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ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2022

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference 2022 (PP-22) is held in Bucharest, Romania, on September 26- October 14. The Plenipotentiary Conference is the highest policy-making body of the ITU. Held every four years, ITU PP is the key event at which ITU Member States decide on the future role of the organization, thereby determining the organization’s ability to influence and affect the development of ICTs worldwide.

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MCIT, Huawei Celebrate Graduation of New Batch of ‘Seeds for The Future’ Program

28 Sep 2022

Huawei Egypt, in cooperation with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT)—represented by Digital Egypt Builders Initiative (DEBI)—and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has celebrated the graduation of a new batch of students participating in the eighth round of “Seeds for The Future” Program.

MCIT, Egypt Post Offer Digital Photography Course, Unique Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs within Qodwa-Tech

28 Sep 2022

The Central Department of Digital Community Development at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and Egypt Post are co-organizing a training program covering the fundamentals of digital photography. The program is offered to women entrepreneurs, owners of small and medium-sized business, within the framework of the Qodwa-Tech initiative for empowering women.

ITI Collaborates with Al-Azhar University to Train Undergraduates

26 Sep 2022

The Information Technology Institute (ITI) has held intensive training for the youth of Al-Azhar University over the past months. The training came as part of a set of programs, focusing on technology skills relevant to future professions, including ICT sciences and freelancing skills.

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28 Sep 2022

ICT Minister Discusses Cooperation in ICT with Saudi, Sudanese, Indian, Malaysian Counterparts; Meets UN Secretary-General Envoy on Tech

27 Sep 2022

Egypt Nominated for Membership of ITU Council-Region D, RRB in Elections Held within ITU PP-22

27 Sep 2022

ICT Minister Delivers Speech at ITU PP-22 in Romania

27 Sep 2022

ICT Minister Meets Tunisian, Pakistani Counterparts, Lithuanian Government Officials; Discusses Cooperation in ICTs

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Arab Security Conference 2022

18 Sep 2022

The sixth edition of the Arab Security Conference is organized by Arab Security Consultants (ASC) on September 18-19, in Cairo and online, under the auspices of the ICT Minister Amr Talaat and State Minister for Military Production.

ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2022

26 Sep 2022

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference 2022 (PP-22) is held in Bucharest, Romania, on September 26- October 14.

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Egypt Plays Pivotal Role within COP27

15 Sep 2022

MCIT is organizing the ClimaTech Run 2022 global competition as part of the preparations for hosting the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt. The competition targets tech entrepreneurs and digital artists who share a collective passion for sustainability and a better future for all.

What Makes Egypt So Interesting As An Outsourcing Country?

12 Sep 2022

Egypt enjoys a unique set of qualities that sets it apart from other markets. Its offshoring industry has been evolving thanks to a number of factors, including support from the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), the establishment of technology parks, a large talent pool of IT specialists, extensive language skills, and competitive labor costs, among others.

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ICT Indicators in Brief | August 2022

31 Aug 2022

"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.

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Global Skills Report 2022

04 Sep 2022

The report was prepared by Coursera. Global Skills Report 2022 includes data from the 100+ million people who have used Coursera to learn new skills, focusing on three important skill areas: business, technology, and data science.

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‘Digital Photography Skills, Opportunities by Egypt Post for Women Entrepreneurs’ Workshop
28 Sep 2022

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ICT Minister Interview at ITU PP-22
28 Sep 2022

An interview with the ICT Minister Amr Talaat at the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2022 (PP-22) in Bucharest, Romania. Talaat discussed the Digital Egypt strategy and how MCIT works to fulfill by digitizing government services, upgrading the digital infrastructure, training young people in ICT specializations, and stimulating the growth of domestic electronics industry. The ICT Minister also highlighted Egypt’s role within the ITU as a key player and active member of the ITU Council.

ICT Minister Advisor Interview on AlHadath Alyoum
27 Sep 2022

An interview with the Advisor to the ICT Minister for Technological Talents Hoda Baraka, on AlHadath Alyoum TV channel, where she talked about the eighth round of “Seeds for The Future” Program. The Program has been organized by Huawei Egypt, in partnership with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT)—within Digital Egypt Builders Initiative (DEBI)—and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, as part of Huawei’s strategy to upskill youth.

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22 Sep 2022

Egypt Provides Incentives for Global Companies to Invest in Egypt

21 Sep 2022

AOI, NTRA Sign Cooperation Protocol to Indigenize Modern Technologies

20 Sep 2022

NTRA Receives ‘Best Cybersecurity Influencing Entity’ Award of 2022

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ICT Minister Visit to Alexandria
12 Sep 2022

The Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat has visited Alexandria Governorate to open projects by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT). The projects reflect MCIT strategy and its tireless efforts to build Digital Egypt.

Interviews

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ICT Minister Interview with Al-Ahram Newspaper
20 Apr 2022

An interview conducted by Al-Ahram Newspaper with the ICT Minister Amr Talaat, where he talks about the Knowledge City project in the New Administrative Capital, Egyptian digital exports, the huge progress achieved in the ICT sector, how Egypt is being transformed into a major global digital hub, and MCIT keenness to adopt initiatives to empower women and support the inclusion of persons with disabilities (PwDs) into society.

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ICT Minister Speech at ‘ClimaTech Run 2022’ Launch Event
23 Aug 2022

A video of the speech delivered by the ICT Minister Amr Talaat at the launch of ClimaTech Run 2022, an international competition organized as part of the preparations for the United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP27), held in Sharm El Sheikh.