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CIT Chamber Unveils Three-Pillar Strategy to Boost Egypt’s Tech Competitiveness and ExportsStrengthening the competitiveness of Egypt s technology sector and expanding the global presence of local tech companies are at the heart of a new strategy announced by the Information Technology Industry Chamber...
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HUAWEI Watch GT 6 Pro Introduces Diabetes Risk Analysis to Support Preventive...Advances in wearable technology are increasingly transforming how individuals monitor their health, with smart devices playing a growing role in early wellness awareness and preventive care. Huawei is expanding this role with...
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Bank Misr’s “Hena Masr” Becomes Ramadan 2026’s Most-Streamed and Shared AdvertisementBank Misr s 2026 Ramadan campaign, Hena Masr Hafdal Kol Marra Ageelak , has achieved remarkable success, becoming the most-streamed and widely shared advertisement of the season. The campaign s theme song...
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DiDi Egypt Highlights Ramadan Mobility Trends and Growing Role of Women RidersMobility patterns across Egypt are shifting during the holy month of Ramadan, with increasing demand for flexible ride options and a growing presence of women riders on digital transportation platforms, according to...
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Rising Gulf Security Risks Send Global Marine Insurance Premiums SoaringGlobal marine insurance markets are facing mounting pressure as security risks escalate in the Arabian Gulf and the strategic Strait of Hormuz, prompting insurers to reassess risk exposure and significantly increase war-risk...
Business
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Granite Receives FRA Approval to Launch US Dollar Fixed-Income Investment FundGranite Holding for Financial Investments announced that it has received approval from the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) to launch a new USD-denominated money market investment fund under the name Granite USD Investment...
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MENA Startups Raise Over $279 Million in February 2026 as UAE and...The startup ecosystem in the Middle East and North Africa witnessed strong investment activity in February 2026, with total funding raised by startups surpassing $279 million, highlighting the continued flow of capital...
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Egypt Ranks Third in MENA Startup Funding as Local Firms Secure $63.6...Egypt maintained a strong presence on the startup investment map in the Middle East and North Africa during February 2026, as Egyptian startups succeeded in attracting $63.6 million in funding, placing the...
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Egypt Approves Launch of First Private Equity Agricultural Investment FundThe Establishment and Licensing Committee for companies operating under the supervision of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has approved the establishment of the Ahly Green Agricultural Fund , marking the first private...
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ChatGPT Approaches One Billion Weekly Users as Global AI Adoption AcceleratesThe ChatGPT platform developed by OpenAI continues to experience rapid growth in its global user base, with weekly active users reaching approximately 900 million, bringing the platform within striking distance of one...
Technology
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Wizz Financial Launches First Cross-Border Stablecoin Payment and Treasury Management from the...Wizz Financial, the global fintech company specializing in cross-border payments and digital wallet solutions, has completed its first U.S.-based cross-border transaction and stablecoin-backed treasury management operation, with reach to 80 countries. This...
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Enhances User Experience with AI and Smart Display...Samsung continues to elevate the smartphone experience with the Galaxy S26 Ultra, introducing a range of new features that combine AI capabilities, advanced display technology, enhanced data transfer tools, and user privacy...
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HUAWEI Watch GT 6 Pro Empowers Users to Monitor Diabetes RiskHUAWEI continues to advance the role of wearable technology in supporting healthier lifestyles with the Watch GT 6 Pro, featuring a new diabetes risk analysis tool. The feature monitors physiological signals using...
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Samsung Introduces Privacy Display on Galaxy S26 Ultra to Protect Screen Content...Samsung Electronics has unveiled a major technological breakthrough in mobile devices with the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, introducing what it describes as the world s first built-in Privacy Display...
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Egypt’s ICT Minister: Investing in Digital Talent Is Key to Building a...Raafat Hindi, Egypt s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, emphasized that investing in human capital development is a cornerstone of the ministry s strategy to build a sustainable digital economy. The...
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Egypt Allocates 410 MHz of New Spectrum to Expand 5G Networks, Says...Raafat Hindi, Egypt s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, said the government has made an additional 410 MHz of spectrum available to the country s four mobile operators to support the...
Smart cities
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Amer Group Reports Strong 2025 Results with 166% Surge in Net ProfitAmer Group announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, posting significant growth across key financial indicators, driven by higher revenues and improved profitability. The Group s...
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Vivienda Developments Launches Second Phase of “Cayan” Residential Project in West CairoVivienda Developments, part of the AM Group, announced the launch of the second phase of its residential project Cayan in West Cairo. The move follows strong demand and the rapid sale of...
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Al Mirage Awards Excavation Contract to Turkish Contracting for Hilton Capital ProjectAl Mirage Real Estate Development, the real estate arm of Salim Holding Group, has signed a contract with Turki Contracting to execute excavation and shoring works for its flagship Hilton Capital Downtown...
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Egypt Real Estate Platform to Launch 10 New Digital Services to Regulate...Egypt Real Estate Platform is preparing to roll out a comprehensive digital upgrade in April 2026, introducing 10 new services aimed at regulating the Egyptian property market, enhancing transparency, and strengthening the...
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El Tawfiqia Construction Signs Strategic Agreement with MRB to Manage Centri Plaza...El Tawfiqia Construction and Development, chaired by Engineer Samir Fawzy El-Sayed, announced the signing of a strategic agreement with MRB, a company specialized in the management and operation of commercial projects and...
Banks
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Bank Nizwa Launches Apple Pay to Enhance Digital Banking Experience in OmanBank Nizwa, one of Oman s leading Islamic banks, has announced the launch of Apple Pay for its customers, marking a significant step toward enhancing the digital payment experience and providing faster,...
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Suez Canal Bank Partners with Sonaa El Khair Foundation to Launch “Aish...As part of its commitment to social solidarity and community responsibility, in line with Egypt s Vision 2030 and under the auspices of the Central Administration for Corporate Social Responsibility at the...
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Suez Canal Bank Signs Cooperation Protocol with Misr El Kheir Foundation to...Under the patronage of the Central Bank of Egypt, Suez Canal Bank has signed a cooperation protocol with Misr El Kheir Foundation to support the Iftar Saem Ramadan campaign, distributing more than...
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US Dollar Continues to Decline Against Egyptian Pound, Falling to EGP 51.37...The US dollar continued to decline against the Egyptian pound during Tuesday s trading across several banks operating in the local market, reaching its lowest level at EGP 51.37 for buying, marking...
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QNB Egypt Launches Short-Term Digital EGP Deposit Available Exclusively via Online Banking...QNB Egypt, a subsidiary of the QNB Group the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa has launched a short-term digital deposit in Egyptian pounds, available exclusively through the bank...
Fin tech
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MNT-Halan Targets Up to $350 Million in Monthly Financing in 2026, Plans...Expansion plans by MNT‑Halan are gaining momentum as the fintech group targets a significant increase in financing volumes and broader expansion of its digital financial services across regional markets. Mounir Nakhla, founder...
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Nvidia Invests $2 Billion in Nebius to Expand Global AI Data InfrastructureNvidia has announced a $2 billion investment in the Dutch artificial intelligence infrastructure company Nebius Group, in a move that underscores the intensifying global race to build the computing capacity required to...
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Valu Reports 113% Surge in Transactions to 8.7 Million in 2025Valu, a leading financial technology services provider in Egypt, announced today that the total number of transactions on its platform increased by 113%, reaching approximately 8.7 million transactions in 2025. The company...
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Japan’s PayPay to Launch U.S. IPO Amid Market UncertaintyPayPay, the Japanese digital payments company under the SoftBank Group, is preparing to list its shares on the U.S. stock market. The initial public offering (IPO) is expected to price at the...
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Geidea Egypt Partners with ESLSCA University to Introduce Advanced Digital Payment SolutionsGeidea Egypt, a leading provider of digital payments and fintech solutions across the Middle East and North Africa, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with ESLSCA University to enable the university with...
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talabat Egypt Partners with Sonaa El Khair Foundation to Launch Ramadan Iftar...talabat Egypt, a leading technology platform for e-commerce across the Middle East and North Africa, has partnered with Sonaa El Khair Foundation for Development to launch a Ramadan Ma edat Rahman initiative...
Cars
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Affordable Travel for Eid Al-Fitr: inDrive’s City-to-City Service Offers Practical Mobility Solutions...With fuel prices rising in recent days, many travelers across Egypt are searching for more affordable transportation options, especially with the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holiday when families traditionally travel between cities to...
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Hyundai Elantra AD Prices Increase in Egypt Amid Rising Shipping CostsGB Auto, the exclusive distributor of Hyundai vehicles in Egypt, announced its first price adjustment for the locally assembled Hyundai Elantra AD, ranging between EGP 25,000 and EGP 26,000. The increase comes...
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SN Automotive Extends “Egypt’s Strongest Financing” Offers Until the End of RamadanSN Automotive has announced the continuation of its exceptional offers under the slogan Egypt s Strongest Financing until the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The announcement coincided with the company...
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US Federal Court Upholds $243 Million Verdict Against Tesla Over Fatal Autopilot...A US federal court has rejected a request by Tesla to overturn a ruling ordering the company to pay $243 million in damages related to a fatal 2019 crash involving a Tesla...
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Over 12,000 Dual-Fuel Vehicles Licensed in Egypt in JanuaryA total of 12,328 dual-fuel vehicles (gasoline and natural gas) were licensed across various traffic units in Egypt during January, according to the latest report issued by the Egyptian Compulsory Motor Insurance...
cyber security
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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...
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Kaspersky Reveals Previously Undetected Attack Chains in Notepad++ Supply-Chain CompromiseResearchers from the Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) at Kaspersky have uncovered a complex and previously underreported supply-chain compromise involving the popular open-source software Notepad++, exposing risks that extend far beyond...
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Telecom Threats From 2025 to Persist Into 2026 as Emerging Technologies Add...Telecommunications cybersecurity threats that shaped 2025 are expected to continue well into 2026, with new technology deployments introducing additional layers of operational and security risk, according to the latest findings from Kaspersky....
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Kaspersky Warns AI Will Drive Major Cybersecurity Risks for the Global Entertainment...Kaspersky has identified artificial intelligence as the central factor behind a new wave of cybersecurity threats expected to impact the global entertainment industry in 2026, according to its latest Kaspersky Security Bulletin....
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Majority of IT Professionals in Egypt Show Strong Openness to Cyber ImmunityEgypt s cybersecurity landscape is undergoing a notable shift, as organizations increasingly look beyond traditional defense models toward more resilient and proactive security approaches. A recent global study conducted by Kaspersky indicates...
Markets
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Cabinet: A package of social and economic measures to preserve Egypts economy...In light of the rapidly evolving military situation in the region, the accompanying sharp rise in energy prices, and the volatility in global markets, the Egyptian government is closely monitoring the situation...
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Amazon Egypt Launches Eid Al-Fitr Sale from 10–16 March with Hundreds of...Amazon Egypt announced the launch of its Eid Al-Fitr sales season from 10 to 16 March, offering hundreds of thousands of deals across a wide range of products and both local and...
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Medbank partners with Visa and Modubpay to launch the Visa Platinum Cashback...MedBank has announced the launch of a new Visa Platinum Cashback credit card in collaboration with Visa, a global leader in payments technology, and Modupay, its technology partner specializing in payment solutions....
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The Ministry of Housing is offering 80 plots of land for immediate...The Ministry of Housing has revealed details of its new offering of investment land plots in new cities through the immediate allocation system. The Ministry is offering 80 plots of land in...
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The Minister of Housing discusses several joint work files with the Director...Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities, Randa El-Menshawy, received Dr. Bahaa El-Ghannam, Executive Director of the Future of Egypt for Sustainable Development Authority, to discuss several joint projects. The meeting was...
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Swedish Group is establishing itself as a fully integrated strategic partner for...Specializing in integrated architectural solutions and finishing in the Egyptian market, we have completed over 30,000 diverse projects across various sectors, including business, administrative buildings, education, healthcare, hospitality, public utilities, and the...
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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realme 15 Series Delivers Flagship Camera Power at Mid-Range Prices with Exclusive...realme has unveiled the realme 15 Series in Egypt, offering flagship-level performance and camera capabilities at competitive mid-range prices, alongside exclusive Eid promotions. The realme 15 Pro (12GB + 256GB) is priced...
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Global Reports: Samsung’s New Privacy Display Feature Raises the Bar for Smartphone...Recent global technology reports have highlighted a growing trend in the smartphone industry focusing on enhancing user privacy, following Samsung s announcement of a new feature called Privacy Display. The technology is...
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Samsung Elevates Galaxy AI and Connected Ecosystem at MWC 2026Samsung Electronics showcased its expanded presence at the Mobile World Congress (MWC 2026) in Barcelona, Spain, held from 2 5 March, following the success of its recent Galaxy Unpacked event. The company...
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Wins “Best Device” at MWC 2026 Global Mobile...Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced that its Galaxy S26 Ultra has been awarded the Best Device prize at the Global Mobile Awards, presented during the Mobile World Congress (MWC 2026) held in...
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First Look at Galaxy Buds4: Precision Audio Meets Intelligent DesignSamsung Electronics unveiled the new Galaxy Buds4 series on February 25 during Galaxy Unpacked 2026 in San Francisco, showcasing an exceptional level of AI-powered audio performance. The Galaxy Buds4 series represents a...
تكنوتايم بالعربي
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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...
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أيمن السعدني: الإعلام شريك أساسي في تنمية وعي المواطن وڤودافون مصر تواصل...أكد أيمن السعدني، رئيس قطاع الشؤون الخارجية بشركة ڤودافون مصر، أن الإعلام يلعب دورًا محوريًا في تنمية وعي المواطن، مشددًا على حرص الشركة على تعزيز التواصل المباشر مع وسائل الإعلام عبر اللقاءات...
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مي ياسين: ڤودافون مصر تعمل على توصيل التكنولوجيا للجميع والملتقى الإعلامي في...أكدت مي ياسين، رئيس قسم الاتصالات الخارجية وأعمال الاستدامة بشركة ڤودافون مصر، أن الشركة تضع توصيل التكنولوجيا لكافة فئات المجتمع في صدارة أولوياتها، انطلاقًا من إيمانها بدور التكنولوجيا في إحداث تغيير حقيقي...
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تكنوتايم تنعى والدة الأستاذة نادين حافظ مديرة الاتصالات بشركة IBM لمنطقة الشرق...تتقدم تكنوتايم بخالص العزاء وصادق المواساة إلى الأستاذة نادين حافظ، مديرة الاتصالات بشركة IBM لمنطقة الشرق الأوسط وأفريقيا، في وفاة والدتها، التي وافتها المنية. وقد سادت مشاعر الحزن والتعاطف بين زملاء العمل...