17+ hour, 48+ min ago  (253+ words) Egypt is set to introduce a dedicated mobile SIM card for children within the next 60 days, according to a statement by the Minister of Communications and Information Technology on Sunday 5 April. The SIM card, which is being developed in coordination…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (89+ words) #local phones'Egyptian Streets Username or Email Address Since 21 January, imported mobile phones brought into Egypt have been subject to customs fees of up to 37.5 percent after authorities cancelled the long-standing exemption that allowed travellers to bring one phone into the…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (89+ words) #imported phones'Egyptian Streets Username or Email Address Since 21 January, imported mobile phones brought into Egypt have been subject to customs fees of up to 37.5 percent after authorities cancelled the long-standing exemption that allowed travellers to bring one phone into the…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (732+ words) Since 21 January, imported mobile phones brought into Egypt have been subject to customs fees of up to 37.5 percent after authorities cancelled the long-standing exemption that allowed travellers to bring one phone into the country duty-free once every few years." Authorities…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (513+ words) Egypt's National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) announced on Tuesday 24 February the launch of "child friendly' SIM cards aimed at providing parents with the tools necessary to protect their children from inappropriate online content. The announcement was made during a meeting…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (611+ words) We all wait for Spotify Wrapped like it is a personal horoscope, our most-played songs exposed, our guilty pleasures revealed, our moods neatly summarized in slides. But who knew Google had its own version of Wrapped? Every year, Google Trends…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (421+ words) Smartphones manufactured in Egypt have seen noticeable price increases in recent weeks, rising by an estimated 5 percent to 15 percent, according to the Mobile Phone Traders Division of the Giza Chamber of Commerce. The increase affects several popular brands assembled locally…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (299+ words) Egypt will end the exceptional customs exemption on mobile phones imported by passengers starting 12:00 pm on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, following a surge in local phone manufacturing, authorities announced on Tuesday, 20 January. The decision, issued by the Egyptian Customs Authority and the…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (859+ words) I have observed that many older Egyptians view the internet as a test rather than a tool. The online world often becomes a labyrinth where fact and fantasy coexist, blurred by forwarded videos, urgent voice messages, and well-meaning advice from…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (606+ words) In Egypt and across much of the Middle East and Asia, Cash on Delivery (COD) remains the most widely used payment method in e-commerce. While convenient for customers, COD poses major challenges for merchants: fake orders, wrong contact information, costly…...