Communications and Information Technology Ministry
Egypt plans to extend submarine fiber-optic cable with Greece at a cost of US$60 million
Egypt
February 13, 2022
Egypt plans to extend submarine fiber-optic cable with Greece at a cost of US$60 million
Egyptian Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat announced Saturday, that technical studies are currently underway for laying a…
Egypt to implement strategy of global hub of data
Technology
April 3, 2018
Egypt to implement strategy of global hub of data
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Yasser al-Qadi said on Monday that the ministry will implement a strategy to turn…
Cabinet plans to attract tourists through live online broadcasts
Business
December 12, 2013
Cabinet plans to attract tourists through live online broadcasts
The Ministry of Tourism, in tandem with the Ministry of Communications, announced “Egypt Now,” a new venture aimed at attracting…
Fed up with ‘government culture,’ communications minister steps down
Egypt
December 26, 2012
Fed up with ‘government culture,’ communications minister steps down
Communications and Information Technology Minister Hany Mahmoud has announced that he submitted his resignation Tuesday and Prime Minister Hesham Qandil…
Ministry mulls increasing mobile phone taxes
Egypt
October 11, 2012
Ministry mulls increasing mobile phone taxes
The Communications and Information Technology Ministry is considering increasing the 15 percent sales tax on mobile phone users, Minister Hany…
Ministry: Egyptians’ cell phone usage rate 113%, 37% for internet
Egypt
May 8, 2012
Ministry: Egyptians’ cell phone usage rate 113%, 37% for internet
The latest report by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has revealed that the number of cell phone users…
Egypt steadily moving toward democracy, says Tantawi
Egypt
March 6, 2012
Egypt steadily moving toward democracy, says Tantawi
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, head of Egypt’s ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, said on Tuesday that Egypt is steadily…
Government to inject LE130 million into telecom sector
Business
February 10, 2012
Government to inject LE130 million into telecom sector
The government will lend LE130 million to telecommunications companies to help them overcome the current recession, the communications and information…
Official quits after being barred from criticizing military
Egypt
September 20, 2011
Official quits after being barred from criticizing military
Communications and Information Technology Deputy Minister Hazem Abdel Azim announced his resignation on Tuesday, saying the government had prevented him…