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HP Research: Cybercriminals Leaning into Agentic AI Momentum to Steal Crypto WalletsHP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) today released its latest Threat Insights Report, providing analysis of real-world cyberattacks, helping organizations keep up with the latest techniques cybercriminals are using to evade detection and breach...
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Egypt’s Entrepreneur Awards (EEA) Launches Sixth Edition, Spotlighting the Power of NetworkingEgypt’s Entrepreneur Awards (EEA), a leading platform celebrating entrepreneurship in Egypt, has announced the launch of its sixth edition and the opening of applications during a launch event held at Mazeej Balad....
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Bitcoin Extends Rally Past $81K as Crypto Market Momentum AcceleratesBitcoin (BTC) maintained its upward trajectory during Saturday’s trading session, climbing to approximately $81,300 as bullish momentum across the broader cryptocurrency market showed continued strength. The world’s flagship digital asset posted an...
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MENA Startups Secure $789M in Banner Week; Space42 and Viasat Launch $1B...The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) startup ecosystem experienced a massive liquidity injection last week, with 10 startups raising a combined $789 million. The week was anchored by record-breaking Series A...
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UAE Gold Prices Hold Steady Following 1% Global Weekly GainGold prices held steady during todays trading in the UAE, according to gold-price-today.com, a portal tracking precious metal rates across Arab nations. The stability in the UAE markets comes as global gold...
TechnoTime Emirates
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UAE Launches Second Retail Treasury Sukuk IssueThe UAE Ministry of Finance has launched the second issue under its Retail Sukuk Al Khazina programme, offering a five-year tenor as part of efforts to expand citizen and resident participation in...
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Emirates NBD Egypt Releases Third Carbon Footprint Report for 2025Emirates NBD Egypt has issued its third comprehensive carbon footprint report, covering the bank’s operational activities in 2025. The report measures emissions generated by daily operations and supports the development of realistic...
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Dubai Ranks World’s No. 1 Fintech Hub in Latest Global Financial Centres...Dubai has climbed to first place globally in financial technology, according to assessments by international financial industry professionals in the latest Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), marking a significant advance in the...
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Etihad Airways and Etihad Rail Sign MoU to Explore Integrated Air-Rail Travel...Etihad Airways and Etihad Rail Sign MoU to Explore Integrated Air-Rail Travel Across the UAE Etihad Airways and Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s national railway network, have signed...
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AI and Data Are Pushing Middle East Banks to Redefine the Customer...Artificial intelligence is beginning to change the meaning of customer experience in Middle East banking, as financial institutions move beyond mobile apps and digital self-service toward systems capable of understanding customer behavior,...
Business
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Al-Rabwa for Agricultural Investment Aims to Double Olive Oil Production Within 3...Al-Rabwa targets doubling olive oil production in 3 years; Jaber Barakat announces new production line in 6th of October factory and initial olive oil exports. Chili paste and pomegranate molasses emerge as...
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European Stocks Close Sharply Lower as Deteriorating Macro Backdrop Threatens EarningsEuropean stocks closed sharply lower on Friday, tracking a negative session for global equities as a deteriorating macroeconomic backdrop threatens earnings prospects. The Euro Stoxx 50 index dropped 1.5% to 6,229 points,...
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Jensen Huang Says Every Country Will Become an AI CompanyNvidia CEO Jensen Huang said every country will inevitably become something resembling an AI company as the rapid development of artificial intelligence continues to reshape economies and governments around the world. AI...
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FROM MARKET REGULATION TO SHAPING THE FUTURECounselor Ahmed El Adly Presents a New Vision for the Role of Legislation in the Economy Former Legal Counsel to the Government of the United Arab Emirates Chairman and Founder – Al...
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UAE Ministry of Finance Launches Second Issuance of Retail Treasury Sukuk Following...Capitalizing on the overwhelming success of its inaugural offering, the UAE Ministry of Finance has announced the launch of the second issuance of its retail Government Treasury Sukuk program. The new five-year,...
Technology
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Google Tests Video Selfies as a New Way to Verify User IdentitiesGoogle Asks Users to Submit Video Selfies for Identity Verification Google is testing a new identity verification method that asks some users to record a short video selfie to confirm that they...
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NTI and BOT Business Partner to Train Young Talent in Digital Transformation...The National Telecommunication Institute (NTI), affiliated with Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), has signed a cooperation protocol with BOT Business, an Egyptian company specializing in digital transformation and business...
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iPhone 18 Pro Floods Guangzhou Resale Markets as Scalpers Cut Markups Amid...Shortly after official Apple retail stores experienced temporary stockouts following launch, the new iPhone 18 Pro rapidly surfaced across informal resale channels and street stalls in Guangzhou, China. However, rather than sustaining...
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NTI Signs Cooperation Protocol with 4DT to Develop Young Talent in Digital...The National Telecommunication Institute (NTI), affiliated with Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), has signed a cooperation protocol with 4DT, a global company specializing in digital twin and automation solutions,...
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Microsoft Releases Windows 11 26H2 Evaluation ISOs with 90-Day Free Trial for...Microsoft has officially released official evaluation ISO images for its upcoming operating system update, Windows 11 26H2. The release provides enterprise organizations and IT professionals with a free 90-day evaluation window without...
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Meta’s New AI Agent ‘Muse’ Surpasses ChatGPT to Top US App Store...Meta’s newly launched autonomous personal AI agent, Muse, has surged to the number-one spot on the U.S. Apple App Store’s free apps chart approximately one week after its debut, dethroning OpenAIs ChatGPT....
Smart cities
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NUCA Approves 75% Rooftop Expansion Permits for Small Residential Plots in New...The New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) has issued official directives to new city authorities to resolve citizen complaints and resume processing building permits for rooftop expansions on small residential plots, including villas...
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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...
Banks
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US Dollar Holds Steady Against Egyptian Pound at Major Banks on September...The US dollar remained broadly stable against the Egyptian pound at major Egyptian banks on Sunday, September 20, 2026. At Alexandria Bank, the dollar stood at EGP 52.08 for buying and EGP...
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CBE Governor Participates in 14th PAPSS Governing Council Meeting in NairobiEgyptian Central Bank Governor Hassan Abdalla participated in the 14th meeting of the Governing Council of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), held on Saturday in Nairobi, Kenya, on the sidelines...
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Dubai Ranks First Globally in Fintech, Retains Top 10 Spot in Latest...Dubai has solidified its position at the forefront of global financial centers, ranking first globally in financial technology (fintech), according to industry experts classifications in the latest Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI)...
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BOJ Raises Interest Rates to 31-Year High, But Yen Falls on Dovish...The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates to a 31-year high on Friday and signaled its readiness to continue increasing borrowing costs, joining other major central banks in tackling persistent inflationary...
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QNB Egypt Enables Outbound International Transfers on Fridays Starting September 18hamdy Abdelrashid QNB Egypt has announced the launch of a new service allowing customers to initiate outbound international transfers on Fridays, effective September 18, 2026. The service will be accessible every Friday...
Fin tech
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AI Age Verification for Children on Social PlatformsMohamed Ibrahim, spokesperson for Egypt’s National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, said digital platforms can use artificial intelligence to verify users’ ages and identify children who enter false ages to bypass social media restrictions....
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Simplex CNC Expands Egypt Operations With Vodafone and Fresh DealsSimplex CNC, a company specializing in the manufacturing and supply of computer numerical control (CNC) machines, has expanded its operations in the Egyptian market through a new partnership agreement with Vodafone Egypt,...
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Souhoola Raises EGP 883 Million Through Third Securitization as Consumer Finance Portfolio...BM Consumer Finance, known as Souhoola, has completed its third securitized bond issuance worth EGP 883 million, turning part of its consumer finance receivables into fresh liquidity as the company looks to...
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Telr and MoneyHash Partner to Streamline Multi-Provider Payment Operations Across Emerging MarketsTelr, a regulated regional payment gateway, has established a strategic partnership with MoneyHash, a leading payment orchestration platform tailored for emerging markets. The collaboration integrates Telr’s robust payment processing capabilities directly into...
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CI Capital Completes EGP 883M Securitization for SouhoolaCI Capital, a leading diversified financial services group, has completed an EGP 883 million securitization issuance backed by an EGP 1.05 billion transferred portfolio for Capital Securitization, with BM Consumer Finance “Souhoola”...
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Nagaty on Egypt’s Consumer Finance and Gold RulesEntrepreneur Mohamed Abou El-Naga Nagaty said decisions by Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority to prohibit consumer finance companies from investing in or dealing with gold, silver and precious metals are an important step...
Cars
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Smart Egypt Bets on New EV Models and Branch Expansion to Boost...Smart Egypt is betting on launching more new models and expanding its branch network in the local market as part of its plan to enhance the brands presence and increase its reach...
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Hyundai Venue Financing from Drive FinanceDrive Finance, a subsidiary of GB Capital under GB Corp, has announced a new financing offer for the Hyundai Venue, featuring a minimum 50% down payment, a 9.99% annual interest rate and...
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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...
cyber security
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Egypt’s Superhero Academy Graduates More Than 6,000 Cybersecurity TraineesEgypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Eng. Raafat Hindi, attended the graduation ceremony of the third cohort of the “Superhero Academy,” a cybersecurity program for children and young people organized by...
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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...
Markets
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Talabat Appoints Selin Sozer as Chief Marketing OfficerTalabat, the everyday deliveries platform in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has announced the appointment of Selin Sozer as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Sozer joins Talabat from Delivery Hero Group,...
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Amer Group H1 Profit Jumps 204% to EGP 96.9 Million as Operating...
Amer Group Holding reported a sharp improvement in first-half earnings, with consolidated net profit more than tripling as higher revenue and stronger operating margins outweighed financing costs. The EGX-listed real estate group...
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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...
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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تكاليف وتسعير العقارات: وهم المضاربات أم حقيقة السوق؟شهدت أسعار العقارات في مصر خلال السنوات القليلة الماضية قفزات غير مسبوقة، تجاوزت في بعض المناطق حاجز المنطق الاقتصادي لتضع المواطن العادي أمام تساؤل شديد التعقيد: كيف أصبح امتلاك وحدة سكنية في...
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EG Insurtech: إعادة تصور صناعة التأمين من خلال التكنولوجيا والذكاء الاصطناعيتتبنى Insurtech EG رؤية لا تنظر فيها إلى التكنولوجيا باعتبارها مجرد أداة لتسريع الإجراءات القائمة، بل تراها فرصة حقيقية لإعادة تصور صناعة التأمين من جديد. وتسعى الشركة إلى بناء منظومة أكثر ذكاءً...
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العقار لم يعد الملاذ الآمن؟.. 7434 وحدة تبحث عن مخرج بـ107.2 مليار...في أقل من شهرين، ظهرت على سطح سوق العقارات في مصر أرقام تفتح الباب أمام أسئلة صعبة حول حقيقة ما يجري داخل السوق، وحول الفجوة بين ما يقال عن الإقبال التاريخي على...
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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...