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| Outsourcing in Egypt- Booming Industry |
| Through the young population, a large multilingual workforce, a solid infrastructure and a competitive cost structure fortified by unequivocal government support, Egypt has emerged as one of the world’s hottest offshoring destinations. |
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ITU Honors NTI in Geneva | | 07 Mar 2010 | | International Telecomm Union (ITU) has granted National Telecommunication Institute (NTI) a Certificate of Appreciation last week in Geneva, Switzerland. | |
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CeBIT Hannover 2010 Concludes | | 06 Mar 2010 | CeBIT Hannover 2010 concluded Saturday March 6th, 2010 in Germany after five days of exhibiting and discussing IT-related creative ideas, solutions and products.
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SeCA-IT 2010, Paris 15 Mar 2010 ITIDA will participate in Seca IT 2010 during the period from 15th -20th of March 2010. SECA 2010 is a key event for the customer relations and call center industries. |
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Gitex Saudi Arabia 2010, Riyadh 25 Apr 2010 ITIDA will participate in Gitex Saudi Arabia, held from April 25 to 29, 2010 at Riyadh International Exhibition Center (RIEC). |
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WTDC'10, Hyderabad, India 24 May 2010 (WTDC-10) will take place from May 24 to June 4, 2010 in Hyderabad, India to review the programmes and activities of ITU-D. |
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Call Center Expo 2010, Birmingham, UK 21 Sep 2010 ITIDA will participate in the Call Centre Expo 2010 from 21-22 September, 2010. |
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Gitex Dubai 2010, Dubai 18 Oct 2010 ITIDA will participate at Gitex Technology Week from October 18- 22, 2010 in Dubai, UAE |
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Egypt Post sings a joint declaration with Singapore Post Limited 04 Mar 2010 Among the activities of the Egyptian delegation visit to Singapore, a joint declaration has been signed between Egypt Post and Singapore Post Limited (SingPost), officially establishing the bilateral partnership in the field of postal services. |
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Egypt Widens Terms of Triple-play Telecom Licenses 29 Dec 2009 Egypt has extended to 15 years the length of Telecom Licenses offering two "Triple Play" licenses for cable, telephone and Internet services.
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Egypt Telecom Industry Rising 27 Dec 2009 Since the creation of the ministry of ICT in 1999, Egypt established a new era of ICT power based on joint public-private enterprises and the role of civil society for long-term success. |
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MCIT over 10 Years 23 Nov 2009 MCIT has proven, since its establishment in October 1999 under the state general policy, that it is a true player in the new digital era, reflecting the Egyptian pioneer role in the ICT sector. |
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Egypt Launches Arabic Web Domain 22 Nov 2009 Egypt will open the world's first Arabic language internet domain ".misr" written in the Arabic alphabet. It translates as ".Egypt". |
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ICT Indicators Quarterly Bulletin | Q4 2009 01 Dec 2009 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. |
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MCIT in Ten Years 01 Dec 2009 This book marks the 10-year anniversary of MCIT. It provides an outline of the ministry’s activities over the last decade, detailing its efforts related to the formation of a strong ICT sector; ICT for development; innovation and industry development; and regional and international cooperation. |
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The Fourth Meeting of the Internet Governance Forum 06 Nov 2009 The brochure is a comprehensive guide of the Fourth Meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) held in Sharm El Sheikh from 15-18 November, 2009. The brochure includes information about Egypt, Sharm El Sheikh, venue, shuttle service, flight, and maps. The brochure provides detailed guiding information for IGF participants. |
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Detailed Workshops Program of the Fourth Meeting of the Internet Governance Forum 05 Nov 2009 The booklet provides a comprehensive, detailed workshops program of the Internet Governance Forum held in Sharm El Sheikh from 15-18 November, 2009. It contains titles, brief explanation, speakers, time, and duration of the workshops. The booklet also includes the biographies of all IGF speakers and panelists. |
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Internet Governance Forum: Identifying the Impact 04 Nov 2009 The book identifies systemic and structural impacts related to the creation of a framework for Internet governance; in which IGF is viewed by participants as work in progress. The study combines qualitative and quantitative methodologies. It includes insights from acknowledged experts, personal interviews and statistical analysis. |
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An Introduction to Internet Governance 03 Nov 2009 This booklet has been prepared for the IGF 2009 Sharm El Sheikh. It defines the concept and explains the history of Internet governance. The booklet also provides an inclusive explanation on the Internet governance five basket methodology and Internet governance stakeholders. |
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The Cyber Peace Initiative at The Internet Governance Forum 02 Nov 2009 The Cyber Peace Initiative at IGF brochure provides information about the number of activities and workshops that will take place on the sidelines of the Internet Governance Forum. CPI’s work revolves around using ICT to spread a culture of peace and empower youth in a safe knowledge society. |
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Egyptian Youth Internet Safety Focus Group | Net-Aman 01 Nov 2009 An overview of the Focus Group 'Net Aman' which aims to help spread the culture of internet safe use among the youth. |
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ICT Indicators Quarterly Bulletin | Q3 2009 31 Oct 2009 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. |
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| Webcast | The Fourth Meeting of the Internet Governance Forum- Main Sessions 18 Nov 2009 | | Egypt hosted the Fourth Meeting of the Internet Governance from 15-18 November, 2009 in Sharm El Sheikh under the title “ Creating Opportunities for All”. More than 1,500 participants took part in the international event. The webcast presents the main sessions which discussed the following themes: managing critical internet resources, access, diversity, security, openness, privacy, and development. | | 01:50 | 274 MB |  |
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| Press Conference | Egypt signs up for the 1st Arabic (.misr) 16 Nov 2009 | | Press conference about the Egyptian government request submitted to the ICANN for (.misr) domain. Dr. Kamel, in this conference, points also to some huge challenges to fulfill this task, whether technically, promotionally, legally, or aspects related to intellectual property. | | 45:28 | 250 MB |  |
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| News Report on the Egyptian-US Cooperation Agreements, Al-Hora Channel 24 Jun 2009 | | Egypt and the US signed a number of agreements that aim to form alliances on official and private levels. The agreements were inked in the presence of more than 300 US companies operating in information and communication technology (ICT) and a large number of officials. Such agreements are likely to facilitate hundreds of job opportunities for Egyptian youth. And this is something the US is interested in based on President Barack Obama's recent speech, indicating his wish to cooperate with Arab and Muslim countries. | | 02:36 | 26.0 MB |  |
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| TV Interview with Dr. Tarek Kamel from U.S, Al-Horra Channel 23 Jun 2009 | | During the interview, Dr. Tarek Kamel highlighted the importance of the cooperation with the US administration. Dr. Kamel also mentioned that Egypt is hosting the Fourth Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in November in Sharm el Sheikh and the significance of this event on the global area. | | 02:34 | 25.7 MB |  |
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| Dr. Tarek Kamel Speaks to Thanaweya Amma Top Achievers Departing to Europe | | 13 Aug 2009 | | Source: Al Gomhuria Newspaper | Dr. Tarek Kamel discussed with Thanaweya Amma Top Achievers several issues related to ICT sector, addressing the importance of contacting the world without fear or concern for the development of Egyptian mechanisms and calibers in the fields of innovation and manufacturing.
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| Egypt Sends Emissary on High-Tech Mission | | 01 Jul 2009 | | Source: The Washington Times | | Minsiter Kamel was in the U.S to boost the nation's profile as an IT hub. He met Internet officials in the Obama administration, Internet pioneers, and signed a deal with Google to expand Arab-language content. |
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| The Net Exporter | | 01 Jan 2009 | | Source: Business Monthly | As Egypt’s minister of CIT, Dr. Tarek Kamel’s pragmatic technophile results in no time wasted on unrealistic visions. Instead, he’s rolling up his sleeves to execute a clear-cut plan – bridging the country’s digital divide and sharpening its competitive edge on the global ICT scene. **Note: The figure of Egypt’s mobile phone users stated in the interview as 11.5 million is incorrect; Egypt has reached 42.5 million subscribers based on NTRA figures. |
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Alcatel-Lucent CEO Unveils the Reason behind the company’s Presence in Egypt 20 Nov 2008 | | Source: Telebusiness | | In an interview with TeleBusiness, Alcatel-Lucent CEO Ben Verwaayen unveiled the reason behind the company’s presence in Egypt. He tackled issues related to the telecom industry namely the impact of the world financial crisis on the sector, latest mergers and acquisitions and posed global challenges. |
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A Minister’s Inside View of the Egyptian ICT Strategy 15 Sep 2008 | | Source: e-Strategies Projects | | Egypt is mid way through its ICT plan and provides an example for driving initiatives in this field. E-Strategies Projects interviews Dr. Tarek Kamel on the country’s holistic strategy. |
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Reaching the Next Billion Internet Users 01 Sep 2008 | | Source: e-Strategies Africa | | Dr. Tarek Kamel addresses the global concern of reaching next billion users expressing his aspirations for the developing and emerging countries to contribute more to this count. |
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| Minister Kamel: Alexandria... an e-City in Five Years | | 25 Sep 2008 | | Source: "Al-Akhbar" newspaper | | Alexandria is on the verge of becoming an e-city as stated by Minister Tarek Kamel in his latest interview with "Al-Akhbar" newspaper. Kamel unveils the government's mechanisms in doing the move. |
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Alaa Fahmy: Egypt Post .. at the Center of the World 04 Sep 2008 | | Source: Al-Gomhoureya newspaper | | An interview with ENPO Chairman Eng. Alaa Fahmy presenting the success story of Egypt acquiring Universal Postal Union board (UPU) membership. Fahmy also touched on the new services offered by Egypt Post and the prospects for partnerships. |
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Cairo ICT 2010 07 Feb 2010 Under the slogan "Destination Egypt", Cairo ICT's 14th round focused on promoting Egypt as an ICT destination, with an environmental-friendly Green IT theme.
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CeBIT Hannover 2010, Egyptian Participation 08 Mar 2010 Arab Republic of Egypt, represented by Ministry Of ICT, participated in CeBIT Hanover 2010, inaugurated by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero.
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