Cairo, October 28, 2025 — Huawei Egypt, under the auspices of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and the Ministry of Labor, launched the sixth edition of its flagship employment event, the Huawei iTB Recruitment Expo (HiRE), themed “Your Gateway to Tomorrow’s Industry.” The forum aims to connect certified young professionals from Huawei’s ICT programs with leading companies, driving digital innovation and employment opportunities across Egypt.
The annual event brings together graduates from Huawei ICT Academies and the Huawei–NTI Egypt Talent Academy (ETA), linking them with top employers across cutting-edge sectors such as AI, 5G, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Big Data, and DataCom. The 2025 edition also adopts a hybrid model, featuring a month-long online job platform to extend opportunities nationwide.
H.E. Mohamed Gibran, Minister of Labor, praised HiRE6 as a model of public-private collaboration, emphasizing Egypt’s commitment under President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to investing in human capital and preparing youth for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. “This forum highlights Egypt’s strategy to empower young talents with the skills required for the digital future,” he said.
Dr. Ahmed Khattab, Director of the National Telecom Institute (NTI), highlighted the long-term partnership between NTI and Huawei, noting that it has trained over 60,000 young professionals and 1,700 instructors through 160 ICT academies across Egypt. He also mentioned the success of initiatives like the Egypt Talent Academy (ETA) and the Fiber Optic Technologies Academy, which aim to train thousands in advanced ICT skills aligned with national projects such as “Decent Life.”
Mr. Dou Yong, Senior Vice President of Huawei Egypt, reaffirmed Huawei’s commitment to Egypt’s Vision 2030: “Through HiRE6, we continue to invest in youth empowerment, linking skilled Egyptian talent with high-value job opportunities to strengthen the country’s digital economy.”
Eng. Asmaa Serag, Executive Director of Huawei ICT Academies Egypt, said: “HiRE is a cornerstone of Huawei’s capacity-building strategy to position Egypt as a regional talent hub.” The event featured participation from over 100 local and regional companies, including Telecom Egypt, National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr, and METRA.
The forum also included a “Women in Tech” panel spotlighting female leaders in ICT, such as Dr. Eman Serag El-Din, Dr. Lamia El-Fadaly, and Eng. Nadine Abdallah, emphasizing Huawei’s focus on gender inclusion and empowerment in the digital workforce.
During the closing ceremony, seven companies were recognized for outstanding contributions to youth employment, while NTI instructors were honored for their exceptional training achievements within the ETA program.
