Telecom Egypt and SCZONE Sign Agreement to Develop Digital Services for Factories, Ports, and Facilities

Friday 6 November 2026 12:26

Telecom Egypt (WE) signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) to modernize telecom infrastructure and smart digital solutions across all ports, industrial areas, and affiliated projects, supporting state efforts toward digital transformation under Egypt Vision 2030.

Agreement Details and Key Attendees

The agreement was signed by Eng. Ashraf El-Sayed, Vice President for Enterprise & Corporate Sales at Telecom Egypt, and Dr. Eng. Ahmed Lotfy Dirgham, Chief Information & Digital Transformation Officer at SCZONE. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Eng. Tamer El-Mahdi, Managing Director and CEO of Telecom Egypt, and Mr. Mostafa Cheikhoun, Chairman of SCZONE.

Scope of Coverage and Covered Areas

Telecom Egypt will design and construct advanced telecommunication networks featuring multi-path routing and redundant connection points to ensure maximum reliability and operational continuity. The agreement covers:

4 Major Industrial Zones: Ain Sokhna, East Port Said, Qantara West, and Technology Valley in East Ismailia.

6 Strategic Ports: East Port Said, West Port Said, Ain Sokhna, Adabiya, Al-Arish, and Al-Tor.

Headquarters & Projects: All SCZONE premises and active project sites.

Smart Ports and AI Solutions

The partnership aims to integrate smart industrial city applications, Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, and advanced data analytics to enhance operational efficiency and workplace development. It also supports converting logistics systems into fully smart ports, providing global companies with reliable, integrated resource and facility management.

Leadership Statements

Eng. Tamer El-Mahdi (Telecom Egypt): Emphasized the company's commitment to delivering high-reliability digital telecom services that empower investors to scale operations efficiently, boosting the region's global competitiveness as a manufacturing and logistics hub.

Mr. Mostafa Cheikhoun (SCZONE): Stated that the agreement forms a key pillar for localizing advanced technologies and building fully smart ports to streamline procedures for investors, stressing that execution will begin immediately to translate goals into reality on clear timelines.