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Egypt’s Telecom Regulator Issues Summer Working Hours for Service Provider OutletsThe National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has announced updated summer working hours for retail outlets of telecommunications service providers, in line with the implementation of daylight saving time (DST) across the country....
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Egypt’s Finance Minister Unveils Balanced Fiscal Strategy; Pledges EGP 48 Billion for...Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk announced a comprehensive roadmap for Egypt s economic future during an open dialogue with the Coordination Committee of Parties Youth Leaders and Politicians (CPYP). Emphasizing that there is...
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Egypt to Slash Customs Clearance to Under 24 Hours; GOEIC Announces Full...The General Organization for Export and Import Control (GOEIC) has unveiled a transformative digital package aimed at streamlining Egypt s foreign trade. Speaking at a workshop organized by the Egyptian-Lebanese Businessmen Association...
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EGX Approves Temporary Listing of NAMI and NIRE on the SMEs Market...The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) Listing Committee has officially approved the temporary listing of two real estate firms on the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) market. The National Company for Asset Management and...
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Egyptian Tax Authority Urges Cairo Taxpayers to Activate New SAP Digital Accounts...The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) has issued an urgent call to taxpayers recently integrated into the new SAP-based core taxation system, particularly those within the Cairo I district. Following the district s...
Business
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Valeo Egypt Marks 20 Years as a Global Software Engineering HubThe launch of the new AI development center coincides with Valeo celebrating 20 years of operations in Egypt, during which its local entity has evolved into one of the group s most...
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Halan AZ Real Estate Investment Fund partners with Brassbell Hospitality Group and...The Halan AZ Real Estate Investment Fund Halan AZ , Egypt s first licensed and regulated diversified Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), established by MNT-Halan in partnership with Azimut Egypt, announced the...
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Daltex Chairman Praises ”Mustaqbal Misr” for Revolutionizing Egypt’s Agricultural Export CapacitySamir El Naggar, Chairman of Daltex, one of Egypt s leading agricultural exporters, has lauded the Future of Egypt (Mustaqbal Misr) Agency for its pivotal role in land reclamation and sustainable development....
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Egypt to Launch IPOs for Banque du Caire and Misr Life Insurance...Egypt s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Dr. Mohamed Farid, has unveiled a definitive timeline for the country s landmark IPO program. Speaking during the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings...
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Energy Crisis: Europe Faces Critical Jet Fuel Shortage with Only Six Weeks...European aviation and energy sectors are facing a looming crisis as industry experts warn that the continent may have as little as six weeks of jet fuel reserves left. The supply crunch,...
Technology
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Egypt Hosts ”She Leads 360°”: BWE21 Inaugurates Global Women’sUnder the patronage of the Egyptian Cabinet of Ministers, the 11th Annual Conference of the Businesswomen of Egypt 21 (BWE21) officially launched today at the Arab League Headquarters. Titled She Leads 360...
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OpenAI’s Codex Hits 4 Million Weekly Users as Tech Giant Partners with...OpenAI is aggressively pivoting its enterprise strategy, scaling its AI-powered coding tool, Codex, through high-level partnerships with global consultancy firms including Accenture, Capgemini, and PwC. The tool has witnessed a meteoric rise...
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Open Banking Drives 32% Surge in Credit Approvals for Tamara; Lean Technologies...A joint analytical study by Lean Technologies and Saudi fintech giant Tamara has revealed a landmark 32% increase in credit approval rates following the integration of Open Banking data into credit scoring...
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Lean Technologies and Tamara Unveil ”Second Look” Model: A Paradigm Shift in...Lean Technologies, the Middle East s premier financial infrastructure provider, and Tamara, the region s leading BNPL platform, have announced a breakthrough in credit risk assessment. The joint study reveals a new...
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Lean Technologies and Tamara Study Exposes ”Data Gap” in Traditional Credit Scoring;...A joint research paper by Lean Technologies, a leading financial infrastructure provider, and the BNPL giant Tamara, has highlighted a critical flaw in the Middle East s traditional credit assessment systems. The...
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Kaspersky Unveils Critical Qualcomm Hardware Vulnerability (CVE-2026-25262) at Black Hat Asia 2026Researchers from Kaspersky ICS CERT have exposed a high-stakes hardware vulnerability in widely used Qualcomm chipsets, affecting millions of smartphones, IoT devices, and automotive components. Identified as CVE-2026-25262, the flaw resides within...
Smart cities
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CBRE Q1 2026 Report: UAE Real Estate Defies Regional Tensions with Strong...According to the latest CBRE Middle East market review, the UAE real estate sector demonstrated remarkable resilience during the first quarter of 2026, maintaining stability despite a downgraded GDP growth forecast of...
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Orange Egypt and Paragon-Adeer Launch ”AI Campus”: A First-of-its-Kind Innovation Hub for...In a landmark move for the regional digital economy, Orange Egypt has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Paragon-Adeer to launch the AI Campus within the Sumou Boulevard project in...
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El Attal Holding to Launch EGP 2.8B Real Estate Fund; Leads Market...El Attal Holding is set to finalize the launch of its first real estate investment fund by June 2026, pending approval from the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA). Chairman Ahmed El Attal announced...
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KW Egypt Sets Out to Disrupt Brokerage Sector with High-Tech, Agent-Centric ModelThe Egyptian real estate brokerage sector is poised for a major transformation with the arrival of Keller Williams. In a landmark partnership involving Khaled Bahig, Mohamed Benany (Founders of Red), and Ahmed...
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Tiger Properties Announces Delivery of Sesilia Tower in JVT, Bolstering Dubai’s Q2...Tiger Properties, a leading player in the UAE s real estate sector, has officially announced the handover of Sesilia Tower, located in the strategic Jumeirah Village Triangle (JVT), scheduled for April 20,...
Banks
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Egyptian Pound Dips as USD Hits EGP 52.71 in Broad Banking RallyForex traders, institutional investors, and banking executives.CAIRO | April 23, 2026 The US Dollar surged against the Egyptian Pound during Thursday s trading session, reaching a peak of EGP 52.71 for sale....
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CBUAE Issues Strict Ban on WhatsApp for Financial Services; Sets April 30...The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has issued comprehensive new regulatory directives prohibiting all licensed financial institutions from using instant messaging apps, most notably WhatsApp, for providing financial services or gathering...
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Egypt’s Digital Shift Hits Record High: 60 Million Mobile Wallets and 1.35...Egypt s transition toward a cashless economy is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, according to the latest infrastructure data from the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). By the end of December 2025,...
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NilePrepreneurs Initiative Drives EGP 3 Billion Revenue Growth for Egyptian Startups; CBE...The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has released comprehensive data on the NilePrepreneurs initiative, showcasing its pivotal role in transforming Egypt s SME landscape since its 2019 launch. The initiative has successfully...
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IMF’s Gita Gopinath Warns of ”Digital Dollarization” Risks as Stablecoins Surge in...Gita Gopinath, First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has issued a stark warning regarding the rapid adoption of USD-pegged stablecoins in emerging economies. Gopinath emphasized that assets like...
Fin tech
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Block and Uber Ink Massive Global Partnership to Scale Square’s Ecosystem and...Tech giants Block, Inc. and Uber Technologies, Inc. have announced a multi-faceted global partnership designed to redefine restaurant operations and payment flexibility. The collaboration marks a significant expansion of the Square and...
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The African Financial Renaissance: Rebuilding Systems for a Digital-First FutureAfrica is undergoing an unprecedented structural transformation of its financial landscape, driven by a continental push to modernize banking systems and digital infrastructure. As governments and central banks overhaul outdated regulations, the...
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rimmit Unveils Multi-Currency Strategy and Digital Expansion to Accelerate Financial Inclusion in...Following its high-profile rebranding, rimmit has announced a new expansion strategy centered on hyper-digitalization and multi-currency support. The company s new roadmap aims to redefine the cross-border payment experience by enabling direct,...
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rimmit Captures 10% of Egypt’s Remittance Market, Processing $2.4 Billion Annually via...rimmit (formerly IBAG) has unveiled robust performance metrics, solidifying its position as a vital pillar of the Egyptian economy. The company announced it now serves over one million customers annually, executing more...
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IBAG Rebrands as ‘rimmit,’ Launches Digital App to Revolutionize Remittances in EgyptMarking 30 years of market leadership, IBAG has officially unveiled its new strategic identity, rimmit. This rebrand coincides with the launch of a cutting-edge mobile application designed to digitize the remittance experience...
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Kredete and Visa Partner to Launch Stablecoin-Powered Payment Cards Across Africa and...In a milestone for financial inclusion, Kredete has announced a strategic partnership with Visa to develop innovative payment solutions integrated with stablecoins. The collaboration aims to bring unbanked populations in Africa and...
Cars
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School Mobility Unicorn Zūm Hits $1.7B Valuation Following $100M Strategic InvestmentZūm, the AI-driven leader in modern student transportation, has secured $100 million in a new strategic funding round, catapulting its valuation to $1.7 billion. This latest injection brings the company s total...
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Tesla Deploys Fully Autonomous Robotaxis in Dallas and Houston Ahead of Q1...Tesla Inc. has officially launched its fully autonomous robotaxi service in Dallas and Houston, marking its first major expansion outside of Austin and the San Francisco Bay Area. This strategic move comes...
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China Tightens Grip on Autonomous Driving Tests Following Baidu ”Apollo Go” Incident...Chinese regulatory authorities have issued new directives mandating comprehensive safety reviews for all smart and connected vehicle testing across the country. The move comes in response to a widely publicized technical glitch...
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Lucid Group Secures $750M in New Funding; Partners with Uber to Deploy...Lucid Group has announced a major capital infusion and a strategic expansion of its partnership with Uber, backed by an additional investment from Ayar Third Investment Company, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia...
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Singapore Debuts First Public Robotaxi Service ”Ai.R” in Strategic Partnership with WeRide...Singapore has officially entered the era of autonomous urban mobility with the launch of its first public robotaxi service, Ai.R. Operating in the Punggol district, the service is the result of a...
cyber security
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Kaspersky discovers vulnerability in Qualcomm Snapdragon chips that can lead to data...Kaspersky ICS CERT discovered a hardware-level vulnerability affecting Qualcomm chipsets that are widely used in a range of consumer and industrial devices, including smartphones and tablets, car components, IoT devices and more....
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Online scam exposure remains widespread in Egypt despite high levels of self-assurance,...Kaspersky recent survey highlights considerable gap between consumers confidence in identifying online scams and their actual exposure to cyber threats. According to the findings, 28% of respondents in Egypt reported encountering an...
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Kaspersky warns of digital medicine risks on the occasion of World Health...On World Health Day, Kaspersky warns of risks tied to the digitization of healthcare and use of telemedicine. Recent incidents show that medical services can be breached, and as a result, medical...
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Kaspersky Links Coruna Exploit Kit to Updated Operation Triangulation FrameworkKaspersky has revealed that the recently identified Coruna exploit kit is a direct and updated iteration of the framework used in the highly sophisticated Operation Triangulation cyber-espionage campaign, according to new findings...
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Kaspersky Study: 80% of Egyptian Firms Plan AI-Driven SOCs, but Talent and...Nearly all organizations planning to establish a Security Operations Center (SOC) view artificial intelligence (AI) as an essential component. However, despite strong expectations, many companies continue to face substantial barriers in effectively...
Markets
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Valeo CEO: Egypt AI Development Center Marks Strategic Milestone in Global AI...Christophe P rillat, CEO of Valeo, described the launch of the company s artificial intelligence (AI) development center in Egypt as a key strategic milestone aligned with Valeo s global vision to...
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Qasr El Nile Real Estate Investment Company signed a strategic partnership with...Qasr El Nile Real Estate Investment and Project Management Company has signed a strategic partnership with Vodafone Business to become the technology partner for its flagship project, West Eleven Mall. This move...
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New Jersey Developments partners with Talé Hotel for hotel operations at Jura...In a move reflecting its commitment to innovation and providing unconventional solutions in the real estate and tourism markets, New Jersey Real Estate Development Company announced its partnership with the Tal Hotel...
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Golden Town invests EGP 8 billion in its projects in the new...In a move reflecting its strong expansion strategy and confidence in the future of the Egyptian real estate market, Golden Town Real Estate Development, a leading developer in the New Administrative Capital,...
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The second edition of Proptech Retreat will take place at Hotel G...In a move reflecting the rapid transformation of the Egyptian real estate sector towards digitalization and innovation, one of the most prominent gatherings specializing in real estate technology (PropTech) will take place...
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Medhat Barakat: The new Dubai begins from Sphinx after the Supreme Administrative...Engineer Medhat Barakat, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al-Bashawat for Urban Development and Land Reclamation, revealed that the new Sphinx City area possesses significant investment potential, qualifying it to become...
Ai
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Facebook ranks worst for online harassmentA new global survey has found Facebook to be the leading platform for online abuse targeting land and environmental defenders, with over 90 percent of respondents reporting some form of digital harassment....
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Madrid puts a stop to screens in classroomsThe Community of Madrid has decided to set limits on screen use in the earliest stages of education. The new decree, which will come into effect in the 2025/26 academic year, introduces...
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More than 600,000 accounts linked to predatory behavior-cnbc- on Wednesday introduced new safety features for teen users, including enhanced direct messaging protections to prevent exploitative content. Teens will now see more information about who they re chatting with, like...
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Dubai launches world’s first icon classification for Human–Machine Collaboration for AI transparencyDubai launches world s first icon classification for Human Machine Collaboration for AI transparency Dubai has launched the world s first Human-Machine Collaboration Icons - a system that makes visible the invisible,...
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YouTube wipes out thousands of propaganda channels linked to China, Russia, othersGoogle announced Monday the removal of nearly 11,000 YouTube channels and other accounts tied to state-linked propaganda campaigns from China, Russia and more in the second quarter. The takedown included more than...
Mobiles
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Motorola Unveils the Edge 70 Pro: A New Standard for AI-Powered FlagshipsMotorola has officially taken the wraps off its latest flagship smartphone, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro. The device marks a strategic push to solidify the company s footprint in the premium high-performance...
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OPPO Launches Find N6: The World’s First Zero-Feel Crease Foldable with AI-Powered...the world s leading smart device brand, today announced the launch of Find N6, its latest flagship foldable. Debuting the world s first Zero-Feel Crease ,in Egypt. Find N6 offers an inner...
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5 Android phones you should buy instead of the Samsung Galaxy A57The Galaxy A57 officially went on sale this week as Samsung s latest mid-range Android phone. And you know what? It looks pretty solid. For $550, the A57 offers a big AMOLED...
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Huawei Unveils FreeClip 2: Industry-First NPU-Powered Open-Ear Earbuds Redefine Personal AudioTwo years after disrupting the personal audio market with its unconventional design, Huawei has launched the HUAWEI FreeClip 2, a second-generation open-ear earbud that merges advanced physics with Artificial Intelligence. For the...
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Infinix Solidifies 5G Leadership with Note Edge, Setting the Stage for the...Infinix, the rapidly ascending smartphone brand for the global youth market, has officially established a new technological benchmark in the upper mid-range segment with its Note Edge device. Powered by the groundbreaking...
تكنوتايم بالعربي
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PayTabs تستحوذ على TAPn’GO لتعزيز المدفوعات اللاتلامسية في المنطقةأعلنت مجموعة PayTabs، إحدى شركات قائمة Future 100 والرائدة الحائزة على جوائز في مجال تنسيق الدفع في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا، اليوم عن إتمام صفقة استحواذ كبرى أخرى. حيث استحوذت على...
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مصر تطلق النسخة الخامسة من جائزة مصر للتميز الحكومي بـ 15 فئة...أعلنت جائزة مصر للتميز الحكومي عن إطلاق دورتها الخامسة لعام 2026في إطار مواصلة دعم جهود الدولة المصرية لترسيخ مبادئ التميز المؤسسي، ورفع كفاءة المؤسسات العامة، وتطوير الخدمات الحكومية، وتسليط الضوء على الكوادر...
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ميار نجيب رئيسًا لقطاع الاتصال المؤسسي والعلاقات العامة والاستدامة في «إي آند...انضمت ميار نجيب إلى شركة إي آند مصر لتتولى منصب رئيس قطاع الاتصال المؤسسي والعلاقات العامة والاستدامة، إلى جانب الاشراف على اعمال مؤسسة إي آند مصر لتنمية المجتمع، التي تأسست عام 2013،...
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عمرو محفوظ.. مهندس الثقة في زمن الدولة الرقميةفي مسار التحول الرقمي، تتجه الأنظار عادةً إلى التطبيقات والمنصات والخدمات التي يراها المواطن يوميًا. لكن خلف هذه الواجهة المرئية، توجد طبقات أكثر تعقيدًا تشكل العمود الفقري للدولة الرقمية. في هذا السياق،...
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ممر البيانات العالمي: كيف أعاد تامر مهدي صياغة جغرافيا مصر الرقمية؟في عالم لا يهدأ، حيث أصبحت البيانات هي النفط الجديد، تقف الشركة المصرية للاتصالات (Telecom Egypt) في قلب مشهد عالمي يتجاوز مجرد تقديم خدمات الإنترنت المنزلي. في 2026، لا يقود المهندس تامر...