Palestine | Jun 19, 2022 Global investment summit invites Gaza company for first time An international investment conference this month will host a Gaza tech company for the first time, coming as a great surprise to the Palestinian team.
Egypt | Jun 19, 2022 Egyptian students develop luminescent concrete Four Egyptian students created an innovative glow-in-the-dark concrete that can be used to light up highways and roads, as the world faces a growing energy crisis.
Egypt | Jun 18, 2022 Egypt uses augmented reality to promote medical tourism Egypt’s General Authority for Health Care announced the use of metaverse technology to promote its medical tourism project as the country’s tourism sector is trying to compensate for the losses incurred during the coronavirus pandemic, and most recently the Russian war on Ukraine.
Egypt | Jun 15, 2022 Sharm el-Sheikh gets $7 million to become green city for COP27 The Egyptian government, the UN Development Programme and the Global Environment Facility are aiming to transform Sharm el-Sheikh into a green city in the lead-up to the international climate conference in November.
Israel | Jun 14, 2022 Israeli-American crypto firm Celsius halts trading as price plunge continues The massive drop in value of Bitcoin, Ethereal and other cryptocurrencies has affected Israel, where many people own some.
Palestine | Jun 14, 2022 Robots take over Gaza classroom With the help of a team of local engineers, a school in Gaza City managed to create the first human-like robot for educational purposes using local tools and equipment.
Gulf | Jun 13, 2022 Saudis grant digital licenses in latest diversification move The companies provide digital services in cooperation with the Saudi government.
Egypt | Jun 12, 2022 Egypt promotes ties with Africa via new satellite A new Egyptian satellite was recently launched as part of efforts to expand Egypt’s media presence in the African continent.
Egypt | Jun 9, 2022 Russia launches production for Egypt’s nuclear power plant Ukraine war not stopping Russia’s Rosatom from manufacturing equipment for Egypt’s first nuclear power plant.
Gulf | Jun 8, 2022 Dubai to build new reservoirs for desalinated water Like other Gulf states, the UAE is dependent on desalination for its drinking water.
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