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’
KOICA, PVTD Sign $10m deal to upgrade green automotive maintenance technology for VTCs in Egypt
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), South Korea’s official development assistance agency, has signed a Record of Discussion (ROD) with the Productivity and Vocational Training Department (PVTD) and the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation to implement the
WhatsApp Introduces Filters and Backgrounds for Video Calls
WhatsApp is rolling out new filters and backgrounds for video calls, aiming to add more personality and expressiveness to conversations. The new effects will allow users to change their background or add a filter during a video call, giving them
Egypt shares digital transformation, capacity-building experience with Indonesia – Dailynewsegypt
Amr Talaat, Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, emphasized that Egypt’s digital strategy aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. He stated that providing citizens with access to telecommunications and the internet in the digital age is no
AI as a fairer boss? Kaspersky survey explores AI’s role in work, life, relationships – Dailynewsegypt
A new Kaspersky survey, titled “Excitement, Superstition and Great Insecurity – How Global Consumers Engage with the Digital World,” reveals a growing acceptance of artificial intelligence (AI) as a new member of society. The survey found that 39% of respondents
FinExpo to debut in October as Egypt’s 1st major fintech, e-trading conference and exhibition – Dailynewsegypt
Media Avenue, a company specialising in economic conferences, will host the first FinExpo conference and exhibition in Cairo from October 10 to 12. The event will bring together investors, traders, financial institutions, and FinTech companies to explore the latest developments
T-Vencubator launches investment programme aiming to fund 5 Egyptian startups by 2025
T-Vencubator, a prominent Egyptian venture capital (VC) firm and incubator, has launched its inaugural investment program, “Where’s the Problem?”. This initiative marks a significant development in the country’s startup ecosystem by aiming to bridge the funding gap and offer crucial
Global IT outage: flights grounded, businesses stalled, Egypt unaffected – Dailynewsegypt
A major IT outage affecting the Windows operating system has caused widespread disruption to businesses and services around the world. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike acknowledged Friday that a defective software update was responsible for the issue. Thousands of workers were unable
Nawy Subsidiary ‘Nawy Now’ Secures Mortgage License from Egypt’s FRA – Dailynewsegypt
Nawy, a leading proptech company in Africa, announced that its subsidiary Nawy Now has obtained a mortgage license from the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) of Egypt. This milestone allows Nawy Now to offer mortgage solutions, addressing a significant hurdle for
Digital cooperation, AI take centre stage at XV International IT Forum in Russia’s Khanty-Mansiysk – Dailynewsegypt
KHANTY-MANSIYSK, Russia – The XV International IT Forum, hosted under Russia’s 2024 BRICS chairmanship, has drawn delegations from dozens of nations to discuss interstate digital cooperation and technological advancements. In his opening address, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov highlighted Russia’s