CAIRO: Egypt has signed an agreement with the UAE for the two countries to join together to cooperate in the field of digital transformation.
In an official statement, it was announced Hala Al-Saeed, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, has had discussions with Mohammed Al-Naqbi, Chairman of the Emirates Smart Solutions Company.
Al-Saeed said there was already close cooperation between private companies in both countries and the two Arab nations were keen to support the diversification of both their economies.
The Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Amr Talaat, stressed the importance of deepening regional and continental cooperation to achieve digital transformation as part of the strategy for the African continent that was launched during the meeting of African Ministers of Communications and Information Technology in 2019 in Sharm El-Sheikh.
Vodafone Plans to Test 5G Mobile Networks in Egypt Published December 22nd, 2020 - 09:30 GMT
Vodafone remains optimistic about its continued involvement in the Egyptian market, a company spokesman says. (Shutterstock)
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According to a statement by the Egyptian presidency, this came during a meeting between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and the CEO of the global group.
Vodafone CEO Nick Read has said that the company intends to start experimenting with 5G mobile networks in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital due to its modern infrastructure.
According to a statement by the Egyptian presidency, this came during a meeting between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and the CEO of the global group.
CAIRO: Vodafone CEO Nick Read has said that the company intends to start experimenting with 5G mobile networks in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital due to its modern infrastructure.
According to a statement by the Egyptian presidency, this came during a meeting between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and the CEO of the global group.
The statement said that the meeting discussed joint cooperation with Vodafone in the communications and information technology sector.
This is in light of the group’s experience in communications and digital transformation and reliance on technological systems in managing new facilities and cities, which represent a fundamental pillar within the framework of the state’s plan for digitalization and comprehensive development in Egypt.