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"The primary motivation for using technology in education is the firm belief that it will stimulate learning"

Egypt?s Information Society, Oct 2005

The projects and programs under the ICT for Learning initiative collectively reflect MCIT?s vision to use information and its underlying technologies to further sustainable human development in Egypt and to build an information society capable of absorbing and capitalizing upon the emerging knowledge revolution.

Education Development via Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Illiteracy Eradication Initiative

E-Learning Competence Center (ELCC)

ICT for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
"? e-health programs to bring better diagnostic and health services to a wider segment of the Egyptian society"

Egypt?s ICT Strategy

The Government of Egypt and its Ministry of Health have established several e-Health programs to bring better diagnostic and health services to a wider segment of the Egyptian society. MCIT has facilitated the integration of ICT in health services and the provision of medical education to remote or underserved areas of Egypt. The e-health initiative is inspired by pursuing equal opportunities for health services anywhere in Egypt, and expanding medical insurance to all citizens.
Emergency Medical Service Call Center Ambulance Project

National Network for Citizen Health

Information System Units in Governmental Hospitals

Pilot Project for Hospital Automation

National Cancer Registry Program

PIT Health Master Plan

National PACS Project

Integrated Health Record System

National Healthcare Capacity Building Project

Women?s Health Outreach Program

Regional Center for Women?s Health in Alexandria
"The main drive of the e-Government initiative is to modernise the citizen's experience of public services and to improve the functionality of the Egyptian government..."

Egypt?s Information Society, Oct 2005

MCIT was instrumental in introducing e-government in Egypt and extending ICT into public services. As a general mandate, MCIT supports other ministries in facilitating e-Government programs and services as part of the Egyptian Information Society Initiative (EISI). One of the core objectives of the initiative is to modernize the way citizens interact with their government by introducing ICTs to the internal operations of government departments and to their interface with the public.
National Land Registration System

Automation of Notarization Offices

Prohibited from Transaction System Network

Automation of Chambers of Commerce Project

Egyptian Geography Network (EGN) Project

Sheikh Zayed Geographic Information Systems Unit

e-Commerce Map for Alexandria Chamber of Commerce

General Organization for International Exhibitions and Fairs (GOIEF)

Infrastructure Development of the City of Luxor

National Organization for Potable Water and Sanitary Drainage

RUpgrade of the Central Agency for Organization and Administration (CAOA)
"e-content production is a key step in the establishment of a knowledge society"

Egypt?s ICT Strategy

The digital content industry encompasses the creation, design, management and distribution of digital products and services and the technologies that underpin these activities. Egypt places high regard in developing and distributing Arabic e-Content that forms the basis of intellectual and cultural inspiration for future generations. Accordingly, MCIT has led the way to the establishment of an e-content industry in Egypt through its Arabic e-content initiative. This initiative aims to enhance the competitiveness of the Egyptian e-content industry by supporting the production, use and distribution of Arabic digital content on global networks.
The Arts Documentation of Egypt

Memory of the Arab World

Digitization of Historical Maps and Arabic Papyri at the National Library of Egypt

Eternal Egypt

The Archaeological Map of Egypt

Presidential Palaces

Egyptian Geographic Society Archives

Egypt Memory Online Shop

The Architectural and Urban Heritage

Online Journalism

National Archives of Egypt Project

Fekr Rama Portal

Luxor Portal

Egyptian Radio and Television Union News Website

Science and Technology Portal

Community Development Portal

Telecentre Network

The Egyptian Sign Language Dictionary CD
"Increasingly present in all forms of human activity, ICT is fundamental to the progress of society"

Egypt?s ICT Strategy

Greening ICT, or applying user-friendly policies, has become a dire need. Environment protection is an important issue for human safety, for sustaining social and economic development, and for preserving natural gifts for next generations. ICT tools, widely spread currently, constitute very important potential for protecting environment, creating solutions for decreasing toxic emissions by other sectors.
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Digital Inclusion
Digital Inclusion

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology seeks to foster digital citizenship by empowering members of society, especially youth, through ownership of the tools and skills needed to develop and live in a knowledge-based society.
Human Capacity
Human Capacity

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology pays great attention to human development for all members of society based on the fact that capacity-building and human skills are the key factors of progress and achievement.
Industry Development
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology seeks to boost Egypt?s global ICT competitiveness by developing the outsourcing services industry, increasing ICT service exports and attracting foreign investment, thereby promoting sector growth and creating new job opportunities.

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Innovation
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology seeks to promote research and development, innovation and entrepreneurship in the field of ICT in order to drive sector growth, support sustainable national development and position Egypt as a regional innovation hub by 2020.
International Relations
International Relations
Egypt is actively engaged in efforts to develop regional and international agendas and strategies in the field of information and communications technology.
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology plays an instrumental role in this regard through its support of and participation
in various multi-stakeholder partnerships, forums and working groups, as well as through a large number of bilateral initiatives with countries around the world.

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ITU Focus Group on AI for Autonomous, Assisted Driving

The e-meeting of the Focus Group on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Autonomous and Assisted Driving (FG-AI4AD) is organized by the Telecommunication Standardization Sector of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU-T), on September 16-17. The FG-AI4AD supports standardization activities for services and applications enabled by AI systems in autonomous and assisted driving. It will focus upon the behavioral evaluation of AI responsible for the dynamic driving task in accordance with the 1949 and 1968 Convention on Road Traffic of the UNECE Global Forum for Road Safety.

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Egypt Partakes in ITU FG-AI4AD
16 Sep 2020
Egypt, represented by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), is participating in the e-meeting of the Focus Group on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Autonomous and Assisted Driving (FG-AI4AD), organized by the Telecommunication Standardization Sector of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU-T), on September 16-17.

SECC Appraises Qingdao OTC Markets to CMMI-DEV V1.3
15 Sep 2020
The Software Engineering Competence Center (SECC) has granted the Research and Development Center at Qingdao OTC Markets Clearing Co., Ltd., in China, the Capability Maturity Model Integration for Development (CMMI-DEV) V1.3 Maturity Level 3 Accreditation, raising the number of companies appraised by SECC to 117.

Egypt Partakes in ITU EGTI, EGH Meetings
14 Sep 2020
Egypt is participating in the 11th Meeting of the Expert Group on Telecommunication/ICT Indicators (EGTI), and the 8th Meeting of the Expert Group on ICT Household Indicators (EGH), held virtually, on September 14-18. The meetings are organized by the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

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15 Sep 2020	ICT Minister Witnesses Signing Agreement between MCIT, Alexandria University to Implement Applied Research Projects Using Latest ICTs

12 Sep 2020	ICT Minister Opens Three Postal Services Centers to Render Integrated Postal, Community, Financial Services

11 Sep 2020	ICT Minister Witnesses Signing Agreements with Int�l Tech Companies to Implement AI-Powered Health, NLP Projects

6 Sep 2020	ICT Minister Witnesses Signing Agreement between MCIT, NPA, Al-Ahram to Avail all Al-Ahram Publications on Egypt Digital Heritage Platform

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ITU 11th Meeting of Expert Group on Telecommunication/ICT Indicators, 8th Meeting of the Expert Group on ICT Household Indicators
14 Sep 2020
The Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) organizes the 11th Meeting of the Expert Group on Telecommunication/ICT Indicators (EGTI), and the 8th Meeting of the Expert Group on ICT Household Indicators (EGH), held virtually, on September 14-18.

ITU Focus Group on AI for Autonomous, Assisted Driving
16 Sep 2020
The e-meeting of the Focus Group on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Autonomous and Assisted Driving (FG-AI4AD) is organized by the Telecommunication Standardization Sector of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU-T), on September 16-17.

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Egypt Launches First Virtual Clinic �DoctorOnline�
16 Sep 2020 Source: Startupmgzn Website
Within the framework of Egypt�s Vision 2030 and the government�s efforts to enable digital transformation across different spectrums and areas, the first virtual clinic application �DoctorOnline� has been recently launched, providing patients with a fully integrated virtual clinic experience. The article introduces the newly launched app.

TE Q2 Operating Cash Flow Jumps Four-Fold on Higher Data Demand
2 Sep 2020 Source: Forbesmiddleeast Website
Telecom Egypt (TE) second-quarter operating cash flow jumped four-fold to EGP 4.7 billion, which also marked a two-fold surge over any corresponding quarter in the previous years. The article celebrates TE accomplishment.

Info on EP �Post for Investments�
11 Aug 2020 Source: Elwatannews Website
Post for Investments (PFI) is an Egyptian joint stock company, affiliated to Egypt Post. It aims to promote free investment in key economic sectors, and is considered the investment arm of Egypt Post.

Publications

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ICT Indicators in Brief | May 2020
Sep 2020
"ICT Indicators in Brief: Monthly Issue" reviews a number of ICT indicators in Egypt; namely Mobile Phones, Fixed Phones, Internet, ICT Sector, ICT Sector�s Role in Development, and Post.

ICT Indicators Quarterly Bulletin | Q1 2020
Aug 2020
ICT Indicators Quarterly Bulletin reviews a number of ICT indicators in Egypt; namely statistical figures on infrastructure, economic performance and the role of ICT in socioeconomic development. The bulletin, presented in a newly improved version, is now issued on a quarterly basis.

Reports and Documents

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Intellectual Property Rights Guide for Startups
Sep 2020
The report was prepared by the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Office at the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA). The aim is to raise the awareness of those operating in the ICT sector, in general, and startups, in particular, of the services offered by the IPR Office, including patents, copyrights, trademarks and others.

QoS Benchmark Report - July 2020
Sep 2020
The report is prepared by the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA). It sheds light on the quality of voice and Internet services provided by the telecommunication operators in Egypt, in July 2020.

User Complaints Response Report II � 2020
Aug 2020
The report was prepared by the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA). It comprises the indicators for following up on the user complaints received at NTRA call center and other channels, as well as the number and percentage of complaints received and resolved after escalation to NTRA during the measurement period.

QoS Benchmark Report - June 2020
Aug 2020
The report is prepared by the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA). It sheds light on the quality of voice and Internet services provided by the telecommunication operators in Egypt in June 2020.

Webcasts	More Webcasts
	ICT Minister Speech during Opening Educational Facilities 17 Sep 2020 A speech delivered by the ICT Minister Amr Talaat during the opening of educational facilities by President Abdel Fattah el Sisi, where he presents MCIT initiatives for building the Egyptian citizen. 54:40 \| 481 MB
	Digital Egypt Builders Initiative 16 Sep 2020 A video introducing Digital Egypt Builders Initiative (DEBI), launched by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), targeting training engineering and computer science students in advanced technical areas, including data science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, robotics, automation and digital arts. 03:22 \| 12.7 MB
	Future Work is Digital Initiative 16 Sep 2020 A video introducing the Future Work is Digital (FWD) initiative, that the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology launched to train 100,000 young Egyptians, nationwide, on the most significant freelancing skills, including web development, data analysis and digital marketing. 02:32 \| 8.57 MB
	Justice, ICT Ministers Interview on Mehwar TV 8 Sep 2020 An interview with the ICT Minister Amr Talaat and the Minister of Justice Omar Marwan on Mehwar TV, where they talked about the cooperation between the two ministries to launch the developed notarization offices service, as a main pillar of Digital Egypt Platform. 30:37 \| 37.3 MB
	ICT Minister Speech at Arab Security Conference 4th Round 7 Sep 2020 A Speech delivered by the ICT Minister Amr Talaat at the Arab Security Conference 4th Round, hosted in Egypt, on September 6-12, under the theme "Cybersecurity in the age of digital transformation". 05:06 \| 3.49 MB
	ICT, Justice, Local Development Ministers Interview on Al Nahar TV 4 Sep 2020 An interview with the ICT Minister Amr Talaat, the Minister of Justice Omar Marwan and the Minister of Local Development Mahmoud Sharawi on Al Nahar TV, where they talked about the collaboration between the three ministries to digitize government services and launch 'Digital Egypt' platform. 01:19:37 \| 250 MB
	ICT Minister Interview on Radio Masr 2 Sep 2020 An interview with the ICT Minister Amr Talaat on Radio Masr, where he talked about the presidential vision of the project of building Digital Egypt. 38:53 \| 50.8 MB
	ICT, Justice Ministers Interview on Nile News 1 Sep 2020 An interview with the ICT Minister Amr Talaat and the Justice Minister Omar Marwan, on Nile News channel, where they talked about the cooperation between the two ministries to automate and render notarization services to citizens through the developed post offices and Digital Egypt platform. 44:36 \| 126 MB

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Mahara-Tech Training Courses The Information Technology Institute (ITI) is offering free online courses in IT areas, through Mahara-Tech learning platform. For more info, kindly click Here.	Mahara-Tech Training Courses The Information Technology Institute (ITI) is offering free online courses in IT areas, through Mahara-Tech learning platform. For more info, kindly click Here.
'Our Digital Opportunity' Initiative The Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) announces opening registration for "Our Digital Opportunity" initiative, for enhancing the contribution of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) to implementing national digital transformation projects. For registration, kindly click Here.	'Our Digital Opportunity' Initiative The Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) announces opening registration for "Our Digital Opportunity" initiative, for enhancing the contribution of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) to implementing national digital transformation projects. For registration, kindly click Here.
Youth Enablement for Freelancing Initiative The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) announces launching the Youth Enablement for Freelancing initiative, for training young people on freelancing and remote work skills, nationwide, in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sport, New Horizons and YAT Learning Centers, as well as in Cairo, Giza and Alexandria, in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sport, Cisco, and the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). For registration, kindly click Here.	Youth Enablement for Freelancing Initiative The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) announces launching the Youth Enablement for Freelancing initiative, for training young people on freelancing and remote work skills, nationwide, in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sport, New Horizons and YAT Learning Centers, as well as in Cairo, Giza and Alexandria, in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sport, Cisco, and the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). For registration, kindly click Here.
EPITA TTT The Information Technology Institute (ITI) announces opening registration for Train the Trainers (TTT) free program in Artificial Intelligence (AI), provided by the Ecole Pour l'Informatique et les Techniques Avanc�es (EPITA) in France, online. For more info, kindly click here.	EPITA TTT The Information Technology Institute (ITI) announces opening registration for Train the Trainers (TTT) free program in Artificial Intelligence (AI), provided by the Ecole Pour l'Informatique et les Techniques Avanc�es (EPITA) in France, online. For more info, kindly click here.
Telecommunication, Information Engineering Diploma Program The National Telecommunication Institute (NTI) announces opening registration for the Telecommunication and Information Engineering Diploma Program, accredited by the Supreme Council of Universities. It is a credit hour program, offered through distance learning applications. For more info, kindly click here.	Telecommunication, Information Engineering Diploma Program The National Telecommunication Institute (NTI) announces opening registration for the Telecommunication and Information Engineering Diploma Program, accredited by the Supreme Council of Universities. It is a credit hour program, offered through distance learning applications. For more info, kindly click here.
Artificial Intelligence Analyst Assets The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) announces launching the Artificial Intelligence Analyst Assets program, in collaboration with IBM Skills Academy. First week starts August 30 till September 3, and second week starts September 6 till September 10. For more info, kindly click here. For registration, kindly click here.	Artificial Intelligence Analyst Assets The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) announces launching the Artificial Intelligence Analyst Assets program, in collaboration with IBM Skills Academy. First week starts August 30 till September 3, and second week starts September 6 till September 10. For more info, kindly click here. For registration, kindly click here.
TIEC Accelerator Program The Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (TIEC) announces opening registration for the 18th round of its Accelerator program, organized online. The program targets entrepreneurs nationwide, to develop and transform their ideas into prototypes and effective action plans, through training and mentoring. For more info, kindly click here.	TIEC Accelerator Program The Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (TIEC) announces opening registration for the 18th round of its Accelerator program, organized online. The program targets entrepreneurs nationwide, to develop and transform their ideas into prototypes and effective action plans, through training and mentoring. For more info, kindly click here.
Women Entrepreneurship Program The Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (TIEC) announces opening registration for the Women Entrepreneurship program, targeting supporting early-stage female entrepreneurs specializing in ICT. For more info, kindly click here.	Women Entrepreneurship Program The Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (TIEC) announces opening registration for the Women Entrepreneurship program, targeting supporting early-stage female entrepreneurs specializing in ICT. For more info, kindly click here.