Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Thales has deepened its partnership with Arab International Optronics to support Egypt’s technology sovereignty through joint training, defence innovation, surveillance systems, and supply chain integration. The expanded collaboration aims to strengthen local industrial capabilities, develop national talent, and position Egypt as a regional hub for advanced, locally produced technologies.
Egypt’s NTRA has warned citizens about advanced global smartphone hacking attempts exploiting unknown vulnerabilities. The authority urged users to update devices regularly, enable advanced security features, avoid suspicious links, use secure browsers, and activate two-factor authentication to reduce the risk of cyberattacks targeting mobile phones.
Havelsan used EDEX 2025 to unveil an expanded Egypt partnership built on C4ISR modernization, MATRA maritime-surveillance systems, and co-produced autonomous platforms. The strategy focuses on technology transfer, local manufacturing, and turning Egypt into a regional integration hub for African defense markets. Advanced simulation, unified command networks, and unmanned systems feature prominently in the plan.
Egypt’s telecom regulator has warned of a global wave of sophisticated smartphone hacking attempts affecting users in over 150 countries, including Egypt. The attacks exploit newly discovered security flaws and rely on malicious links disguised as trusted messages. Authorities are urging users to update devices, enable advanced security settings, use two-factor authentication, and stay alert to abnormal phone behavior.
Egypt is actively expanding its technology ecosystem beyond Cairo through a growing network of regional innovation hubs led by ITIDA. Cities like Mansoura are emerging as major centres for digital skills, startups, freelancing, and offshoring services. Supported by government programs and private-sector investment, this shift aims to decentralize tech growth, improve economic inclusion, and position Egypt as a competitive global digital services hub.
e& Egypt has extended its partnership with Viu to give a wider range of subscribers access to premium Arabic and Asian entertainment content. Announced at GITEX Global 2025, the move strengthens e& Egypt’s digital ecosystem strategy by combining connectivity with streaming services. The collaboration is aimed at boosting customer engagement, satisfaction, and long-term loyalty through value-added digital experiences.
Vodafone Egypt has won both the Best Mobile Network and Best Fixed Broadband Network awards in umlaut’s 2025 benchmarking report, based on extensive national performance testing. The company was also named Best in Network Reliability for the third straight year in mobile and second year in fixed services. Backed by over 100 billion EGP in long-term investments, Vodafone continues to strengthen Egypt’s digital backbone through fiber expansion, nationwide 5G rollout, and advanced resilience systems.
Thales and AIO’s expanded partnership positions Egypt as a rising technology hub, advancing defence innovation, specialised training, industrial capabilities, and surveillance technologies. With new joint programmes and the launch of the Thales Academy, the alliance strengthens Egypt’s long-term goal of achieving greater technological sovereignty and regional influence.
Egypt’s One Circle project—launched in 2023 under the SWITCH2CE initiative—has demonstrated major progress in advancing circular ICT practices, with support from UNIDO, the European Union, the Government of Finland, and technology partners including Orange Group, Nokia, DSV, Upgrade, E-Tadweer and Cordon. Over two years, the project has transitioned circularity from theory to implementation.
Thales and AIO have expanded their long-standing partnership to deepen Egypt’s technological sovereignty and strengthen its role as a regional innovation hub. The collaboration includes establishing Thales Academy, advancing defence systems, enhancing surveillance capabilities, and integrating AIO into Thales’ supply chain—reinforcing Egypt’s ability to develop and export high-value technologies.