Egypt's National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (NTRA) and Huawei, a global technology company, have met to explore ways to enhance cooperation in developing digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and cybersecurity. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Network X 2026 conference in Vienna, Austria. NTRA's CEO, Eng. Mohamed Sharmoukh, led the Egyptian delegation, which included Dr. Hussam Abdel Mouli, NTRA's Deputy CEO for Technical Affairs and Quality.
The meeting was attended by Huawei's North Africa President, Li Xin, and Egypt Country President, Benjamin Hou, as well as other senior executives. The two sides reviewed the current state of their strategic cooperation and discussed new areas of collaboration. Huawei's Egypt Strategic Sector Vice President, Ilya Suleiman, and Strategic Solutions Sector Head, Eng. Mohamed Madkour, presented an overview of potential cooperation areas and opportunities for development.
The discussions focused on upgrading Egypt's mobile networks, expanding fiber-optic networks, and improving network efficiency, flexibility, and capacity to meet growing demand for telecommunications and data services. The parties also explored ways to enhance cybersecurity and protect digital infrastructure, leveraging international best practices to address challenges and risks associated with AI adoption.
Egypt's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology was represented at the meeting by Eng. Mohamed El Foy, advisor to the minister, and Dr. Hussam Abdel Mouli. The meeting also touched on attracting global over-the-top (OTT) companies to invest in Egypt's market and capitalize on available investment opportunities in the communications and information technology sector.
The two sides discussed supporting Egyptian entrepreneurs and startups in developing innovative digital solutions and services, promoting the growth of the digital economy. They also examined ways to develop advanced AI data centers (AIDC) and Huawei Cloud solutions to enhance the readiness of Egypt's digital infrastructure and support the development of modern technologies.
At the conclusion of the meeting, both parties emphasized the importance of continued coordination and technical cooperation, monitoring discussed topics to develop practical implementation mechanisms. This cooperation aims to support Egypt's efforts to develop its digital infrastructure, enhance network readiness for modern technologies, and drive digital transformation.
The Network X 2026 conference, where the meeting took place, is a prominent international event in the telecommunications and networking sector, attracting over 5,500 participants and 300 speakers from global companies, experts, and specialists. The conference ran from October 13 to 15, 2026, in Vienna, Austria, focusing on the future of telecommunications networks and related developments in AI, cloud computing, and modern technologies.
Key points
- Egypt's NTRA and Huawei are exploring cooperation in AI, cybersecurity, and digital infrastructure development to enhance the country's telecommunications sector.
