US Embassy in Cairo, Fulbright Egypt host regional AI conference celebrating America’s 250th anniversary
The Binational Fulbright Commission in Egypt (BFCE) and the US Embassy in Cairo hosted the Fulbright Regional Alumni Conference on “Education, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship in the Age of AI” from June 7 to 9, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the
Asian suppliers seen as next winners from AI fundraising wave
Investors are increasingly looking to Asia’s technology supply chain as a major beneficiary of a new wave of expected stock offerings by SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic, betting that fresh capital raised in the US will fuel another round of artificial
Egypt overhauls education system for 25 million students, shifting focus to skills and new Baccalaureate
Egypt is undertaking a comprehensive transformation of its education system for 25 million pre-university students, shifting the focus from enrollment metrics to skills-based learning and introducing a new Egyptian Baccalaureate, Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdellatif announced. Speaking
Egypt signs deal to deploy AI-powered drones for environmental monitoring
Egypt’s Ministry of Local Development and Environment has signed a cooperation agreement with Drone Tech to deploy a smart aerial monitoring system using drones powered by artificial intelligence and geospatial analysis, as part of efforts to modernise oversight and improve
Global mobility supply chain ‘rewritten’ by AI, TAITRA chief says as 360° MOBILITY Mega Shows open in Taipei
Taipei – “The entire supply chain is being rewritten” by artificial intelligence and electrification, Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) Chairperson James Huang said on Tuesday, as the 360° MOBILITY Mega Shows opened with Taiwan positioning itself as a trusted global
Trump proposes $1.5trn military budget for 2027 with massive agency cuts
US President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday proposed a $1.5trn military budget for the 2027 fiscal year, a 44% increase over 2026 levels, alongside sweeping cuts to government agencies and a drive to eliminate “woke” policies. The budget proposal serves
CBE launches first AI diploma for Egyptian banking sector
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has signed a memorandum of understanding to launch the country’s first specialised diploma in artificial intelligence (AI) for the banking sector, Governor Hassan Abdalla announced on Tuesday. The initiative, launched under the “Digital Academy”
Egypt to host region’s first AI summit in 2026
Egypt is set to host “Ai Everything Middle East & Africa 2026,” the region’s first dedicated all-AI global summit and exhibition, on 11–12 February 2026 at the Egypt International Exhibition Center (EIEC) in Cairo. The landmark event will bring together
Meska AI calls for sustainable ecosystem, inks deal with PTS Holdings at ‘Spark Vol.2’
Meska AI convened industry leaders, investors, and startups at the “Meska Spark Vol.2” conference on Friday at the Creativa Innovation Hub, urging the creation of a sustainable collaborative ecosystem to advance AI in Egypt. Co-founders Nabil Khalifa and Omar El
Meska AI to host ‘Meska Spark Vol.2’ to empower Egyptian AI startups for global market
Meska AI has announced the launch of the second edition of its specialized event, “Meska Spark Vol.2,” scheduled for January 16, 2026, at the Creativa Innovation Hub in Dokki. The event aims to support the local artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem