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Egypts Industry Minister and Haier CEO Discuss Expansion Plans and Approaching Phase...Minister of Industry Eng. Khaled Hashem held a strategic meeting with representatives of Haier Egypt, led by CEO Yang Linbing, to review the company’s ongoing projects and ambitious expansion plans within the...
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Orange Cash Expands Its Wallet Base in Egypt, Capturing 20% of the...Orange Cash has expanded its footprint in Egypt’s rapidly growing mobile-wallet market, accounting for 20% of all telecom-operated wallets during the first half of 2026, making it the country’s third-largest service by...
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WE Pay Holds 4% of Egypt’s Mobile Wallets as Usage Remains Concentrated...WE Pay remains the smallest of Egypt’s four telecom-operated mobile wallet services, accounting for 4% of registered wallets during the first half of 2026 and a more limited share of actual transaction...
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eamp; Cash Holds Second Place in Egypt’s Mobile Wallet Market With 24%...e cash has consolidated its position as the second-largest mobile wallet service in Egypt, accounting for 24% of active telecom wallets during the first half of 2026, according to the latest indicators...
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Vodafone Cash Dominates Egypt’s Mobile Wallet Market, Handling 77% of Transaction ValueVodafone Cash has strengthened its lead in Egypt’s mobile-wallet market, accounting for 77% of the total value of transactions carried out through telecom-operated wallets during the first half of 2026. The latest...
TechnoTime Emirates
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91% of UAE Professionals Plan to Stay as LinkedIn Finds a Workforce...The UAE is retaining an unusually high share of its professional workforce, with 91% of professionals saying they intend to continue living and working in the country over the next six to...
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Dubai Real Estate Transactions Top AED 2.18 Billion as Sales Capture Two-Thirds...Dubai’s property market recorded more than AED 2.18 billion in real estate transactions in a single day, with sales accounting for almost two-thirds of the total value as activity remained spread across...
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Dubai Issues New Guide to Help Businesses Navigate Force Majeure and Contract...Dubai has issued a new practical guide to help businesses determine when an unexpected event genuinely qualifies as force majeure — and when disruption, higher costs or delays remain part of the...
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Emirati Women Make Up 85% of DEWA’s Female WorkforceEmirati women account for 85% of the female workforce at Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), highlighting the growing role of national talent across one of the UAE’s most strategically important utilities....
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XSquare Raises Pre-Seed Funding Led by Raed VenturesUAE-based business payments company XSquare has closed a pre-seed investment round led by Raed Ventures, with participation from AngelSpark, 500 Global and Oraseya Capital. The funding will support the company’s development of...
Business
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FEI’s African Cooperation Committee Discusses Export Opportunities and New Markets with Egypt’s...The African Cooperation Committee of the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI), chaired by Dr. Sherif El-Gabaly, held a meeting with several Egyptian ambassadors to African nations to explore mechanisms for enhancing economic...
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Ready-Made Garments Chamber Launches AlignVET Project to Adopt European Standards in Technical...The Ready-Made Garments and Home Textiles Industry Chamber at the Federation of Egyptian Industries has participated in workshops and events held in Sweden as part of the AlignVET project. The initiative aims...
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AI Semiconductor Boom Drives South Koreas Exports Past 2025 Total by September,...South Koreas year-to-date exports through early September have surpassed $709.4 billion, eclipsing the countrys total exports for the entirety of 2025 ($709.3 billion), propelled by robust and sustained global demand for AI-related...
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Sakkary Machinery Targets 100 Egyptian Factories With New Production Investment ProgramEgyptian industrial equipment specialist Sakkary Machinery is targeting 100 existing and planned factories in the first phase of a new initiative designed to improve how manufacturers choose machinery and invest in production...
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KEPCO Proposes $18B Advance Electricity Payment from Samsung and SK Hynix to...State-run utility Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) has proposed that semiconductor giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix pay roughly 25 trillion won ($18 billion) upfront for electricity supplies through 2031, aiming to...
Technology
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IHC Expands into Space Economy with Majority Stake Acquisition in Marlan SpaceInternational Holding Company (IHC) is set to broaden its footprint in the advanced technology and space economy sectors by acquiring a majority stake in Marlan Space. The transaction provides the Abu Dhabi-based...
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Apple’s 2026 Event Set to Unveil iPhone 18 Series and Potential First...After months of anticipation and leaks, the eyes of technology enthusiasts worldwide are turning toward the Apple 2026 event. The tech giant is preparing to unveil its next generation of smartphones, led...
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MCIT Concludes Soft Skills Training Program Under ‘Tawar w Ghayar’ InitiativeThe Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has concluded the Soft and Employment Skills Training program, held from August 30 to September 3, as part of the Tawar w Ghayar (Develop...
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MCIT Initiatives Trainees Take Top Honors at Startup Teen 2026Students from initiatives run by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) have claimed top rankings at Startup Teen 2026, a national competition for entrepreneurship and technological innovation organized by iSchool...
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Fixed Egypt (FEDIS) Renews ISO 27001 Certification for Third Consecutive Year, Highlighting...Fixed Egypt for Digital Solutions and Information Security (FEDIS) has successfully renewed its ISO 27001 certification for the third consecutive year. This milestone underscores the company’s unwavering commitment to implementing rigorous international...
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DWS Group to Rebrand Globally as Deutsche Asset Management in November 2026DWS Group to Rebrand Globally as Deutsche Asset Management in November 2026 DWS Group has announced that it will adopt Deutsche Asset Management as its new global corporate brand identity, effective early...
Smart cities
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Minister of Housing Reviews Progress of Mega Projects and Urban Services in...Eng. Randa El-Menshawy, Egypts Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities, reviewed the executive progress of ongoing projects and urban services in the New Administrative Capital (NAC). The comprehensive review focused on...
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City Edge Developments Signs MoU with Modon Misr for Facility Management in...City Edge Developments has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Modon Misr Asset and Facilities Management to provide integrated facility management and security services across several of City Edge’s developments in...
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Egypts Housing Ministry Opens Reservations for 25,000 Rent and Rent-to-Own UnitsThe Egyptian Ministry of Housing has announced the opening of reservations for 25,000 new housing units under rent and rent-to-own systems, starting from September 20 to October 28, 2026. This step aligns...
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Beyond the Traditional Down Payment: How Madinet Masr Is Trying to Rewrite...For decades, buying property in Egypt has largely followed the same formula: choose a unit, pay a down payment, sign a contract and commit to installments stretching over several years. Madinet Masr...
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M Squared Targets Up to EGP 8 Billion in 2027 Sales as...Egyptian real estate developer M Squared is targeting contractual sales of between EGP 7.5 billion and EGP 8 billion in 2027, up from around EGP 5 billion targeted this year, as the...
Banks
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Suez Canal Bank Supports the Economic Empowerment of Small-Scale Fishermen Through the...As part of Suez Canal Bank’s keenness to strengthening its role in the community, the Bank cooperated with Sonaa El Kheir Foundation to implement the “Marakeb Rezk” initiative in Kebrit El Mafarek...
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ADCB Launches ”TouchPoints Flex” Digital Card Powered by UAEs ”Jaywan” Domestic SchemeAbu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has announced the launch of the TouchPoints Flex card, a first-of-its-kind digital innovation enabled by Jaywan, the UAE’s domestic payment card scheme. The launch highlights Jaywan’s advanced...
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Egypt’s Net International Reserves Climb to Record $57.215 Billion in August 2026Egypt’s net international reserves rose to approximately $57.215 billion by the end of August 2026, up from roughly $56.294 billion at the close of July, marking a month-on-month increase of nearly $921...
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Deutsche Bank Raises Eurozone Interest Rate Forecast Amid Energy Price RisksDeutsche Bank has raised its forecast for the trajectory of interest rates in the Eurozone, anticipating that the European Central Bank (ECB) will hike rates by 25 basis points in December, in...
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National Bank of Egypt Awards Gold Bars to Winners of Golden Opportunity...hamdy Abdelrashid The National Bank of Egypt (NBE) has handed over prizes to the winning customers of its promotional campaign for savings products, dubbed A Golden Opportunity (Forsa Men Dahab). The rewards...
Fin tech
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Applebees and IHOP Join Waffarha App with Exclusive New OffersWaffarha, the leading savings and lifestyle application, has officially announced the addition of globally renowned restaurant chains Applebees and IHOP to its platform. Users can now access the application to explore a...
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Daribatech and Gateley Middle East Forge Strategic Partnership Ahead of UAE E-Invoicing...Daribatech and Gateley Middle East Forge Strategic Partnership Ahead of UAE E-Invoicing Mandate Dubai-based tax technology firm Dariba Technologies (Daribatech)—an Accredited Service Provider (ASP) by the UAE Ministry of Finance—has announced a...
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Garnest Booking Platform Plans Massive Expansion in Egypt, Targets Gulf Markets by...Garnest, a platform specializing in tourism accommodation bookings, plans to accelerate its expansion in the Egyptian market in the coming period. This follows a successful launch that saw its user base surpass...
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STC Bahrain Launches ”Bayan” Next-Generation Digital Contact Center at LEAP 2026STC Bahrain announced the launch of Bayan, an integrated next-generation digital contact center, during its participation in the LEAP 2026 conference. The initiative aims to reshape the customer service experience by employing...
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Revolut Bets on 80M Customer Base to Drive Shift into Global Banking...UK fintech giant Revolut is betting on its massive customer base to accelerate its evolution from a digital financial app into a full-fledged global bank, having surpassed 80 million users across 40...
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Beyond Compliance: How Valu’s EGP 13 Billion AXA Cover Could Strengthen Future...A new insurance policy covering more than EGP 13 billion of Valu’s outstanding consumer finance balances may appear, at first glance, to be primarily about meeting a new regulatory requirement. For Valu,...
Cars
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Ahmed Nabil Appointed General Manager of Mercedes-Benz Sales at GNA – NATCOhamdy Abdelrashid Ahmed Nabil has recently joined NATCO Automotive Group—the authorized dealers and distributors of Mercedes-Benz vehicles in Egypt—taking on the role of General Manager of Mercedes Sales at GNA (Fom El-Khalig)....
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Volvo ES90 Arrives in Egypt at EGP 3.9 Million as Brand Expands...Volvo is adding a new all-electric flagship sedan to its Egyptian lineup, introducing the ES90 in a single Ultra trim as the Swedish brand expands its presence in the country’s premium electric...
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Egypt Targets Doubling Local Content in Car Manufacturing to 40% by 2030Egypt is looking to double the share of locally produced components in its automotive industry over the next four years, as the government shifts its focus from attracting vehicle assembly lines to...
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Ford Recalls Over 148,000 Mustangs in the US Over Power Loss and...Ford Motor Company has recalled 148,663 vehicles in the United States due to electrical faults that could lead to a sudden loss of motive power and the failure of critical safety functions,...
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Intense Pressure Mounts to Secure Deal on Volkswagen Overhaul as 50,000 Job...Olaf Lies, the Minister-President of Lower Saxony and a key negotiator in talks over Volkswagens restructuring roadmap, stated that immense pressure is mounting on all stakeholders to hammer out an agreement in...
cyber security
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Arab Security Conference Marks 10th Edition With High-Level Government and Diplomatic ParticipationThe Arab Security Conference (ASC) is set to mark a decade on the regional cybersecurity calendar when its 10th edition convenes in Cairo on September 27–28, 2026, bringing together senior government officials,...
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Apple Security Updates Fix 29 Vulnerabilities in iOS, iPadOS and macOSApple has released iOS 26.6.1, iPadOS 26.6.1 and macOS Tahoe 26.6.2, addressing 29 CVE-listed security vulnerabilities affecting WebKit, the operating system kernel and other system components. The company said there is currently...
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Ivanti takes autonomous IT operations to FDC Summit 2026IT teams have spent years reacting to problems after they appear. A device falls out of compliance, an employee opens a support ticket, a patch fails to install or a security issue...
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ExtraHop brings the Agentic SOC to FDC Summit 2026 as cyber defense...Security Operations Centers were built around humans reading alerts, investigating suspicious activity and deciding what to do next. ExtraHop believes that model is reaching its limit. The cybersecurity company is participating in...
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From global technology to local deployment: MCS takes a different role at...The cybersecurity market is full of global vendors promising faster detection, better visibility and more intelligent defenses. But for many organizations, buying the technology is only the beginning. The harder part is...
Markets
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Ibnsina Pharma Invests EGP 579 Million in H1 as It Nearly Doubles...Ibnsina Pharma invested EGP 579 million during the first half of 2026 as Egypt’s largest pharmaceutical distributor accelerated spending on distribution centers, technology and logistics capacity to support continued market growth. The...
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Beltone Holding Shares Rise 3.7% in July, Market Value Nears EGP 33...Shares of Beltone Holding posted solid gains on the Egyptian Exchange during July, rising 3.7% over the month and adding nearly EGP 1.2 billion to the companys market capitalization. The stock closed...
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Gold Prices Slip in Egypt as 21-Karat Loses EGP 30 per GramGold prices edged lower in Egypt during Friday’s trading, with the widely traded 21-karat grade falling by around EGP 30 per gram amid weaker global bullion prices and subdued demand in the...
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Trump Media to Sell Wall Street Faster Access to Market-Moving Truth Social...Trump Media Technology Group is preparing to sell banks, hedge funds and algorithmic trading firms faster access to posts published on Truth Social, including messages from US President Donald Trump that can...
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IBM’s Historic Stock Rout Exposes a New Winner in the AI Spending...IBM’s worst trading day in nearly six decades delivered an unexpected signal to investors: the artificial intelligence boom is redirecting corporate technology budgets away from traditional software and services and towards scarce...
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PayPal Shares Surge as Stripe and Advent Launch $53 Billion Takeover BidPayPal shares recorded their strongest one-day gain on record after payments giant Stripe and private equity firm Advent International reportedly submitted a joint takeover proposal valuing the company at more than $53...
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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Huawei Maintains Leadership in Global Wrist-Worn Device Market in H1 2026 with...Recently, IDC, a leading global market research firm, released its wrist-worn device market report for the first half of 2026. The report shows that Huawei continues to lead the global wrist-worn device...
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Huawei and Xiaomi Launch Next-Gen Foldables in China Ahead of Apple’s Market...Chinese tech giants Huawei and Xiaomi are preparing to launch their latest foldable smartphones in China on Monday, escalating competition in the premium handset segment just days before Apple is anticipated to...
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Five Reasons You Might Want to Think Twice Before Buying a Samsung...Samsung Galaxy phones are among the most successful Android devices on the market, offering some of the best displays, capable cameras and one of the longest software-support commitments available on a smartphone....
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HUAWEI Collaboration at Valu Café on Triple-Zero Payment Plans for Up to...As part of its continued commitment to its customers and its dedication to sharing important moments and occasions with them, HUAWEI is collaborating with Valu to hold a special event celebrating the...
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Huawei Unveils the WATCH GT 7 Series and Flagship Products at Global...Huawei hosted the Chase the Wild global product launch event today in Munich, Germany. A sweeping portfolio of new smart wearables, tablets, smartphones, and audio devices were announced underscoring Huaweis vision of...
تكنوتايم بالعربي
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بروتوكول تعاون بين ”الرقابة المالية” و”البريد المصري” لإتاحة خدمة ”بريدي” للمراسلات الرسمية...د.إسلام عزام، رئيس الهيئة العامة للرقابة المالية: - تطوير الأطر التنظيمية للأنشطة المالية غير المصرفية قريبًا.. للانتقال من المراسلات الورقية إلى البريد الإلكتروني المسجل - الهيئة على رأس الجهات الداعمة لرقمنة الإجراءات...
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“جوميا” تطلق «جوميا فيستيفال 2026» لتعزيز تجربة التسوق الرقمي للعملاء خلال الفترة...أعلنت جوميا عن إطلاق «جوميا فيستيفال 2026»، لتقديم تجربة تسوق أكثر تنوعًا ومرونة لعملائها، من خلال مجموعة واسعة من العروض والخصومات وخيارات الدفع، وذلك خلال الفترة من 31 أغسطس حتى 13 سبتمبر...
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الإحصـــــاء : 199.8 % ارتفاعًا فى قيمة الصادرات المصرية إلى الصين خلال...في إطار العلاقات الثنائية المتميزة التى تجمع بين جمهورية مصر العربية وجمهورية الصين الشعبية ، وبحث سبل تعزيز علاقات الشراكة الاستراتيجية بين البلدين فى مختلف المجالات محل الاهتمام المشترك ، فضلاً عن...
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إندرايف” تعزز منظومة الأمان والسلامة وآليات التحقق من هويات السائقين بالاعتماد على...تواصل إندرايف المنصة الرائدة عالميًا في مجال النقل الذكي، والتطبيق الأول في مصر، تعزيز استراتيجيتها الشاملة للسلامة. وتعتمد الشركة في ذلك على آليات متطورة للتحقق من هوية السائقين، ونظم مراقبة ذكية مدعومة...
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إطلاق منظومة التحقق البيومتري الإلكتروني (الهوية الرقمية) لتيسير حصول المواطنين على الخدمات...في إطار استراتيجية الدولة للتحول الرقمي وتعزيز السيادة الرقمية، وتطوير منظومة متكاملة للتحقق من هوية المستخدمين بما يضمن حماية بياناتهم الشخصية وتيسير حصولهم على الخدمات الرقمية، أتاحت وزارة الاتصالات وتكنولوجيا المعلومات وبالتعاون...