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B Investments to Acquire 53.5% of BIG, Deepening Its Exposure to Madinet...Egypt’s B Investments Holding is moving to acquire a 53.5% stake in BIG Investment Group, in a share-based transaction that would significantly increase its indirect exposure to listed real estate developer Madinet...
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Gold Prices Rise in Egypt as 21-Karat Reaches EGP 6,250 per GramGold prices moved higher in Egypt at the end of Tuesday’s trading, with the price of 21-karat gold rising by EGP 15 to EGP 6,250 per gram, as movements in international bullion...
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Egypt’s Carry On Retail Overhaul to Cost Up to EGP 1 Million...Egypt’s plan to transform its state-owned consumer outlets into a unified Carry On retail chain will require investment of between EGP 500,000 and EGP 1 million per branch, according to government sources...
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Egypt Plans Two-Stage Sale of 40% Stake in Misr Life Insurance, Targeting...Egypt is preparing to sell up to 40% of Misr Life Insurance through a two-stage transaction expected to begin in mid-October, with Gulf investment funds among the investors being targeted for the...
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Egypt Participates in AI Forward Summit 2026, Strengthens Presence at Parallel Regional...Egypt, represented by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), participated in the second AI Forward Summit, held on September 7–10 in Hammamet, Tunisia, under the theme “Shaping the Intelligence Future:...
TechnoTime Emirates
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Shorooq and Emirates Growth Fund Invest Strategically in Fleet Management Systems InternationalShorooq, a leading regional multi-strategy investment firm, and the Emirates Growth Fund (EGF), the UAE’s leading growth-equity platform with AED 1 billion in capital, have announced a strategic growth investment in Fleet...
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شركة مانفودز–ماكدونالدز مصر تشارك في مؤتمر إنطلاق لمناقشة مستقبل قطاع الأغذية والمشروبات...علاء فتحي: التكنولوجيا والذكاء الاصطناعي والخدمات اللوجستية محركات رئيسية لتعزيز نمو قطاع الأغذية والمشروبات انطلقت فعاليات النسخة الرابعة من مؤتمر انطلاق لريادة الأعمال بمدينة الجونة في الفترة من 10 إلى 12 سبتمبر...
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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...
Business
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Egyptian Healthtech Startup Inflaixus Seeks Up to $4 Million to Build AI...Egyptian healthtech startup Inflaixus is seeking to raise between $2 million and $4 million to develop an artificial intelligence platform capable of analyzing multiple types of medical imaging, as the company looks...
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Egypt-Saudi Trade Exchange Rises 19.7% to $7.1 Billion in H1 2026Egypt’s trade exchange with Saudi Arabia increased by 19.7% during the first half of 2026, reaching $7.1 billion, compared with $5.9 billion during the same period in 2025, according to data released...
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Jijith NK: More Than 25 Years of Leadership in International Market Expansion...With more than 25 years of experience in the direct selling industry, Jijith NK has built an extensive international career spanning market expansion, branch establishment, business development, distributor management, training, regulatory coordination,...
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Thrive Co-Founder: Vocational Training is Essential for the Growth of Egypt’s Famp;B...Omar Fathy, Co-founder of Thrive for Restaurant Management, asserted that developing the vocational education and training system is a fundamental requirement to support the growth of Egypts Food and Beverage (F B)...
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Beltone Venture Capital Nears Investments in Three Egyptian StartupsAli Mokhtar, CEO and Managing Partner of Beltone Venture Capital, said the company is nearing new investments in three Egyptian startups operating in consumer, technology and PropTech sectors, with talks at their...
Technology
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Fewer Phones, More Money: Smartphone Market Value to Hit $651.6 Billion Despite...Global smartphone shipments are set to fall to 1.097 billion units in 2026, but a sharp shift toward more expensive devices is expected to push the industry’s value higher, according to Omdia....
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Chinese Electronics Investment in Egypt Could Reach $1 Billion as Cairo Pushes...Chinese investment in Egypt’s electronics and semiconductor industries could reach between $500 million and $1 billion over the next three to five years, according to industry sources, if a recently signed cooperation...
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Synapse Analytics Targets $1 Billion in AI-Supported Lending as It Expands Beyond...Egyptian artificial intelligence company Synapse Analytics plans to increase the value of lending operations supported by its technology to $1 billion within the next two years, up from around $200 million currently,...
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Ericsson Outlines AIs Dual Impact on Telecom Networks and Advances 5G Rollout...Dori Shakour, Head of Network Solutions for North Middle East at Ericsson, has detailed how Artificial Intelligence will fundamentally transform telecommunications networks. Speaking at a recent press conference, he outlined a dual-track...
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Binance Bahrain Introduces Zero-Fee Local Currency Funding and Bank Transfers to Drive...Binance Bahrain has significantly upgraded its platform for eligible users by introducing new local currency funding options, including direct bank transfers and card payments. To further lower the barriers to entry, the...
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Space42 and Viasat to Co-Found $1B Equatiss Joint Venture for Direct-to-Device Satellite...UAE-based, AI-powered space technology firm Space42 and US satellite communications giant Viasat have signed a binding agreement to co-found Equatiss. Announced during World Space Business Week in Paris, the joint venture aims...
Smart cities
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Cityscape Egypt Postponement Signals a Shift in How Property Developers Market and...The postponement of Cityscape Egypt’s 2026 exhibition until September 2027 has triggered debate across Egypt’s property industry, raising questions over whether developers are beginning to rethink the role of large-scale exhibitions as...
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Al Oula Freezes EGP 1.25 Billion Securitization Plan as Tighter Requirements Reshape...Al Taamir Mortgage Finance – Al Oula has put a planned EGP 1.25 billion securitization bond issuance on hold, as tighter requirements surrounding securitization portfolios prompt the company to reassess the timing...
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TMG Launches Noor Nawaret Campaign as East Cairos Noor City Begins Delivering...Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) has launched the Noor Nawaret promotional campaign to mark a significant operational milestone at its Noor City development in East Cairo. The campaign coincides with the handover of...
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Mohamed Ramadan Makes First Move Into Real Estate With MR1 and Giza...Mohamed Ramadan is expanding his business interests beyond entertainment, announcing his first move into real estate investment through two projects in Cairo and Giza in partnership with Egyptian businessman Mohamed Shebl. Ramadan...
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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...
Banks
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Suez Canal Bank named the “Best Bank for Overall Performance Excellence in...Suez Canal Bank has been awarded the “Best Bank for Overall Performance Excellence in Egypt for the Year 2026” by the World Union of Arab Bankers, reflecting the Bank’s strong performance and...
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QNB Egypt CEO Mohamed Bedeir Expresses Gratitude for Condolences on the Passing...hamdy Abdelrashid Mohamed Bedeir, Chief Executive Officer of QNB Egypt, has issued a public message expressing his profound gratitude and appreciation to everyone who offered their condolences following the passing of his...
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17th Middle East Banking Innovation Summit (MEBIS 2026) Convenes in Dubai to...The 17th Middle East Banking Innovation Summit (MEBIS 2026) will take place on September 16–17, 2026, at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai, UAE. Supported by the UAE Banks Federation as an...
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Bank of England to Halt Sales of Long-Dated Gilts Amid Mounting Quantitative...The Bank of England (BoE) is preparing to suspend the sale of long-dated UK government bonds (gilts) with maturities of 20 and 30 years as part of a strategic restructuring of its...
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Egyptian Pound Ticks Down Slightly Against US Dollar as Egypt-Saudi Trade Reaches...The Egyptian pound (EGP) saw a marginal decline against the US dollar across Egyptian public and private banks on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The exchange rate remains closely watched across local commercial...
Fin tech
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FRA Requires Consumer Finance Firms to Use Behavioral ScoringEgypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has required licensed consumer finance companies to digitally verify customer data and review behavioral scoring based on alternative data through iScore, taking the results into account when...
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iExperts Completes Four SOC 2 Projects with «eamp;» for Second YeariExperts has announced the continuation of its partnership with «e » for a second consecutive year, completing four SOC 2 assessment projects aimed at supporting cybersecurity and compliance practices while strengthening the...
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PayPal Claims Top Spot in Roundtable 100 Tech Power Rankings Driven by...PayPal has secured the number one position in this week’s technology power rankings, climbing three spots to top the Roundtable 100 index. The ascent reflects a complex but favorable strategic narrative, as...
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Binance Bahrain Expands Local-Currency Account Funding OptionsBinance Bahrain has expanded account-funding options for eligible users by introducing additional ways to fund accounts in local currencies, including bank transfers and cards, while also removing deposit fees through certain eligible...
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PayPal Tops Roundtable 100 on Stronger Earnings OutlookPayPal climbed three spots to take the top position in this week’s Roundtable 100 technology strength ranking, supported by a stronger earnings outlook, a multibillion-dollar share buyback program and wider use of...
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FRA and UN Women Certify Female Facilitators to Drive Financial Inclusion in...The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), headed by Dr. Islam Azzam, has concluded a specialized training program to certify a new cohort of female financial facilitators. Organized in collaboration with UN Women, the...
Cars
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Nissan Captures 34% of Egypt’s Locally Assembled Car Sales as Sunny Leads...Nissan has strengthened its position at the top of Egypt’s locally assembled passenger car market, capturing 34.1% of sales during the first seven months of 2026, as locally produced models continue to...
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Tesla Schedules Next-Gen Roadster Reveal for October 1 Amid Autonomous PivotTesla has scheduled the official reveal of its next-generation Roadster sports car for October 1, 2026, nearly a decade after the concepts original debut. The announcement revives one of the automakers most...
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Tesla to Unveil Long-Delayed Next-Gen Roadster on October 1 Amid Strategic Pivot...Tesla is preparing to officially unveil the revamped production version of its high-performance Roadster on October 1, 2026. The reveal comes nearly a decade after the next-generation concept was first introduced, reviving...
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Chinas NEVs Hit Record 60.6% Market Share in August Amid Export BoomData released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) showed that the dominant position of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in the Chinese auto market was further consolidated in August. NEVs accounted...
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Trump Says He is Open to Chinese Automakers Building Factories in the...US President Donald Trump stated on Friday that he will not oppose Chinese automakers building car manufacturing plants in the United States, despite widespread pushback from lawmakers and American car companies. If...
cyber security
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Fake Reddit Ad Puts Windows and Mac Users at Risk of MalwareFake Reddit Ad Targets Windows and Mac Users Cybersecurity researchers have warned about a fraudulent campaign exploiting Reddit’s name to target Windows and Mac users through fake advertisements and misleading pages. The...
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FDC Summit 2026 Puts AI, Data Centers and Cybersecurity at the Center...Global and Egyptian technology companies will gather in Cairo later this month for the eighth edition of FDC Summit, as the event shifts its focus toward a question that is increasingly shaping...
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FDC Summit eyes African and Arab expansion as Egypt strengthens regional digital...The Future of Digital Countries Summit (FDC Summit) is preparing to expand its regional presence across Africa and the Arab world, as organizers seek to build a broader platform connecting Egypt’s technology...
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FDC Summit to become independent non-profit organization in 2027, Tarek Shabaka saysThe Future of Digital Countries Summit (FDC Summit) will move out from under the umbrella of MCS starting in 2027 and operate through an independent non-profit organization, according to Tarek Shabaka, who...
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2026 Report Calls for Industrial Sandbox to Close Digital Policy GapThe 2026 Annual Entrepreneurship Sector Report, issued by Intilaq for Entrepreneurship, has identified a policy gap in Egypt’s industrial sector, citing the absence of a dedicated regulatory sandbox for manufacturing and a...
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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“Reheating Our Leftovers”: Samsung Mocks Apple After Its First Foldable iPhone Finally...Apple’s long-awaited entry into foldable smartphones has given Samsung an opportunity it was never likely to ignore. Soon after Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone, Samsung turned the launch...
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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...
تكنوتايم بالعربي
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الرئيس السيسى: بنك التنمية الجديد يجب أن يوسع التمويل الميسر للدول الناميةشارك السيد الرئيس عبد الفتاح السيسي، اليوم في العاصمة الهندية نيودلهي، في الجلسة المفتوحة وغداء العمل لقادة الدول الأعضاء والدول الشريكة في تجمع البريكس، والتي انعقدت تحت عنوان الصمود والابتكار والتعاون والاستدامة:...
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في مفاجأة تاريخية.. تريدلاين تعلن فتح باب الحجز المسبق لهاتف iPhone 18...كشفت سلسلة متاجر تريدلاين، الرائدة في بيع منتجات أبل في مصر، عن خطوة غير مسبوقة في تاريخ السوق المحلي، عقب الإعلان الرسمي عن السلسلة الجديدة من هواتف iPhone 18 عالمياً. وأعلنت تريدلاين...
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«AI in Action» في قلب الدورة الثلاثين.. CairoICT يطلق جوائز للمؤثرين ومسابقة...كشف أسامة كمال، رئيس شركة تريد فيرز إنترناشيونال المنظمة لمعرض ومؤتمر CairoICT، عن عدد من الملامح الجديدة التي تشهدها الدورة الثلاثون للمعرض، وفي مقدمتها وضع التطبيقات العملية للذكاء الاصطناعي في قلب الحدث...
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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...