Egypt’s digital economy sector growing to 4% of GDP – minister
Digital economy industry in Egypt accounts for around 4 percent of its GDP, former Communications Minister Atef…
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Orange Egypt names former telecom minister Atef Helmy new president
The Egyptian arm of French telecoms giant Orange has named former minister of communications Atef Helmy as the new…
Telecom Egypt Back To Square One
Many years were wasted in negotiations between the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and mobile…
Egypt participates at Safer Internet Day in Aswan Today
Under the slogan “Let's create a better internet together”, the safer Internet Day took place in Aswan on Saturday…
Egypt presents 10 IT Projects in March Economic Summit: Minister
Egypt will present around 10 projects worth more than EGP 20 billion to develop the country's technological…
Egypt to issue Landline Licences to Mobile Firms in Weeks
Egypt will issue landline telecom licences to participating mobile operators within weeks, the country’s…
Egypt, MasterCard ink MoU to drive Financial Inclusion
The Egyptian Government, through the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, and MasterCard…
IBM eyes Doubled Employees in Egypt
The American multinational technology and consulting corporation IBM is planning to double the number of employees…
Egypt’s Unified Licence Rolls out within Days: Minister
Egyptian Information and Communication Technology Minister Atef Helmy asserted that the negotiations over the…
Egyptian ICT, Tourism Ministries to renew Cooperation Protocol within Days
Egyptian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology will renew in the coming days a protocol on…
Egypt targets more Support for IT Small Companies this Year – Minister
Egyptian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology will show more support for the country’s micro and…
Egypt Plans $10bn IT Investments within 4 Years – Minister
Egypt is seeking US$10 billion in information technology investments in the coming four years, the telecoms…
Egypt’s Govt Cloud Computing to Launch this Year with EGP25mln: Minister
Egyptian Information and Communication Technology Minister Atef Helmy revealed that the government will roll out…
ISYS Kuwait’s Business Volume to Surge to US$1 bln in 5 Years
Managing Director and CEO of ISYS Kuwait Group Eng. Mohamed Al Rasheedy revealed that his company is planning to…
Egypt Eyes Activation of Six IT Agreements with Ethiopia
Egypt is aiming to activate six agreements signed two years ago with the Ethiopian government, said the Egyptian…
Egypt’s ICT Ministry to Pump EGP80bn in Manufacturing Electronics by 2020
Egyptian Information and communication Technology Minister Atef Helmy said the Electronics manufacturing axis comes…
Cairo ICT 2014 Conference Kicks off Today
The eighteenth round of Cairo ICT 2014 Conference has just kicked off today, with the theme of “In the Heart of…
AfICTA’s 2014 Summit Kicks off in Cairo Today to Foster a ‘Smarter Africa’
Then 2nd AfICTA Summit, the prime event of the Africa ICT Alliance, has just started today in Egypt, with the theme…
Egypt Vows Economic Reforms, But What about Politics?
From mega-projects to tax reforms, Egyptian ministers presented detailed initiatives last week to revive an economy…
Telecom Egypt Stock Rises 5% After Mobile Service News
The stock of landline operator Telecom Egypt (ETAL-CA)(TE) has risen on Sunday backed by the news that the Prime…
Egypt Needs Billions to Upgrade Telecom Infrastructure: Minister
Egypt is seeking billions of dollars in investment to upgrade its telecommunications infrastructure as part of…
Telecom Egypt Cannot Continue in Market without Mobile Services: Minister
Egypt's minister of communications Atef Helmy said that Telecom Egypt (TE) (ETEL-CA) won't be able to continue…
Egypt Leans on Mobile to Drive Development; Outlines LTE Goals
Mobile technology is key to helping Egypt achieve its aims to develop its digital economy, according…
Egypt to Organise Conference for Key African IT Firms by November
Egyptian Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Ministry is planning to hold an international conference,…
Egypt Sees EGP12.5bn Total IT Exports This Fiscal Year – Official
Egypt's exports of information technology are expected to reach approximately 12.5 billion Egyptian pounds ($1.75…
Egypt in the ‘last stage’ to finalise unified telecoms licence
Egypt is finalising the details of a long-awaited unified licence for both mobile and landline telecommunications,…
Egypt Welcomes UAE’s Minister Al Jaber to Review ICT Ties
Egyptian Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister Atef Helmy welcomed Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber…
Egypt’s ICT,Various Ministries Ink 52 Protocols with EGP3bln Budget
Egyptian Information and Communication Technology Minister Atef Helmy asserted that the Ministry inked 52 protocols…
Vodafone Egypt Launches ‘Arabeety’ for Personal AVL Services
Vodafone Egypt has launched new service 'Arabeety' , this service is designed to track and manage vehicles or fleet…
Minister Calls for Egyptian-African Conference in Cairo for ICT Sector
Egypt's Information and Communication Technology Minister Atef Helmy announced that the Ministry is seeking to…
Who’s Who In El-Sisi’s New Cabinet
Ministers who will remain in their posts are: 1. Minister of Tourism – Hisham Zaazou Zaazou, 59, continues in his…
Egypt’s Minister, Global Huawei Review Boosting ICT Investment
The Minister of Communications and Information Technology Atef Helmy received today in his office at Smart Village…
Egypt Eyes EGP9 bln Investments in Submarine Cables by 2020
The Egyptian Information and Communication Technology Ministry is aiming EGP9 billion investments by 2020, Atef…
Egypt Eyes EGP9 bln Investments in Submarine Cables by 2020
The Egyptian Information and Communication Technology Ministry is aiming EGP9 billion investments by 2020, Atef…
Egypt’s ICT Minister Unveils 5 Tech-Villages Will Launch Soon
Egyptian Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister Atef Helmy announced that it is started to…
Mobile Licence Offered to Telecom Egypt for $360 mln -Ministry
The price offered to Telecom Egypt for a mobile licence as part of a unified telecoms licence is EGP 2.5 billion…
NTRA Gives Telecom Egypt Limited Time Frame to Sell its Vodafone Egypt Stake
Hesham el-Alaily, Head of the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA), revealed that the NTRA…
Unified Telecom Licence to be Activated in Egypt Before June 30
Egypt's Telecommunications Minister Atef Helmy said on Sunday the country's long awaited unified telecom licence…
Egypt’s ICT Ministry Starts Activating Free and Opens Source Software Strategy
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Atef Helmy , announced that the National strategy of…
Telecom Minister Inaugurate Tech-House in El-Sharqia Today
The Egyptian Telecom Minister Atef Helmy ,Dr. Saeed Abd El-Aziz Governor of El-Sharqia and Ahmed Adel Darwish,…