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Egypt, Iraq CIT Ministers discuss strengthening cooperation in digital transformation
Egypt to offer training to Iraqi youth at digital innovation centres

TE reports strong operational performance driven by retail, cables revenues in Q4 2020
Company records revenues of EGP 9.56bn in Q4 2020

Vodafone to complete 20% stake acquisition of Bee, Masary in 3 months: Source
Vodafone Egypt will contribute with its expertise to regional expansion of Bee, Masary

Vodafone Egypt to buy 20% stake in Ebtikar’s e-payment subsidiaries Masary, Bee
The MoU paves the way for Vodafone Egypt to participate in the two e-payment platforms’ capital subscription with a 20% stake.

Facebook, Australia reach agreement on news content
Commenting on news companies in Australia, he added, “We are currently working to restore news on Facebook in Australia in the coming days.”

DFS Lab announces FinTech, Digital Economy Design Sprint to address COVID-19 challenges
Three-day innovation sprint will take place in March 2021

Orange Egypt and EGYPTAIR Sign a Cooperation Contract
Orange Egypt and EGYPTAIR have signed a cooperation contract today at EGYPTAIR’s administrative building at Cairo International Airport in the attendance of a group of top management executives of both companies. This contract aims at providing more services and benefits to customers of both companies. The contract was signed by Mr. Hisham Mahran, Chief Enterprise …

Communications Minister meets with entrepreneurs from Digital Egypt centres
Participants come from Daqahleya, Menoufiya, Minya, Sohag, Qena, and Aswan governorates

Select International to produce, assemble gas-powered mass transit vehicles in Egypt
Company has agreed with Chinese brand to this end, negotiations underway with government partner

Ministers of Tourism, CIT discuss progress of digital transformation projects
Both ministries signed, last November, cooperation protocol to develop Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities’ technological infrastructure

TE, IBM, Red Hat collaborate to boost digital transformation in Egypt
Cooperation emphasises company’s strategy of modernising infrastructure, providing customers with best services, says Telecom Egypt CEO

ICT Ministry to develop automated Supreme Constitutional Court services
Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat and Supreme Constitutional Court President Saeed Marei have signed a cooperation protocol to complete the automation and development of the latter institution’s work system.

Electronic games market value to reach $200bn by 2023 end: Newzoo
Market size grows by 9.3% to about $159.3bn during 2020

5th Egypt IoT & AI Challenge kicks off in Alexandria
This year’s event will expand at regional and international levels

Egypt’s CIT, Planning Ministers to defend government performance at parliament
Majority of ministers appeared before parliament over past 2 weeks, to deliver public statements on their efforts and defend government performance

156 Egyptians receive AI training in cooperation with France’s EPITA: CIT Ministry
Training programme takes place online over 2 months, with training provided by specialists from EPITA

Efforts to link Egypt’s national ID system with finger-vein recognition technology
Company is planning to compete for national projects at New Capital through national alliance, says Yehya Hashish

ICT Minister appoints 2 new Vice Presidents at ITIDA
Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat has issued a decree appointing two new Vice Presidents at the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA).

Communications Ministry holds workshop for institutional development, digital transformation
Workshop aimed at judges working with State Lawsuits Authority

Egypt offers extra stimulus package for IT exporters
ITIDA launches IT export programme covering proceeds for 2019 and 2020

Egypt, Belarus discuss enhancing cooperation in communications, IT sectors
Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat met with Belarus’ Ambassador in Cairo, Sergei Terentiev, to discuss strengthening joint cooperation in the fields of communication and information technology. The cooperation between the two countries will include efforts in capacity building, digital transformation, and cybersecurity. Talaat stated that his Ministry gives great attention to …

Communication service users refunded EGP 970,000 in Q4 of 2020 after NTRA intervention
The National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has revealed that a total of EGP 970,000 was refunded to communication service users in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2020 after it intervened to settle their complaints.

5 tips for safe online messaging
When it comes to online chat, never let your guard down

Egypt, Italy discuss cooperation in digital transformation, post services
Italian Ambassador welcomes strengthening of cooperation between Italy’s fintech institutions, Egypt Post

WhatsApp responds to concerns over privacy policy update
Privacy policy update does not impact how people communicate privately with friends or family: WhatsApp spokesperson

Egypt has promising opportunities in data centre field: Netsync
Egypt’s holds many promising opportunities in the data centre field, according to Tamer Hedayat, Regional Director in Europe and the Middle East for the US group Netsync Network Solutions.

Benya forms advisory board in telecommunications infrastructure, digital economy
Benya, company behind communications infrastructure and digital transformation in Egypt, Africa, and Middle East, launched its Global Advisory Board (GAB).

Silicon Waha achieves 30% revenue growth for 3rd consecutive year
Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat has held a meeting with the Board of Directors from Silicon Waha for technology parks, to discuss the company’s future plans.

16 SMEs named to implement digital transformation projects at government agencies
15 digital transformation projects to be carried out at total value of more than EGP 43.5m

Planning Minister approves EGP 50m to launch Digital Egypt Builders Initiative
Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic DevelopmentHala El-Said has approved EGP 50m in fundsthat will go towards launching the Digital Egypt Builders initiative.