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Felix Feng: “We Are Redrawing the Digital Future of North Africa”
Felix Feng, President of Huawei Cloud North Africa, announced the company s ambitious vision to reshape the region s technology landscape through a secure and intelligent cloud that empowers African nations to...
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Summit Technology Solutions Unveils Regional Expansion Plans, Targets 50% Business Growth by...
Following its strong performance in the Egyptian market, Summit Technology Solutions, a subsidiary of Orascom Group, has announced an ambitious regional expansion strategy aimed at entering new high-growth markets, including Iraq, Syria,...
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Gold Prices Hold Steady in Egypt as 21-Carat Gold Trades at EGP...
Gold prices remained stable in local markets on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, following a notable drop last week. According to the latest updates from the General Division for Gold and Jewelry, the...
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Egyptian Pound Strengthens Slightly as Dollar Falls Across 18 Banks
The US dollar recorded a marginal decline against the Egyptian pound during mid-day trading on Monday across 18 local banks, with some banks registering drops of up to EGP 0.13. Meanwhile, the...
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Saudi Arabia and UAE among top 20 nations globally for AI talent...
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) enters top 150 universities globally for producing AI talent, becoming the highest-ranked university in Middle East With the goal of becoming one of the...
Business
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Commuters can now use their Mastercard cards at MRT-3 stations
Starting today, commuters in Metro Manila can now use their Mastercard credit, debit, and prepaid cards to pay for fares on the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) simply by tapping at...
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Arab Fund signs $50 mln deal with (NBE)
The Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development has signed its first private-sector financing deal in Egypt a $50 million agreement with the National Bank of Egypt (NBE) to support micro, small,...
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Apple and Google may be forced to make changes over mobile platform...
Apple and Google hold an effective duopoly with their mobile platforms and may be forced to open them up to more competition, a UK watchdog has said. The Competition and Markets Authority...
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get a £150 million job inside Silicon Valley’s backstabbing AI talent war
Mark Zuckerberg has been making a list and keeping his cheque book open. Simply titled The List to those in the know, it s a dream sheet of AI talent the Meta...
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From Australia to Saudi Arabia, these cities are getting smarter by design
According to the World Bank, nearly 70% of the world s population will live in cities by 2050. To meet this demand, cities must accommodate growing populations, enable mobility through well-planned transport...
Technology
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Huawei Cloud Drives Digital Transformation Across North Africa with Comprehensive AI Solutions
The Huawei Cloud North Africa Summit 2025 concluded successfully in Cairo, gathering over 600 government and business leaders, alongside key digital ecosystem partners from more than 10 countries. The summit served as...
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Dell Technologies Honors ICT Misr with “Excellence in Engagement” Award for Outstanding...
Dell Technologies has awarded ICT Misr, a leading provider of integrated technology solutions and digital infrastructure, the prestigious Excellence in Engagement award in recognition of its exceptional partnership across Egypt and the...
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Saudi Arabia and UAE among top 20 nations globally for AI talent...
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) enters top 150 universities globally for producing AI talent, becoming the highest-ranked university in Middle East With the goal of becoming one of the...
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How AI is changing the way you book airline tickets
Delta Air Lines, one of the country s largest carriers, is making headlines for its ambitious rollout of artificial intelligence-powered ticket pricing. Instead of fixed fares, Delta is using AI to make...
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The robot dog poised to replace your pet
He doesn t bark, require feeding or walking, and he certainly doesn t leave behind any unwelcome surprises on the pavement. Sirius, the world s first trainable AI robotic dog is on...
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Startups use incredible AI tech to harness power of ocean currents
Startups showed off some pretty cool new uses for artificial intelligence at the VivaTech trade fair in Paris last month. According to Phys.org, some companies can use AI to learn how to...
Smart cities
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Uber Launches ‘UberXL’ in Egypt to Expand Everyday Mobility Options
Cairo, Egypt 29th of July 2025 Uber today announced the launch of UberXL in Egypt, introducing a new spacious ride option, helping families, groups and travelers move more comfortably. Additionally, by expanding...
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This EV has a face, and it talks back with AI
Walking up to your car and seeing it recognize you, light up with a digital smile and respond to your voice used to be something only seen in TV shows and movies....
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How AI is changing the way you book airline tickets
Delta Air Lines, one of the country s largest carriers, is making headlines for its ambitious rollout of artificial intelligence-powered ticket pricing. Instead of fixed fares, Delta is using AI to make...
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Netflix Used Video-Generating AI for Special Effects in a New Show
Netflix is bragging that, for the first time, it s used generative AI in one of its original, scripted TV shows, Ars Technica reports, signaling its championing of a technology that the...
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The robot dog poised to replace your pet
He doesn t bark, require feeding or walking, and he certainly doesn t leave behind any unwelcome surprises on the pavement. Sirius, the world s first trainable AI robotic dog is on...
Banks
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Arab Fund signs $50 mln deal with (NBE)
The Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development has signed its first private-sector financing deal in Egypt a $50 million agreement with the National Bank of Egypt (NBE) to support micro, small,...
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Faisal Islamic Bank Surpasses 427,000 Issued Meeza and Visa Cards by June...
Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt has reported a significant milestone in its digital payments strategy, announcing that the total number of Meeza and Visa cards issued by the bank reached approximately 427,000...
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Mastercard, Visa play down stablecoin threat
Visa and Mastercard, the two biggest U.S. card networks, are eager to tout the benefits they may gain from the advance of stablecoins and dismiss the threat those cryptocurrencies pose. As stablecoin...
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Central Bank of Egypt Reinstates Daily Cash Withdrawal Limit to EGP 250,000
Effective today, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has reinstated the previous daily cash withdrawal limit of EGP 250,000 for both individuals and companies. This move marks the end of the temporary...
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National Bank of Egypt Confirms Full Restoration of Digital Services
The National Bank of Egypt (NBE) has officially announced that all of its digital banking services are now fully operational and running smoothly across the country. According to the bank s statement,...
Fin tech
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Wix and PayPal Expand Strategic Partnership to Offer Unified Payment Experience for...
United States Website-building platform Wix has announced an expanded strategic partnership with global payments giant PayPal to provide a seamless and unified digital payment experience for merchants across the United States through...
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Vodafone Egypt launches ”Maaki” program
The public and private sectors have joined forces to launch the program, aiming to enhance digital and financial inclusion for rural women. The Maaki program aims to empower women in rural areas...
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Uber makes multi-million-dollar investment in Lucid and Nuro to build a premium...
Uber is investing hundreds of millions of dollars into EV maker Lucid and autonomous vehicle technology startup Nuro in a bid to launch its own premium robotaxi service. Under the deal announced...
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Trump s $100 million crypto mystery man
(Reuters) -Of all the riddles wrapped in the digital wallets sending funds to President Donald Trump s World Liberty Financial crypto business, a little-known entity last month became the biggest. A venture...
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Fawry Celebrates Student Innovation at Conclusion of “AI Rising Gen” Competition
Fawry, Egypt s leading fintech platform, concluded the first edition of its AI Rising Gen competition by celebrating the work of promising young innovators in artificial intelligence. The initiative, held in collaboration...
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”eFinance : All services provided by the group and hosted on its...
Mr. Ibrahim Sarhan, Chairman of the Board of eFinance, stated that all services offered by the company and hosted through its private data centers are fully accessible to all users nationwide and...