Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Telecom Egypt has named Tamer El Mahdi as its new CEO, succeeding Mohamed Nasr. Backed by three decades of global telecom and technology leadership, El Mahdi will lead the company’s next phase of growth, focusing on digital transformation, customer experience, and expanding Telecom Egypt’s regional influence.
Helios Investment Partners will acquire a 75–80% stake in Telecom Egypt’s Regional Data Hub in Cairo, valued at up to USD 260 million. Telecom Egypt will retain a minority share, with both firms partnering on infrastructure development. The deal awaits final agreements and regulatory approvals.
Telecom Egypt has launched a new point of presence at Jordan’s Aqaba Digital Hub, strengthening regional interconnection just weeks after completing the Coral Bridge subsea cable to Jordan. Together, the PoP and cable expand high-capacity routes to support cloud, AI, and international data traffic across the Middle East.
Telecom Egypt has launched a new PoP at Aqaba Digital Hub in Jordan, complementing the Coral Bridge subsea cable to boost Middle East connectivity. The expansion strengthens Egypt-Jordan digital links, enhances resilience, and supports high-capacity services for hyperscalers, enterprises, and global data traffic.
Telecom Egypt has expanded its international footprint with a new PoP at Aqaba Digital Hub in Jordan, paired with the Coral Bridge subsea cable. The initiative strengthens Egypt-Jordan digital links, enhances regional resilience, and provides high-capacity infrastructure to support cloud, AI, and international data transit across the Middle East.
A consortium of PCCW Global, Sparkle, Telecom Egypt, and ZOI has launched the AAE-2 subsea cable project, linking Asia, Africa, and Europe via advanced subsea and terrestrial routes. The system will deliver unprecedented capacity, resilience, and scalability to meet global digital transformation and cloud connectivity demands.
Telecom Egypt has preliminarily approved Helios’ binding offer to acquire a 75–80% stake in its Regional Data Hub subsidiary, valuing RDH at USD 230–260 million. Telecom Egypt will retain a minority stake, with EFG Hermes as financial advisor and ADSERO & A&O Shearman providing legal counsel.
Telecom Egypt and Jordan’s NaiTel have completed the Coral Bridge subsea cable across the Gulf of Aqaba. The 48-fiber-pair system provides over 1 petabit of capacity, linking Egypt and Jordan directly for the first time in 25 years and enabling seamless onward connectivity between Africa, Asia, and Europe.
Telecom Egypt and KareXpert will build a secure national digital healthcare platform, offering EMRs, hospital management, and digital billing. Hosted in Egypt for compliance and privacy, the system supports AI and IoT scalability, reinforcing Egypt Vision 2030’s push toward a smart healthcare ecosystem.
NaiTel and Telecom Egypt have completed the Coral Bridge subsea cable, the first direct link between Jordan and Egypt in over 25 years. The 15-km system, equipped with 48 fibre pairs, delivers 1 Petabit capacity, ultra-low latency, and cost efficiency, enhancing regional connectivity across Asia, Africa, and Europe.