Communications minister reviews Concentrix Egypt expansion plans, digital skills cooperation
Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Raafat Hindi, held talks with Amr Sobhy, Chairperson of Concentrix Egypt, to discuss the company’s expansion plans in the Egyptian market, efforts to create new employment opportunities, and prospects for strengthening cooperation in
Alshaya Group opens first global talent centre in Egypt to drive offshoring growth
Alshaya Group has officially inaugurated its first offshoring Global Talent Centre in Egypt, under the patronage of Ahmed El Zaher, CEO of the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), and in the presence of John Hadden, CEO of Alshaya Group.
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
Digitopia finalists to compete for more than EGP 10m in prizes as Egypt’s ICT minister prepares to announce winners
Egypt will hold the final round of its national digital innovation competition “Digitopia” on Friday and Saturday (28–29 November), with 72 teams reaching the last stage to compete for prizes worth more than EGP 10m, the Ministry of Communications and
ITIDA, Ericsson sign MoU to accelerate Egypt’s digital transformation, ICT growth
Under the patronage of Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Ericsson and the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance Egypt’s information and communications technology (ICT) and digital services sectors. Aligned with
Pend launches Pend.Finance to empower institutions, individuals with future-ready tech solutions
Pend announced the launch of Pend.Finance, the Middle East’s first integrated smart infrastructure platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain, marking a major step in its mission to create a transparent and trusted digital financial ecosystem. Designed to address
Communications Minister considers new French investments with MEDEF delegation
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat held talks with a high-level delegation from the French Employers’ Association (MEDEF International), led by Wouter Van Wersch, Executive Vice President of Airbus and head of the French business mission, to explore
Communications sector contributes 5.8% to GDP in FY 2023/24: Talaat
Amr Talaat, Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, has emphasized that the success of Egypt’s communications and IT sector is built on its human capital and expertise, which have been driving growth for six consecutive years. Thanks to the
Egypt’s ICT Minister visits Dell Technologies in US
Amr Talaat, Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, visited the Dell Technologies Center of Excellence, a global technology leader, accompanied by Ahmed Elzaher, CEO of the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA). The centre is one of Dell Technologies’
Egypt launches funding, training programmes to empower startups – Dailynewsegypt
Hossam Heiba, Head of the Permanent Unit for Entrepreneurship and Startups and CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones, emphasised the unit’s commitment to enhancing cooperation among all entities involved in entrepreneurship activities from the public and



