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Careem combines all offerings in Super App, prepares bike service launch
Company is ensuring both customer and captain health and safety with regular sterilisation, use of medical masks, and plastic insulators
MCIT amends executive regulations for e-signature law
Citizens will use e-signatures in government transactions, including updating and revising data, without need for paper documents
Communication Ministry, AWS partner on AI, data science training
Talaat’s announcement came during an online press conference held with the participation of a number of ministry leaders.
Orange Egypt to provide 15,000 Protective Face Shield Masks to the Medical Staff
As part of its ongoing efforts to support Egypt’s healthcare system in combating the spread of the “COVID-19”, Orange Egypt has announced its participation in a new initiative “Breathe Egypt”,
Careem updates brand following acquisition by Uber
The change, which also see a black dot added to the letter ‘C’ to reflect the new brand, is set to take place according to Uber policy.
Uber continues community support despite COVID-19 with 7 new partnerships
Partnerships part of Uber’s global pledge supporting healthcare workers and communities
57 areas suffer weak telecommunication services in April due to high consumption
NTRA tests services provided by each telecom company in 80 cities across Egypt
Coronavirus reshapes music streaming habits of Egyptians: Deezer
Consumption of music streaming declined overall throughout Ramadan, with more people turning to religious content in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Morocco
Narrative Summit launches second season on social media
The Voice of Egypt summit began in mid-April by hosting a group of experts and officials via its social media platforms. The experts discussed the impact of the crisis in creating a new reality, and forcing a global shift to creating a different future.
TE, Etisalat Misr sign agreements for mobile, fixed telecommunications interconnection
Agreements will see Etisalat Misr continue providing its services in Egypt for three and a half years
Orange Egypt launches seed support venture for entrepreneurs, tech start-ups
Company announced digital solutions services challenge in Egypt and Middle East under sponsorship of Orange Group
ITIDA, Udacity launch online skills-based training initiative
The online initiative, open to up to 100,000 Egyptians, is part of a move to help them master the latest tech skills, and brush up on their core skill set. Udacity, which offers career training, is set to offer skills training, especially those in demand in the job market.
How did Egypt use the internet during Ramadan?
Accessing rate of electronic learning sites affiliated with the ministries of education and higher education has increased to 19% in Ramadan, bringing the rise rate to 395% since the beginning of curfew, the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) said on Monday.
Introducing Facebook Shops: Helping Small Businesses Sell Online
We want to give people a place to experience the joy of shopping versus the chore of buying. And we want to help small businesses adapt and make it easier for people to discover and shop for things they love.
Largest regional optical fibre cable factory established in Suez Canal Zone
EGP 1bn factory part of AOI strategy implementing Egypt’s plan for local industrialisation, technology localisation and reducing imports
Communications Minister launches digital initiative helping SMEs cope with pandemic
At least 10% of digital projects to be awarded to SMEs under initiative, to achieve partnerships with small and emerging companies
Free digital platform supporting SMEs launched to tackle consequences of COVID-19
The initiative aims to provide SMEs with services to implement business continuity measures as they face the repercussions of the ongoing health crisis.
Ericsson highlights impact of COVID-19 on telecommunications
Cellular, fixed and wireless broadband technologies are essential to support various companies, says Al Daftar
DETGD, Microsoft cooperate on digital transformation initiative
Joint initiative seeks to help smaller companies reap advantages of ERP systems
TE signs global partnership establishing continental marine cable 2Africa
The 2Africa cable will pass through 16 African countries, and aims to enhance communication services and develop future Internet services in Africa and the Middle East.
Manpower Ministry, Huawei discuss cooperation in training and modernisation
Discussions also took place on cooperation between the two sides to train engineers and increase productivity, whilst also developing and modernising technologies to comply with Egypt’s Vision 2030.
52,000 telecoms user complaints registered in Q1 of 2020
Total of 97% of all complaints resolved, with largest number of complaints on ADSL services
Egypt’s NTA resumes ‘Professional Government Executive’ training programme
Talaat said his Ministry is cooperating with the NTA in the implementation of the third phase of the programme within the framework of the state’s plan to raise the capacity and efficiency of workers in the administrative apparatuses in line with the state’s orientation towards digital transformation
300,000 new mobile service subscribers, leap in Internet users during January 2020
According to a Ministry of Communications and Information Technology report, the number of Internet users increased to 53.15 million users at the end of January. This compared to 49.9 million subscribers reported in December 2019, an increase of 3.25 million new users.
The Education System Transformation (TEST): How a revolution in education in the Middle East will shape the sector post-coronavirus
Digital learning is being adopted fast. Some Arab countries have been quick to take action, and are providing alternative learning tools using e-learning platforms and TV channels
iRead launches interactive, entertaining activities on social media
iRead has successfully managed to encourage a diverse community to use their spare time wisely while they are social distancing.
Orange Egypt, Ahl Masr provide quarantine hospitals with Covid-19 preventive supplies
It comes as part of Orange Foundation’s social responsibility activities. The international group has allocated exceptional funds to support Egypt’s different entities’ fight against Covid-19. Orange has supported the rehabilitation of Ahl Masr’s headquarters to serve as a quarantine hospital in cooperation with the Ministry of Health.
March storms increased poor communication quality nationwide
The NTRA’s announcement came as it released its March report which disclosed the results for the authority’s testing of 80 cities with an area of 24,000 km.
Online platform sells honey to strengthen immunity against COVID-19
The company has launched a range of honey products, selling for up to EGP 699, that strengthen the immunity, and which they say helps prevent the coronavirus.
ITU Digital World 2020 postponed to September 2021
Conference is another postponed conference due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic