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eNovate and Cobi Launch Large-Scale AI-Powered Digital Payment InfrastructureeNovate, a subsidiary of eFinance Investment Group, and Cobi, a UAE-headquartered AI-native customer intelligence platform, today announced the integration of Cobi s AI-powered intelligence infrastructure across its digital payment ecosystem to redefine...
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Egypt’s ICT Minister Heads to India for AI Impact Summit 2026Eng. Rafat Hindi, Egypt s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, departed Cairo today for New Delhi, India, for a three-day visit to participate in the AI Impact Summit 2026. The summit...
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NTI Hosts Phase One of AAFFIAT National Qualifiers Ahead of Aswan World...The National Telecommunication Institute (NTI) hosted Phase One of the national qualifiers for the 9th Afro-Asian Forum for Innovation and Technology (AAFFIAT) on February 13 14 at its headquarters in Knowledge City,...
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AlGammal Holding and Lectrobar Sign Strategic Partnership to Advance Busway Power SolutionsAlGammal Holding announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with Lectrobar during an official ceremony held in Cairo, marking a new step toward expanding advanced electrical power distribution solutions across regional...
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India Approves $1.1bn State-Backed Venture Capital Program to Boost AI and Deep...The government of India has approved the creation of a new state-backed venture capital program worth $1.1 billion, aimed at channeling funding to startups through private-sector fund managers. The move reflects the...
Business
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InDrive Launches Ramadan Contest for Drivers Offering Gold Coins and Eid Clothing...inDrive , a leading smart mobility platform in Egypt and the MENA region, has announced a Ramadan contest for its drivers, designed with a family-oriented theme extending through Eid al-Fitr celebrations. The...
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Milano–Cortina 2026 Exposes Europe’s Payment Dependency as Visa Dominates Olympic TransactionsThe Milano Cortina Winter Olympics 2026 has highlighted a growing gap in Europe s payments ecosystem, after Visa emerged as the exclusive card payment provider inside official Olympic stores. This exclusivity stems...
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Gold Prices Record Weekly Gains Driven by US Inflation Data and Rate-Cut...Gold prices in the local market recorded weekly gains of 0.5%, in parallel with a rise of approximately 1.6% in global spot prices, supported by US inflation data that strengthened expectations for...
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United Pharmacies Group Signs Final Acquisition Agreement to Acquire 100% of Konoz...United Pharmacies Group announced the signing of a final acquisition agreement to acquire 100% of Konoz Pharmacies, owned by the International Health Beauty Company, a subsidiary of Mohammed Al Habib Holding. The...
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Technotime Concludes Excellence Awards 2025 by Honoring Technology and Digital Economy Impact...The Technotime platform concluded the activities of the Technotime Excellence Awards 2025 in a special evening that brought together a group of leaders in the technology, communications, economy, investment and media sectors,...
Technology
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Vodafone and Nokia Launch Expanded APIs to Boost Secure Digital InnovationIn a strategic move to accelerate digital innovation, Vodafone and Nokia are expanding their collaboration to empower developers with access to 5G-powered APIs for creating smarter, safer applications. The initiative focuses on...
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eamp; Egypt Concludes Its Participation at AI Everything 2026, Leading the Shift...e Egypt concluded its participation as a Main Partner at AI Everything Middle East Africa Egypt 2026, presenting a comprehensive vision for the future of AI at Scale and reaffirming its leadership...
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India’s LocalHost Raises $2.5M in Angel Funding to Accelerate Global ExpansionIndian startup lab operator LocalHost has successfully raised $2.5 million in an angel funding round, with participation from InVideo, Red Bull India, Anthropic, and Eros International. The round aims to accelerate the...
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Egypt Strengthens Its Position as a Regional Digital Infrastructure Hub, ADCA Report...The Data Centres in Africa 2026 report, issued by the Africa Data Centres Association (ADCA) in collaboration with Rising Advisory, highlights that Egypt continues to consolidate its role as a strategic hub...
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National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority Issues Working Hours Guidelines for Telecom Outlets During...The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has issued guidelines regarding the working hours of telecom service provider outlets and customer service times throughout the Holy Month of Ramadan, as follows: Before Iftar:...
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Veteran Broadcaster David Greene Sues Google Over AI Voice CloningIn a significant development in the ongoing debate over AI-generated voices, veteran American broadcaster David Greene has filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging that the company used a voice closely resembling his...
Smart cities
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Madinet Masr Signs MoU with Coventry University Egypt to Bridge Academia and...Madinet Masr announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Business School of Coventry University Egypt, which operates under The Knowledge Hub Universities in the New Administrative Capital. The...
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Stake Secures $31 Million in Oversubscribed Series B Funding Round Led by...Stake, the leading digital real estate investment platform in the Middle East and North Africa, announced the successful closure of its Series B funding round, raising USD 31 million following strong investor...
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Al-Futtaim Real Estate Egypt Appoints Ahmed Helwany as Managing Director to Drive...Al-Futtaim Real Estate Egypt, owner and operator of the Cairo Festival City project in New Cairo, has announced the appointment of Eng. Ahmed Helwany as Managing Director. Helwany will lead the company...
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E-Finance Expands Development Impact in Aswan: Upgraded “Villages of Hope” Homes and...E-Finance Group reinforced its commitment to sustainable development and social responsibility by participating in a major celebration in Aswan, marking the handover of 15 fully upgraded homes in Shorouk Village, Kom Ombo,...
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UAE PropTech Startup Smart Bricks Raises $5 Million Pre-Seed Round Led by...Smart Bricks, a UAE-based PropTech startup specializing in advanced artificial intelligence infrastructure for real estate investment, has announced the successful closing of a $5 million Pre-Seed funding round, led by US venture...
Banks
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NBE Recognized for Excellence in Sustainable Transaction Banking in EgyptThe National Bank of Egypt (NBE) has earned the Euromoney 2025 Award for Egypt s Best Sustainable Transaction Banking Deal, acknowledging its leadership in financing environmentally and socially responsible projects. The award...
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National Bank of Egypt Promotes Dina Abu Taleb to Head of Marketing...The National Bank of Egypt announced the promotion of Dina Abu Taleb to the position of Head of the Marketing and Community Development Group, reflecting the bank s strong confidence in her...
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Qatar Development Bank Partners with Rubix Holding to Launch Venture-Building Studio for...Qatar Development Bank announced a strategic partnership with Rubix Holding, in collaboration with Rasmal Ventures, to explore the launch of an institutional venture-building studio aimed at supporting startups headquartered in Qatar. The...
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SAIB Expands ATM Network to Enhance Financial Inclusion in EgyptThe SAIB Soci t Arabe Internationale de Banque announced a significant expansion of its ATM network, reaching approximately 161 machines by the end of December 2025. This initiative is part of the...
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SAIB Records Strong Growth in Loans, Deposits, and Profitability in 2025The Arab International Banking Company (SAIB) reported strong growth in its loans and credit facilities portfolio, with total customer loans and credit facilities reaching EGP 79.1 billion by the end of December...
Fin tech
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FawryPlus Strengthens Market Leadership with Opening of 350th Branch in Smart VillageFawryPlus, a subsidiary of Fawry and a leading provider of financial inclusion and banking enablement services, has announced the opening of its 350th branch nationwide at Smart Village, Egypt s premier business...
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Visa Launches New Sub-Region Covering Egypt, Libya amp; Sudan to Boost Digital...Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, has announced the creation of a new sub-region including Egypt, Libya, and Sudan as part of its strategic plans to accelerate digital payment...
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Breadfast Raises $50 Million in Pre-Series C Round to Fuel Regional Expansion...Egyptian online grocery platform Breadfast has successfully closed a USD 50 million Pre-Series C funding round , aimed at strengthening its infrastructure and accelerating regional expansion, ahead of a larger Series C...
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Souhoola Receives Initial Approval to Launch Prepaid Card in Partnership with Banque...Souhoola announced that it has obtained initial approval to launch its new prepaid, reloadable card, marking a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey. The launch comes as part of a strategic...
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EcoTech Appoints Mohamed Hanafi as Chief Operating OfficerEcoTech has announced the appointment of Mohamed Hanafi as Chief Operating Officer (COO), aiming to enhance operational efficiency, support expansion plans, and accelerate digital transformation across the company, in line with its...
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IFC Launches Five Projects to Support SMEs and Job Creation in Egypt...The International Finance Corporation (IFC) todayannounced five new projects aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and creating jobs in Egypt and other parts of Africa, targeting key sectors including climate...
Cars
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GB Auto Confirms Preparations to Introduce Chery’s iCAR Brand to the Egyptian...GB Auto, a subsidiary of GB Corp, has confirmed the accuracy of recent reports regarding its preparations to launch iCAR, the Chinese automotive brand owned by Chery Group, in the Egyptian market....
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Geely Partners with Waymo to Launch Autonomous Robotaxi Service in the U.S.Chinese automaker Geely is expanding its presence in the U.S. autonomous vehicle market by partnering with Waymo to provide electric Zeekr vehicles for a robotaxi service. The vehicles will be fully equipped...
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inDrive Highlights the Role of AI and Data in Shaping Smart Cities...inDrive, a leading smart mobility company in Egypt, announced its participation in the RiseUp Summit, reaffirming its commitment to supporting discussions on leveraging advanced technologies to develop smart transportation systems and build...
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Apple Prepares Major Shift in CarPlay with Voice-Based AI Apps IntegrationApple Prepares Major Shift in CarPlay with Voice-Based AI Apps IntegrationApple is preparing to introduce a major evolution to its CarPlay system by enabling the use of AI-powered, voice-based applications within the...
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DiDi Egypt Announces Official Partnership with RiseUp Summit 2026 at the Grand...DiDi Egypt has proudly announced its official partnership with RiseUp Summit 2026, the region s leading platform for entrepreneurship and innovation, set to take place at the Grand Egyptian Museum. Over the...
cyber security
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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...
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Kaspersky Detects Global Scam Campaigns Exploiting the Release of Avatar 3Kaspersky has identified a wave of cyber-scam activity linked to the global release of Avatar 3, as heightened online interest surrounding the movie premiere is being exploited by cybercriminals across multiple regions....
Markets
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Labor Market Transformations in Egypt: Alternative Pathways for Jobs at Risk from...The Egyptian Center for Economic Studies held a seminar on Sunday to present the results of the labor demand analysis in the Egyptian labor market for the fourth quarter of 2025, under...
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Talabat Holding PLC Announces Strong Q4 2025 Financial Results and a Disciplined...Talabat Holding PLC ( Talabat or the Company ), the leading on-demand online ordering and delivery platform in the Middle East and North Africa, announced its preliminary (pro forma) financial results for...
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Kenz Launches Ramadan 2026 Campaign with Discounts Up to 50% and Flexible...Cairo February 2026 Kenz, Egypt s first homegrown e-commerce platform, has officially launched its Ramadan 2026 campaign, offering customers an enhanced shopping experience across a wide range of categories, including supermarket essentials,...
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Tawseelty Achieves Over EGP 35.5 Million in Sales During First Year, Eyes...Egyptian delivery startup Tawseelty , leveraging technology to streamline order fulfillment, has recorded impressive performance since its official launch in January 2025 , surpassing EGP 35.5 million in total sales within one...
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Egyptian Stock Exchange Closes Sharply Lower Amid Foreign and Arab SellingThe Egyptian Exchange (EGX) closed sharply lower on Sunday, with all major indices retreating amid selling pressures from Arab and foreign investors, wiping out EGP 39 billion in market capitalization. The benchmark...
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Cairo Exempted from New Rent Law Amendments: Governor Announces Surprise Ahead of...Cairo residents remain attentive to developments regarding the long-standing Rent Law, as Dr. Ibrahim Saber, Governor of Cairo, revealed reasons for the delay in finalizing the survey of old-rent areas across 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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Flowers Fade, but HUAWEI Lasts: Celebrate Valentine’s Day with HUAWEI FreeBuds 7i,...This Valentine s Day, HUAWEI invites couples to move beyond traditional gifts and celebrate love with technology designed to make a lasting impact. While flowers may symbolize romance, meaningful gifts are those...
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Nokia N8 Returns in 2026 With Custom OS That Brings Symbian Back...More than 15 years after its original launch, the Nokia N8 has made an unexpected comeback not merely as a collectible for classic phone enthusiasts, but as a device that can be...
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Xiaomi Officially Launches the REDMI Note 15 Series in Egypt, Delivering Powerful...Xiaomi announced the official launch of its new REDMI Note 15 Series in the Egyptian market, further strengthening the company s presence in the highly competitive mid-range smartphone segment and reaffirming its...
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n a Challenging Market realme Remains a Price-Competitive Choice for Egyptian Consumers...realme continues to reinforce its commitment to the Egyptian market by delivering strong value and accessible pricing, even amid ongoing economic pressures while other smartphone brands are increasing their prices, realme continues...
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*realme C85 Series Becomes One of Egypt’s Top Choice Smartphones for Young...realme reaffirms its commitment to value-driven innovation with the launch of the new realme C85 Series in Egypt, priced competitively at EGP 9,999. The launch highlights realme s focus on delivering premium...
تكنوتايم بالعربي
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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...
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«ضامن».. عام التحول من شبكة دفع إلى منصة مالية متكاملةلم تعد شركة ضامن للمدفوعات الإلكترونية مجرد مزود لخدمات السداد والتحصيل، بل تحولت خلال عام واحد إلى منصة رقمية متكاملة تمس تفاصيل الحياة اليومية للمواطن، وتخدم الشركات، وتدعم الدولة في مسار التحول...
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مصر والهند تناقشان توظيف الذكاء الاصطناعي لدفع النمو الاقتصادي قبل قمة 2026شاركت مصر، ممثلة في وزارة الاتصالات وتكنولوجيا المعلومات، في فعالية رفيعة المستوى حول توظيف الذكاء الاصطناعي لتحقيق النمو الاقتصادي، نظمتها سفارة الهند بالقاهرة بمقرها يوم 23 ديسمبر، وذلك في إطار الجهود المتواصلة...