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Egypt, Nigeria represent third number of internet users in Africa

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 - 02:21 GMT

The report added that Egypt and Nigeria, the two most populous countries in the continent, represent nearly a third of the number of internet users in the continent.

Africa and Middle East Depositories Association looks to Egypt as HQ for MEA-centered data center

Tue, 28 May 2024 - 02:59 GMT

This strategic decision reinforces AMEDA's ongoing efforts, fostering seamless operations throughout diverse markets by fostering the exchange of information and expertise among member states

President Sisi inaugurates Egypt's 1st Government Data and Cloud Computing Center

Sun, 28 Apr 2024 - 11:08 GMT

President Sisi highlighted that each ministry used to have its own servers; thus, there was no interconnection between governmental bodies.

Egypt's Information and Decision Support Center launches app offering 2K types of data

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 - 12:22 GMT

Madbouli stated that the app is aimed at making available correct information in order to raise the awareness of people on various matters making good use of digital technology.

President Sisi inspects Egypt's State Strategic Command Center

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 - 11:09 GMT

President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi inspected on Sunday the newly-established State Strategic Command Center in the New Administrative Capital (NAC).

LE6.8B to be spent on data center establishment in Egypt's New Administrative Capital

Sat, 02 May 2020 - 02:02 GMT

LE100 million are dedicated to archiving documents within the measures taken to achieve the relocation of the government and the parliament in 2021.

New law to protect personal data in Egypt, fine reaches LE1m

Sat, 31 Aug 2019 - 09:55 GMT

This is also essential in supporting investments, thereby improving Egypt’s international indicators within this regard.

U.S. shutdown sends grain traders, farmers hunting for data

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 - 04:47 GMT

Commodity traders, economists, grain merchants and farmers are anxious for crop updates as they work to project their financial balance sheets and make spring planting decisions.

Facebook suspends Canadian firm AggregateIQ over data scandal

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 - 09:49 GMT

Facebook said that it had suspended the Canadian political consultancy after reports that it may have improperly had access to personal data of users.

Academic behind Facebook breach says he is a 'scapegoat': BBC

Wed, 21 Mar 2018 - 08:50 GMT

A Cambridge University academic who harvested data on millions of Facebook users said he has been made a scapegoat.

UK investigates Facebook over data breach, to raid Cambridge Analytica

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 - 02:06 GMT

Britain is investigating whether Facebook did enough to protect data after a political consultancy reportedly accessed information on 50 million Facebook users.

Irish PM says future of $1 billion Apple data center uncertain

Sat, 04 Nov 2017 - 11:36 GMT

A planned $1 billion Apple data center is in doubt after Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said the U.S. company’s Chief Executive Tim Cook would no longer commit to it.

Japan's Mitsubishi, U.S. partner to invest $1.8 billion in data centres

Sat, 21 Oct 2017 - 01:38 GMT

Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp plans to set up a joint venture with U.S. data centre operator Digital Realty Trust and build around 10 data centres.

Former Equifax chief will face questions from U.S. Congress over hack

Tue, 03 Oct 2017 - 08:28 GMT

U.S. lawmakers are due to question the former head of Equifax Inc at a Tuesday hearing.

Hack of U.S. securities regulator rattles investors, stirs doubts

Thu, 21 Sep 2017 - 04:27 GMT

Wall Street’s top regulator faced questions on Thursday about its defenses against cyber criminals after admitting hackers breached its electronic database.

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