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Huawei takes part in security arrangements of 2019 AFCON
US protectionist actions threaten global economic growth, says China’s Chargé d’Affaires
El Gouna to host Egypt’s, MENA’s first Global Impact Challenge
GIC winner to receive $60,000 scholarship to enroll in distinctive international program of Singularity University, says Ghaleb
Vapulus launches world’s first free e-payment portal
Unlike all global players and e-payment processing companies, Vapulus launched its portal without subscription fees and no fixed fees per transaction.
Vodafone’s network modernisation plan going very well: CEO
British company to continue connecting villages which never had any connectivity
Huawei sales will not be affected by Google’s suspension of business: MTI
Two scenarios for Huawei crisis: extending deadline, finding new software solutions
Safety, trust: 2 main challenges toward autonomous vehicles roll-out
The Future of Autonomous and Urban Mobility project seeks to advance leading-edge thinking and drive adoption of innovative solutions based on autonomous vehicles and their impact on urban mobility.
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Etisalat is first operator to announce advanced solution Cloud-AIR from Huawei: CTO
Egyptian market is hungry for mobile broadband, says Murshed
Huawei to test 5G network in Cairo during AFCON 2019
Huawei Technologies Company is to launch first 5G network services trial in Egypt at the Cairo International Stadium during the period of hosting the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Minister of Communication and Information Technology, Amr Talaat, said on Sunday. This came on the sidelines of a meeting between Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, Huawei’s …
MERQ receives first financing round for its AI product ‘Sally’
MERQ has received the first post-establishment financing round to develop its products, notably ‘Sally’, the first Chatbot through Facebook’s social networking platform to introduce the Egyptian community to all credit card systems within the country. The first financing round was funded by Ahmed Kamal Selim, a financial investor, with a minority stake in the company …
CIT discusses draft law to combat cybercrimes
The Chamber of Information Technology and Telecommunications (CIT) held a session to discuss the executive draft law to combat cybercrimes. The session was held in the presence of members of the data and information security workgroup at the chamber, and a group of software and smart applications developers, in addition to members of the board …
Samsung launches Galaxy S10, new additions to A Series in Egypt
Samsung Electronics celebrated a decade of Galaxy S series innovations by presenting the latest premium smartphone: Galaxy S10, according to a press statement on Wednesday. Precisely engineered to deliver next generation experiences across display, camera and performance categories, the Galaxy S10 range is designed for consumers who seek a premium smartphone that takes the mobile experience …
Technology reshapes future of desalination industry in Egypt: Metito senior managers
Technology played key role in reducing costs, allowing us to grow fast, steady, says Karim Madwar
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Signify to install Li-Fi technology in Egypt within upcoming 3 years
Signify, previously Philips Lighting, considers Egypt as an important regional hub to increase its exports to North and East Africa in the company’s growth plans for 2019. The company won a deal to install its smart lighting systems at five stadiums in Egypt where the African Cup of Nations 2019 will be held. The company’s …
Microsoft collaborates with Telecom Egypt to announce its first cloud network in Egypt
Network collaboration will further enhance delivery of services to customers in Egypt, North Africa and the Middle East
Samsung Galaxy S10 revealed: triple cameras, ultrasonic fingerprint sensors, 5G
Company also launched first foldable smartphone, Galaxy Fold
Digital marketplace noon to expand into Egypt
The Middle East’s homegrown digital marketplace, noon, has announced its imminent expansion into Egypt.
Huawei founder hits back… “There’s no way the US can crush us”
Ren Zhengfei, the founder of Huawei, insisted that the US cannot crush the tech firm, as he hit back against criminal indictments levelled at the firm and allegations that it poses a security threat. Zhengfei-whose daughter Meng Wanzhou is a fellow senior Huawei executive, is among those charged by US prosecutors-told the BBC that the …
AI creates new skills gap in cybersecurity: study
The cybersecurity skills shortage has long been a problem, according to recent report by the Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) which found that the gap in skills shortage is growing. The report found that IT groups have once again stated cybersecurity skills represent the biggest area they experience a problematic skills shortage in. The percentage of …
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TE will receive EGP 5.5bn of shares in Vodafone revenues
Two companies sign cooperation protocol witnessed by ICT minister
GoodsMart, online grocery app, secures additional funding from Algebra Ventures
Start-up managed to grow its business three-fold in last 6 months, plans to use investment to further scale its business
Siemens completes establishment of Toshka electrical substation’s extension
This paves way for Egypt-Sudan electric interconnection project
Ericsson, Intel develop next-generation software defined infrastructure for 5G era
Ericsson and Intel Corporation have begun a multi-year collaboration to align ongoing development efforts in software-defined infrastructure (SDI) and Intel Rack Scale Design. The resulting next-generation infrastructure management platform will deliver a new level of cloudlike agility, transparency, and efficiency required for Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV), distributed cloud, and 5G. Many communications service providers have …
Google, Apple criticised for Saudi app allowing men to track female relatives
Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, said in an interview with NPR that he was unaware of the Absher app, the Saudi-based government app which allows men to track the movement of female family members, but he will investigate. The app was first highlighted at the beginning of February in a report of Insider news. It is …
NTRA licences Etisalat Misr to provide triple-play services in compounds
The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has granted the mobile network operator, Etisalat Misr, a triple-play telecom licence that allows the firm to provide mobile and landline services, high-speed broadband, and fiber-optic TV services. NTRA’s Acting Executive President, Mostafa Abdel Wahed, and CEO of Etisalat Misr, Hazem Metwally, has singed the license agreement. “We are …
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ITU announces details of WSIS Forum
Event will cover cybersecurity, e-agriculture, e-health, e-education, gender equality, environment, infrastructure, enabling environments for tech, innovation
OECD estimates over 130 million new jobs emerge between humans, machines by 2022
It is vital countries use digital technologies as great equaliser: Secretary-General of OECD
Indian doctors use technology to detect blindness in early stage
Machines can be trained to identify even earliest stages of diabetic retinopathy, grade it with as much accuracy as human doctor
Palm oil users test new satellite technology to track deforestation
Monitoring system allow for targeting people felling trees in producing countries more efficiently than policing supply chains on ground
Trump signs executive order to prioritise, promote AI
One big motivator of new AI drive, China