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Vodafone Cash Enhances Transaction Transparency with Updated Notification SystemVodafone Egypt has officially announced a significant upgrade to its transaction notification system for the Vodafone Cash mobile wallet service. This update aims to bolster financial transparency and elevate the overall user...
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Redefining Regional Growth: Counselor Hany Abu Zeid on Tech-Driven Stability and Cross-Border...In an era marked by shifting geopolitical landscapes and economic uncertainty, we sat down with Counselor Hany Abu Zeid, Head of the Supreme Council for Arab-African Economy. With his dual perspective as...
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Egypt Integrates AI and Programming into High School Curriculum to Future-Proof StudentsEgypt s Minister of Education, Mohamed Abdel Latif, reaffirmed the government s commitment to modernizing the national curriculum by integrating Programming and Artificial Intelligence. During a supervisory visit to Mohamed Abu Zaid...
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African Tech Ecosystem Sees $151M Funding Surge Amid Record Low Deal Count...According to the latest data from Africa: The Big Deal, the African startup ecosystem exhibited a polarized performance in March 2026. While total funding surged to $151 million nearly triple the amount...
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Egypt’s FRA Drives Financial Stability as MSME Financing Surges to EGP 97.4...Dr. Islam Azzam, Chairman of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), hosted an extensive meeting with leaders of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) finance sector to outline a roadmap for sustainable...
TechnoTime Emirates
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Central Bank of the UAE Launches Unified National ”e-KYC” Platform to Transform...The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has announced a strategic partnership with global technology firm norbloc to develop a unified national digital Know Your Customer (e-KYC) platform. This initiative is a...
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Al Habtoor Group Signals Robust Faith in Dubai with New AED 5...Underscoring the sustained resilience of the UAE s real estate market, Al Habtoor Group announced on Thursday a landmark strategic investment exceeding AED 5 billion (approx. $1.36 billion) in Dubai s property...
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Dubai Chambers Eyes Strategic Expansion of Trade and Investment Ties with IndonesiaIn a move to solidify its position as a global gateway for Southeast Asian markets, Dubai Chambers held high-level discussions with H.E. Yudha Nugraha, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the...
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UAE Cabinet Approves National Reading Policy: A Strategic Roadmap Towards a Knowledge-Based...In a landmark move to cement the United Arab Emirates position as a global capital for culture and knowledge, the UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,...
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Borouge Shareholders Approve $1.3 Billion Total Dividend for 2025 Following Record 20%...Borouge Plc, a leading petrochemical company providing innovative and differentiated polyolefin solutions, held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) where shareholders officially approved a final cash dividend for the second half of 2025....
Business
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Egypt Eyes Electric Vehicle Swap Program for Aging Fleets Under National Green...Under the direct supervision of Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Egypt is accelerating its transition toward a green economy by placing Electric Vehicles (EVs) at the forefront of its industrial agenda. Engineer...
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Egypt Expands Permissible Urban Industrial Activities Fourfold to Boost ManufacturingEgypt s Minister of Industry, Eng. Khaled Hashem, has issued a landmark decree reorganizing the licensing for industrial activities located outside designated industrial zones. The new regulation significantly eases restrictions for investors...
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Egypt Intensifies Gold Market Oversight to Protect Consumer Savings and Ensure Fiscal...The Gold and Precious Metals Division at the Federation of Egyptian Industries has lauded the recent intensive crackdown by the Assay and Weights Administration as a qualitative shift in market regulation. Ehab...
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Egypt’s Headline Inflation Jumps to 13.5% in March as Supply Shocks PersistEgypt s annual headline inflation rate accelerated to 13.5% in March 2026, up from 11.5% in February, according to the latest data released by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics...
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Xi’s $270 Billion Middle East Bet Limits China Support for IranWhile China remains one of Iran s few remaining major diplomatic allies, President Xi Jinping is facing increasing constraints on his support for the Islamic Republic due to the massive footprint of...
Technology
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HUAWEI Unveils FreeClip 2 in Egypt: Featuring Smarter AI Sound and 100%...HUAWEI has officially launched the HUAWEI FreeClip 2 in Egypt, setting a new benchmark for the open-ear audio category. The second-generation earbuds introduce a revamped dual-diaphragm driver that delivers a 100% boost...
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Samsung Electronics Secures Global TV Leadership for Two Decades, Holding 29.1% Market...Samsung Electronics has officially marked 20 consecutive years as the world s No. 1 TV brand, a feat that underscores its unwavering dominance in the visual display industry since 2006. According to...
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Nedbank and Mastercard Ink 10-Year Strategic Alliance to Revolutionize Digital Payments Across...Nedbank Group and Mastercard have announced a landmark 10-year commercial agreement aimed at transforming the digital payment landscape across six Southern African markets: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Eswatini, Lesotho, and Mozambique. Under...
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Yeastar Integrates AI-Powered Virtual Receptionist into P-Series PBX to Revolutionize Business CommunicationYeastar, a global leader in Unified Communications (UC) solutions, has announced the launch of its AI Virtual Receptionist, natively integrated into the P-Series Phone System. Leveraging advanced Natural Language Processing (NLP), the...
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Saudi Arabia Ascends to Global No. 1 in Digital Readiness Index 2025Saudi Arabia has achieved a historic milestone by securing the first rank globally in the 2025 Digital Readiness Index, issued by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Scoring 94 out of 100 within...
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Google Rolls Out ”Personal Intelligence” for Gemini Users Across the Arab WorldGoogle has officially launched its Personal Intelligence feature for Gemini users in the Arab world, marking a significant step toward hyper-personalized AI experiences. By securely integrating data from across the Google ecosystem...
Smart cities
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Egypt Opens Phase 11 of ”Beit Al-Watan” Offering 3,600 Prime Plots Across...= The Egyptian Ministry of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities has officially launched the 11th phase of the Beit Al-Watan project, specifically designed for Egyptians living abroad. Minister Randa El-Minshawi announced that...
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TMG Holding Approves Cash Dividends Following Record 43% Profit Surge in FY...The Ordinary General Assembly of Talaat Moustafa Group Holding (TMG Holding) has officially approved the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. Highlighting a year of exceptional growth,...
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Grounds Developments Partners with Studio Five to Unveil ‘Tamaraya’ – A New...Grounds Developments has announced a strategic partnership with the renowned Studio Five to lead the architectural design and conceptual planning for Tamaraya, the developer s flagship project in the Red Sea region....
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Beltone Mortgage Revenues Surge 98% in 2025 as Portfolio Hits EGP 8.3...Beltone Holding has reported a stellar financial year for its subsidiary, Beltone Mortgage, which achieved EGP 2 billion in operating revenues in 2025 a remarkable 98% year-on-year (YoY) increase. This growth was...
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Empire State Chairman Warns Iran Conflict Could Delay Real Estate Expansion PlansMostafa Mohsen, Chairman of Empire State Developments, has warned that escalating geopolitical tensions particularly the ongoing conflict involving Iran could force real estate developers to reconsider expansion plans and delay new project...
Banks
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The United Bank Relaunches ”Themar” Program to Propel SME Growth with EGP...The United Bank has announced the strategic relaunch of its flagship SME financing product, Themar, specifically designed to bolster the productive capacities of small enterprises across Egypt s industrial, commercial, and service...
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Dollar Rates Retreat Across Egypt’s Banking Landscape; Lowest Levels Hit EGP 51.90Businesses and importers in Egypt observed a favorable shift today as the US Dollar exchange rate trended downward across all major banks. This collective retreat saw the greenback hitting a floor of...
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Banque Misr Impacts 3,500 Children Across 15 Governorates in Nationwide Orphans’ Day...Banque Misr and its Foundation for Community Development have successfully concluded a large-scale initiative celebrating Orphans Day in 15 Egyptian governorates. The event, which reached approximately 3,500 children, underscores the bank s...
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CIB Egypt Debuts High-Yield 17% Annual Deposit to Capture Large-Scale LiquidityCommercial International Bank (CIB) Egypt has expanded its investment portfolio with the launch of a new one-year term deposit offering a competitive 17% fixed annual return. Tailored for institutional and high-net-worth investors,...
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UAE and Philippines Central Banks Ink Landmark MoU to Link Instant Payment...The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster financial cooperation and digital infrastructure. Signed virtually by...
Fin tech
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From Cairo to Casablanca: Visa Invites Fintech Innovators to Scale via its...Following a high-energy Demo Day in Marrakech, Visa is looking for the next wave of high-growth startups to join its Africa Fintech Accelerator Cohort 6. The program is a proven launchpad for...
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Adyen and Careem Pay Bolster 8-Year Partnership to Scale Digital Remittance Services...Global fintech powerhouse Adyen has announced a significant expansion of its partnership with Careem Pay, the financial services arm of the Careem Super App. Building on an eight-year collaborative foundation, Adyen will...
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Telr Expands Regional Footprint, Surpassing 40,000 Merchants and 5 Million Monthly TransactionsTelr, a leading provider of digital payment solutions, has announced a significant operational milestone, now serving over 40,000 merchants across the region. The company currently processes more than 5 million transactions per...
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PayTabs Acquires 100% of UAE’s TAPn’GO to Scale Its Fintech ”Super App”...PayTabs Group, the award-winning MENA payment orchestration leader and a Future 100 company, has announced the full acquisition of TAPn GO, a prominent contactless payment platform in the UAE. This strategic move...
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Kenzz launches “Mobile Festival 2026” with discounts up to 45%, flexible installment...Kenzz the first Egyptian e-commerce platform, has announced the launch of its Mobile Festival 2026 , running from April 14 to April 27, 2026. The campaign offers a fully integrated shopping experience...
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UAE Empowers Individual Savers with New Sharia-Compliant Government Treasury Sukuk InitiativeThe UAE s Ministry of Finance has officially broadened the horizon for individual savings through its Retail Sukuk initiative, a strategic move aimed at enhancing financial inclusion and expanding the nation s...
Cars
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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...
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Volkswagen’s MOIA and Uber Launch Autonomous ID. Buzz Pilot in LA, Targeting...MOIA America, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, in partnership with Uber, has officially commenced testing of its autonomous electric microbuses in Los Angeles. Utilizing the all-electric ID. Buzz platform, the pilot...
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Kia Drives Global Football Heritage with Premium Mobility Support for the FIFA...Kia Middle East and Africa has officially announced its role as the primary mobility partner for the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola, providing a specialized fleet to support the journey...
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Tesla Faces Delivery Slump as Musk’s AI Ambitions Diverge from Volatile EV...Tesla Inc. reported a significant contraction in first-quarter vehicle deliveries, sparking widespread investor concern as the electric vehicle (EV) pioneer grapples with a complex macroeconomic landscape. Despite a global surge in gasoline...
cyber security
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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...
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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...
Markets
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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...
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EDEX wins a project to develop a new dry port in the...EDEX, one of the region s leading engineering and contracting companies, announced the signing of an agreement with MEDLOG, a leading global logistics company and a subsidiary of the MSC Group, to...
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Mohamed Fouad: “Egyptian Housing and Development” is developing a group of integrated...Mohamed Fouad, CEO of the Egyptian Housing and Development Company, stated that the company is preparing for a new phase of strong expansion in the Egyptian real estate market. This expansion is...
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Mountain View Saudi Arabia joins elite developers and financial institutions at the...Mountain View Saudi Arabia participated in the Umrah and Visit Forum 2026, held at the King Salman International Conference Center in Madinah, alongside a select group of leading international developers, government entities,...
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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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...
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Huawei Redefines Open-Ear Audio with the All-New FreeClip 2: Featuring AI-Powered NPU...Huawei has officially pulled the curtain back on the HUAWEI FreeClip 2, the next evolution in open-ear listening technology. Building on the success of its predecessor, the FreeClip 2 retains the revolutionary...
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...