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China launches cargo craft for space station supplies
China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-3 on Monday to deliver supplies for its under-construction space station. The Long March-7 Y4 rocket, carrying Tianzhou-3, blasted off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). Tianzhou-3 will dock with the combination of the space station …
China announces launch of cargo craft Tianzhou-3 complete success
China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-3 on Monday to deliver supplies for its under-construction space station. The Long March-7 Y4 rocket, carrying Tianzhou-3, blasted off at 3:10 p.m. (Beijing time) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). After 597 seconds, Tianzhou-3 separated …
1 in 6 online relationship seekers has been exposed to scams: Kaspersky
Kaspersky for cybersecurity has conducted an exploratory study to identify the main threats that internet users encountered at online dating platforms. The study revealed that one out of six users of dating apps has been exposed to scams and slander (doxing). Communication has become easier and faster with the spread of social networks and dating …
Kashat for fintech raises $1.75m worth funding
Kashat, an Egypt-based company specialized in providing fintech solutions and small loans, has raised $1.75m in its latest funding round. The funding round was led by Launch Africa Ventures, whose mission is to support companies tackling the continent’s most critical challenges. It saw the participation of several major regional investors including former Cairo Angels. Founded …
Damen, Alexandria Water Company partner to provide e-payment services
In support of the government’s approach to generalizing ” mechanization and digitization of payments and collection”
After over 10 years, Souq.com in Egypt rebrands into Amazon.eg
Amazon acquired Souq.com in 2017
Alleye mobile app helps users detect visual distortion
Application keeps regular track on vision of retinal disease patients
Adly Mansour chairs Egypt Informatics University’s first Board of Trustees meeting
Raafat Hindi appointed Vice Chairperson of EUI Board of Trustees, while Reem Bahgat named President of university
How TikTok is adding its footprint in sports scene, becoming home to sports fanatics?
We can easily say that 2021 is the year that all sports enthusiasts have been welcoming with open arms! The year has brought fans together in different highly anticipated events taking place all over the world. Yet, with COVID-19 still roaming around, stadiums have not been over-crowded as we know them to be. This is …
Malware attacks in Egypt increase to 42 million during H1 2021
Malware attacks in Middle East witness 17% increase
Mobile wallets increase to 16.3 million in Egypt in H1 2021: Telecom Regulator
Mobile companies’ shares of e-wallets were: Vodafone 65%, Orange 20%, Etisalat 11%, and WE 4%.
AOI cooperates with Orange Egypt
Aspects of cooperation include the implementation of mechanization and digital transformation for all ministries, governorates, educational institutions, hospitals and others in all sectors
Egypt’s mobile operators to refund EGP 2m to customers for service issues
Orange accounts for largest share of refunds at 65%, followed by Vodafone 23%, Etisalat 10%, and WE 2%, according to the report.
Egypt’s Telecom Regulator surveys satisfaction of mobile users in H1 2021
The survey was carried out on 17,000 users of mobile phone services, taking into account the geographical distribution, age, and gender of all segments of society.
Egypt’s Telecom Regulator approves operation of 173 mobile towers in 5 governorates
Meanwhile, the National Center for Quality Control of Communications Services at NTRA issued, on Monday, its report for the second quarter of 2021.
Orange Egypt Sponsors “Maker Faire Cairo 2021”
In One of The Biggest Annual Event that brings together manufacturers, innovators, artists, and handicrafts
Orange Egypt Introduces Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video offers Orange customers a selection they won’t find anywhere
Schneider, AVEVA combine technological solutions for mining industry
Mining industry limited by legacy infrastructure, data inadequacies, and piecemeal optimisation programmes, says Martin Provencher
Egypt’s ITIDA showcases promotional activities at 4YFN International Exhibition in Barcelona
MoU was signed with France’s Atos to provide support for company’s business expansion in Egypt and doubling of its investments
VoLTE technology to improve quality of voice calls significantly: Vodafone
NTRA says 15 million users in Egyptian market benefitting from voice calls via 4th generation network
Telecom Egypt launches VoLTE service in Egypt
The launch took place in cooperation with Ericsson in the main network, Nokia and Huawei in the available networks, and many major companies in the field of smartphone manufacturing.
2nd cohort of Google for Startups Accelerator welcomes 12 startups
Google has announced the list of startups for the second cohort of the ‘Google for Startups Accelerator Middle East and North Africa’. The three-month digital accelerator programme is aimed at Seed to Series A technology startups based in the region. The twelve technology startups come from six Arab countries across the automotive, agriculture, fitness, fintech, …
Egypt, Microsoft partner to develop digital skills among youth
Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information and Technology has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft to develop digital skills among the country’s youth. Amr Talaat, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, witnessed the signing. The agreements will launch and implement several initiatives to build youth capacities, stimulate technological innovation and entrepreneurship, and incubate …
Africa IoT, AI Challenge further expands in continent
Challenge is currently being prepared to start in Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Ghana by Q4 of 2021
Egyptian e-commerce platform MaxAB receives $40m in first funding round
The Cairo-based B2B e-commerce platform, MaxAB, has announced that it has secured $40m in its first funding round. The funding round was led by the RMBV Fund, an impact investor focused on North Africa, MaxAB announced in a statement on Monday. The deal also included the participation of: the International Finance Corporation (IFC); Floish Ventures; …
Google launches ‘Grow My Store’ in Arabic for MENA retailers
Store is tool to help retailers evaluate, improve online experiences based on local insights
Egypt’s CIT Minister launches AI platform under National Council for Artificial Intelligence
Amr Talaat, Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology and Chairperson of the National Council for Artificial Intelligence (AI), has announced the launch of a special AI platform in the country. The platform falls under the umbrella of the National Council for Artificial Intelligence, and will serve as Egypt’s official portal in the field of …
Egypt advances 54 places on Telecommunications Regulatory Performance Index
Egypt’s Telecom Regulator now ranks 41st among 193 countries
Egypt’s ITIDA awards digital signature licences to Fixed Misr, El-Delta Electronic
Agency’s move aims to fast-track adoption of digital signatures across Egypt
Egyptian government follows up on digital transformation projects
The meeting comes as part of the cooperation protocol signed between the two ministries last November.