President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has directed the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing applications, the continued development of Egypt’s telecommunications market, the wider deployment of 5G services, and the strengthening of telecommunications infrastructure resilience.
The measures form part of broader efforts to improve public services, accelerate digital transformation, and reinforce Egypt’s position as a regional and global hub for data centres.
Hefny congratulates EgyptAir on global achievement
The Minister of Civil Aviation, Sameh el-Hefny, has congratulated the leadership and employees of EgyptAir following the national carrier’s recognition as “The World’s Most Improved Airline” for 2026 by Skytrax, marking a significant achievement in the airline’s continued development.
EgyptAir also climbed to 46th position in Skytrax’s global airline rankings, securing its place among the world’s top 50 carriers.
Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers
Congo on Saturday began vaccinating healthcare staff against Ebola in Bunia, the epicenter of the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history as they are “particularly exposed and deeply involved in the response,” the provincial governor said.
Arsenal crash to defeat at Brighton
BRIGHTON – Brighton and Hove Albion brought Arsenal’s perfect start to the season to an abrupt end with a stunning 3-0 demolition of the Premier League champions on the south coast on Saturday.
Palestinian children return to school in war-devastated Gaza
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) says more than 280,000 children in Gaza are attending school in tents and heavily damaged classrooms after years of war.
Children in the territory attempted to return to lessons on Saturday for the start of the academic year.
Egypt, Angola sign 5-year cultural co-operation agreement
Egypt and Angola have signed a five-year memorandum of understanding to expand cultural and artistic co-operation between the two countries.
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Acting Minister of Culture Abdelaziz Konsowa and Angolan Culture Minister Filipe Silvino de Pina Zau signed the agreement on Saturday following talks in Cairo on ways to strengthen cultural ties.
Egypt sees major expansion in agricultural development projects
Egypt has witnessed an unprecedented expansion in major national agricultural and development projects in recent years, Agriculture and Land Reclamation Minister Alaa Farouk said.
Speaking at the annual Rotary District 2451 conference in Alexandria on Saturday, Farouk said the government’s agricultural strategy focuses on both horizontal expansion through land reclamation and the addition of new farmland, as well as vertical expansion to boost yields through modern technologies and more efficient use of land and water resources.
