report
  3. Steak ‘n Shake Expands to El Salvador as Bitcoin Strategy Gains Momentum
  4. Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro Leak Hints at Refreshed Design, Head Gestures Feature
  5. Redmi 15C 5G Price in India, Key Specifications Leaked Ahead of Launch: Here’s How Much it Might Cost
  6. India Begins AI Adoption: 47 Percent of Enterprises Use AI for Multiple Use Cases, Says EY
  7. Nothing Phone 3a Lite India Launch Date Confirmed: Expected Specifications, Features
  8. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Draws Flak Over Alleged GenAI Use as Steam Player Count Underwhelms
  9. Apple Ordered to Pay Masimo $634 Million in Apple Watch Patent Dispute
  10. OnePlus Ace 6T Launch Timeline Confirmed; Will Debut This Month With Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC
Gadgets 360 is available in
Download Our Apps
Available in Hindi
© Copyright Red Pixels Ventures Limited 2025. All rights reserved.