Yahoo to close last Middle East office in 2016

Yahoo will close its last regional office in Dubai next year. According to reports, the US internet giant is set to “streamline” its business after letting go of half of its staff earlier this year. Offices in Amman and Cairo have already closed. The 50 staff members in the UAE were reportedly informed of the decision this week to close the office in April 2016.

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