Latest in Tag: MCIT Highlight
Latest in Tag: MCIT
How to benefit from e-learning initiatives?
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has opened the door for graduates of 2006 and onwards to join its e-learning initiatives, which has been launched to train and qualify Egyptian cadres on the latest technology in the fields of telecommunications, information technology, and electronics. MCIT is leading the implementation of this initiative through …
Silicon Waha signs agreements establishing electronics factories in Borg El-Arab, Assiut technology parks
Local manufacturing reduces imports and increases Egypt’s US dollar reserves, says Silicon Waha chairperson El-Sobky
MCIT is working to provide new frequencies for mobile operators, companies should prepare to obtain them: minister
Fees for licences were paid in full, whereas US dollars were provided by mother companies abroad
MCIT targets domestic production worth EGP 195bn by 2020
EITESAL’s strategy aims to get the government to support growth in the telecommunications sector, says El-Tahawy
MCIT gives mobile operators until first week of August to decide on 4G
The number of mobile subscribers in Egypt amounted to 94.6m by the end of March. 39m were subscribed to Vodafone Egypt, 33.5m to Orange, and 22.3m were subscribers of Etisalat Misr.
MCIT, Misr El-Kheir and Future Generation Foundation sign cooperation protocol
The initiative aims to support human values and democratic dialogue, says MCIT
Supply service call centre to be inaugurated Thursday: MCIT
Hotline to be established to receive complains from citizens and keep them informed of their ration supplies, said MCIT
IBM and ITIDA technology cooperation launched: MCIT
IBM assists software vendors in developing technical and business expertise
42 Egyptians win at Innovate ICT Award competition
Winners awarded over EGP 4bn to spend on their innovative projects
180 e-readers to assist with expatriate voting
The technological devices will facilitate voting process, eliminate double voting, MCIT says
Over EGP 130bn needed to develop Egypt’s CIT infrastructure: Communications minister
When communications and IT are updated, GDP growth rate can reach 7% by 2020, says Helmy
Egypt builds upon its outsourcing growth
The local cost advantage is an important factor: labour, land and power are all affordable by international standards. But while workers’ wages are relatively low, the skills base is strong. As well as native Arabic, English is widespread.
Communications ministry signs agreement with Microsoft, IBM, Henkel and Valeo
The agreement expected to increase Egyptian IT exports by around $20m, according to a ministry statement
ITU praises Egypt’s use of ICT for the disabled
The International Telecommunication Union says it plans to benefit from devices for the disabled
MCIT signs MOU with Estonia
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology will cooperate with the Estonian party in various technological fields.
Digital government admin aimed at improving quality of services for the public: Communications minister
Helmy pointed out that the Egyptian government is invested in the process of shifting to a digital society through the use of IT tools.
FEDCOC to assist in technology upgrades for Egyptian education
Computer devices will be supplied to student and teachers in schools nationwide
Ministry of Communication reviews achievements, sets sights on IT proliferation
Ministry signs 28 protocols and agreements with more than 30 ministries and 16 governmental bodies, says Atef Helmy
Only two in 100 in Egypt have access to broadband internet: MCIT
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology says Egypt took a “fairly late place” among countries MENA region
MCIT launches specialised training scholarship programme
The first round will benefit 1,125 trainees and cost EGP 18bn
Egypt and Finland discuss ICT
Minister of Communication and Information Technology meets with Finnish Ambassador to discuss means of cooperation