12.5% ICT sector contribution to GDP
The growth rate of the Information and Communications Technology sector in FY 2016/2017 is among the highest rates among macroeconomic sectors. The contribution of the ICT sector to GDP was…
Parliament’s communications committee approves cybercrimes bill
The Egyptian Parliament's communications and IT committee approved on Monday a 45-article cybercrime bill in preparation for its discussion in a plenary session. Head of the committee, Nidal El-Said, said…
Robot Sophia opens Creative Industry Summit in Egypt
I wish success for Egypt in World Cup, Sophia says
Algerian film to participate in 2018 Cannes Critics Week
Wedding Day will join nine other short films in competition
Sameh Shoukry heads to Burundi to discuss Nile water
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry headed to the Burundian capital Bujumbura on Tuesday to discuss bilateral relations with officials and ways to strengthen them, as well as to…
Petroleum Ministry to sign gas transport deal with EU next week
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El-Molla said that an agreement in the energy sector is set to be signed with the European Union next week. During his opening…
International organisations forecast positive expectations for Egypt’s economy
IMF increases growth in Egypt to projected 5.2% this year
The Blue Whale game: Attempt to end lives of confused teenagers
Video games have become widespread in today’s world; they are popular among children, pre-teens, and adults.
Remembering prominent Czech director Milos Forman
Oscar-winning Czech-born film director Milos Forman, known for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Amadeus, died early this week, aged 86. Born in the Czech town of Caslav in…
Why Catalan separatists are singing a traditional German children’s song
A dusty German children's song has gained new life after Catalans misheard the lyrics as "Viva Puigdemont" and turned it into a viral sensation. The hashtag #BiBaButzemann now leads to…
