Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy stressed in a press statement on Tuesday that the Environment Ministry plans to eliminate the most dangerous garbage dumps in Cairo, Qalyubia, Monufiya, Daqaliya, and Gharbia between July 2018 and June 2019. A plan has been developed with a timeline and a budget for each garbage dump, he added. Cairo’s Al-Wafaa Wal Amal and Qatamiya garbage dumps will be transferred to the Obour desert, and the Southern Region garbage will be transferred to the May 15 garbage dump, Fahmy mentioned.

Astronauts these days are famous for some of the craziest social media stunts. In 2013, Canadian Chris Hadfield sang a David Bowie song, Major Tom, while floating about the International Space Station (how did he ever manage to stop his guitar crashing into some vital machine?). Two years later, Italy s Samantha Cristoforetti brewed "an authentic" espresso coffee in space — and drank it! Britain s Tim Peake snapped himself on a spacewalk — Hello mum! And Germany s Alexander Gerst posted picture postcards, looking down on our blue and green home. But all that s done in the astronauts spare time. One imagines, anyway. Because the astronauts are actually up there — a cool 400 kilometers (248 miles) above Earth — to work. And a lot of that work involves scientific experiments.

An Egyptian court has ordered the suspension for one month of video-sharing website, YouTube, and others sharing a video found to be insulting the Muslim Prophet Mohammed. The Supreme Administrative Court’s ruling on Saturday dismisses appeals against a similar 2013 ruling, including one by the National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority which said the ruling’s application is not feasible.

ElBalto, a mobile-based platform, was launched by a startup aiming to transform healthcare through connecting patients, doctors, and caregivers. The co-founder and CEO of the company, Mahmoud Abdalla, explained that receiving medical assistance in non-emergency cases often meets unneeded hassles and obstacles, such as traffic jams, doctor cancellations, or no-shows

ElBalto, a mobile-based platform, was launched by a startup aiming to transform healthcare through connecting patients, doctors, and caregivers. The co-founder and CEO of the company, Mahmoud Abdalla, explained that receiving medical assistance in non-emergency cases often meets unneeded hassles and obstacles, such as traffic jams, doctor cancellations, or no-shows

Samsung is the largest smartphone maker in Egypt and the world. The company held 39% of smartphone sales in the Egyptian market at the end of April. Its control over a large share of smartphone sales increases the number of phones in maintenance services compared to the rest of the companies, given Samsung s large market share. In this report, Daily News Egypt reviews the most important criteria that Samsung ensures are available in its maintenance centres in order to offer the best service possible to its customers.

Apple accounted for 47.1% of Egypt s tablet sales in April, leading the domestic tablet market. Apple s share increased by nearly 3% compared to March, when its market share was 44.3%. Samsung came second on the list with 34% of market sales in April 2018 compared to 39.4% in March. Samsung s market share of tablet sales declined in April by 5.4% compared to its share in March, according to a report issued by StatCounter.

Telecom Egypt has announced that its 50% subsidiary, the Egyptian International Submarine Cables Company (EISCC), has completed an agreement with Orascom Telecom Media and Technology Holding (OTMT) for the purchase of OTMT s shareholding in Middle East and North Africa Submarine Cable System (MENA-SCS) for a total value of $90m. The transaction aims to be concluded in 60 days, after the fulfillment of all conditions.

Google s unofficial motto has long been the simple phrase “don t be evil.” But that s over, according to the code of conduct that Google distributes to its employees. The phrase was removed sometime in late April or early May, archives hosted by the Wayback Machine show.

Honor, a sub-brand of Huawei, has its eyes on securing 5% of Egyptian smartphone sales by the end of the first quarter of 2019. Despite launching in Egypt only a few days ago, the company has already introduced four smartphone models. Chris Sun Baigong, the vice president of Honor in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), told Daily News Egypt in an interview that the company sees opportunities for growth in the Egyptian market, where reports indicate Egypt s growth in the smartphone sector at 22% in 2018 compared to last year.

Technology hasn t always been the climate s best friend. From the industrial revolution that forever changed our relationship to the planet, to modern devices that mean we re constantly consuming energy and adding to mountains of electronic waste, every human step into the future seems to put Earth in greater jeopardy. But the so-called 4th Industrial Revolution — the latest boom of technological innovation — could buck that trend. Blockchain is at the forefront of the movement. Apparently incorruptible, this public ledger allows transparent, global worldwide digital transactions. And it could boost climate action.

The board of directors of Telecom Egypt (TE) approved the acquisition of MENA Submarine Cable Systems, in line with the company s strategy to expand in the field of submarine cables. MENA Submarine Cable Systems will be a part of TE s network, which will connect a large swathe of the world from the east to the west, as it will extend from India to Italy, and will pass through Egypt. This will support the position of TE as one of the most important cable operators in the Middle East. This agreement will be concluded after obtaining approvals from the concerned regulatory authorities.

Facebook Inc (FB.O) has so far suspended around 200 apps in the first stage of its review into apps that had access to large quantities of user data, a response to a scandal around political consultancy Cambridge Analytica. The apps were suspended pending a thorough investigation into whether they did in fact misuse any data, said Ime Archibong, Facebook s vice president of product partnerships.

In recent years, initiatives to raise awareness about maintaining a healthy lifestyle have been on the rise in Egypt, gaining their momentum from the enthusiasm of participants and the interest of others to join such events. The latest highly anticipated initiative, Sekketak Khadra (Your Path is Green), was launched on 11 May in Korba, Heliopolis.

Standing over 2 meters (6.5 feet) tall with forelegs tipped with claws, giant sloths were formidable adversaries for our prehistoric ancestors. Yet scientific consensus has held that the animal was over-hunted into extinction by humans around 11,000 years ago. Now researchers have uncovered fossilized evidence showing how ancient humans would have pursued and taken down a giant sloth. The team of American and British scientists published their findings on Wednesday in the journal Science Advances.

Stockholm-based company Ericsson will primarily focus on fifth generation networks and developing operators networks in line with the 5G technology evolution, Sameh Shoukry, country manager for Egypt at Ericsson, told Daily News Egypt. Shoukry added that the ultra-low latency and reliable communication of 5G networks will allow factories to cut cables to their machines and integrate greater intelligence into the cloud which will lead to cheaper robots, quicker change times, and much more flexible production.

Uber Chief Operating Officer Barney Harford will visit Egypt to announce the ride-hailing service s plans to serve 50% of Egypt s governorates by the end of this year, starting with expanding into the cities of Zagazig and Hurghada. Harford will visit the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for the first time next week to kick off his tour in Egypt. His tour also includes visits to Riyadh and Dubai as part of plans to look at continued investment in the region.

Most of Facebook s U.S. users have remained loyal to the social network despite revelations that a political consultancy collected information about millions of accounts without owners permission, a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Sunday showed. Facebook has faced pressure from regulators, privacy advocates and shareholders since it said in March that political consultant Cambridge Analytica wrongly obtained personal data through a quiz app connected to Facebook. U.S. lawmakers grilled Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg for two days on the matter.

Uber Chief Operating Officer Barney Harford will visit Egypt to announce the ride-hailing service s plans to serve 50% of Egypt s governorates by the end of this year, starting with expanding into the cities of Zagazig and Hurghada. Harford will visit the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for the first time next week to kick off his tour in Egypt. His tour also includes visits to Riyadh and Dubai as part of plans to look at continued investment in the region.

If you are a fan of the Disney World, you’ve lived the obsession. Disney is not just about the movies, it created “a whole new world” for its viewers. Now, Disney fans get to the live again in this world through the new free video app with all Disney original contents. The app targets millennials and is a variation of “Oh My Disney” website, it will even carry the same name. “Oh My Disney” app will publish editorial contents and short videos that immerse viewers into the world of Disney, Mickey and the Marvel superheroes. It represents Disney’s debut entrance in the world of mobile media, at a time where many huge companies are making the online transition such as ESPN sports giant, which created ESPN+ plus app just weeks ahead of Disney.

Apple Inc’s (AAPL.O) multi-hundred billion cash stockpile and stalling growth in services such as iCloud present an opportunity and a concern that some investors hope will be addressed in the company’s quarterly earnings report on Tuesday. The iPhone is by far the biggest product from Apple, accounting for more than 60 percent of its revenue last year, but Chief Executive Tim Cook and other executives have targeted services as a path to growth.