YouTube launches AI-based music platform in Egypt
Platform takes user behaviour based on music they listen to and search for, and other data analysis processes
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Education Minister launches virtual classes platform
Shawki said the ministry has also decided to limit this semester’s curriculum to those areas taught until 15 March, when schools were suspended. He added that students at the primary and preparatory levels have, in lieu of taking exams, been asked to undertake research projects to pass the academic year.
Cairo ICT: Al-Sisi calls for launching African e-commerce platform
“We will study this issue in cooperation with the private sector. We are ready to launch this platform. It will be a success for us [Egypt] and for Africa,” Al-Sisi said.
Transfast looks to expand in Egyptian market as it launches new cross-border payment platform
Company signs contracts with local banks, including CIB, United Bank, to facilitate money transfer
75% of first stimulus package’s projects completed: El-Araby
Economic platform outlined by Al-Sisi during presidential campaign will be included in 2014/2015 development plan, says planning minister
Online employment platform Nabbesh targets Egyptian youth: Company official
The online hiring platform sees “massive” opportunity in Egypt and hopes to match entrepreneurs with freelancing youth seeking jobs
Presidential candidates’ vision for Egypt’s top issues
Al-Sisi stresses that practicing freedoms should be balanced with national security, citing concern that the former might lead to chaos.
Al-Sisi, Sabahy’s dueling economic platforms
The Daily News Egypt lists the economic pledges made by both candidates
Wide array of international observers keep eye on presidential polls
Daily News Egypt spoke with some of the regional and international observer missions that will be monitoring the two-day process in differing ways, depending on the size and scope of the individual missions.
Economy to be a top challenge for next president: analysts
As the economic crisis continues, the next president will face much of the same challenges Morsi did when taking office
Dealing with energy shortages, subsidies and a weak currency: Al-Sisi versus Sabahy
Economic policy officials from the campaigns of both presidential candidates reflect on how to solve some of Egypt’s most
Nuclear energy platform will see immediate start: Al-Sisi campaign
Al-Sisi’s electoral platform not limited to solving energy crisis with replacement of household light bulbs, which sparked wave of ridicule on social networking sites
Al-Sisi targeting 7% GDP growth, 8% unemployment by 2017/2018
Discussing the changes in fiscal policies, Al-Sisi’s economic platform stated that budget deficit and public debt should return to “safe levels”.
One more party backs Al-Sisi as both contenders continue vigorous campaigning
On day 11 of campaigning, Al-Sisi receives endorsement of a political party while Sabahy is scheduled to hold a rally in Sharqeya Governorate
Misr Al-Hurreya Party endorses Sabahy for president
Party joins group of political movements giving the Nasserist candidate their vote of confidence
ARC.HIVE of contemporary Arab performing arts to open in Cairo
ARC.HIVE, a research centre on performing arts will open next September in Cairo.
NGOs oppose European bank’s plan to fund oil drilling in Egypt
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development proposes a $40m loan for Kuwait Energy to drill for oil
New electronic platform for cultural Cairo
Explore Cairo’s cultural scene with CUIP.
Blackberry goes all-out with BB10
With a completely new platform, the firm is determined to regain its leading position in the smartphone market
Ministry of Finance to present its economic platform to the IMF shortly
MOF finalising the economic platform necessary for obtaining the $4.8b IMF loan