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  "id": 13924137,
  "title": "PM reviews Digital Egypt plans ahead of Egypt Forum 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/pm-reviews-digital-egypt-plans-ahead-of-egypt-forum-2026",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T09:48:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/pm-reviews-digital-egypt-plans-ahead-of-egypt-forum-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly convened a meeting on Sunday, October 11, 2026, to evaluate digital government expansion and telecommunications upgrades in preparation for Egypt Forum 2026, which will occur from October 19 to 24 in the New Capital. The forum will assess digital transformation progress and ongoing challenges during its Digital Egypt session. Madbouly emphasized the need for sustained investment in telecommunications infrastructure and more seamless integration of digital government systems, particularly as artificial intelligence usage expands. He stressed the government's goal of enhancing citizen and investor services, safeguarding digital data, and maintaining affordable and accessible online services. The meeting, which included Communications and Information Technology Minister Raafat Hindi and Justice Minister Mahmoud Helmy al-Sherif, also addressed the expansion of services on the Digital Egypt platform. Officials examined efforts to digitize civil and real estate registration services, streamline procedures, and decrease transaction times. The Digital Egypt session will explore how digital transformation aids the economy, such as the outsourcing sector's role in exports and job generation.",
  "summary": "Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reviewed plans to expand digital government services and upgrade telecommunications infrastructure during a meeting on Sunday, October 11, 2026, to prepare for Egypt Forum 2026. During the talks, they reviewed the forum’s Digital Egypt session, which will examine progress in digital transformation and the remaining challenges. The forum will take place … The post…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}