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The (Egyptian) "وزارة الاتصالات وتكنولوجيا المعلومات" (English: Ministry of
Communications and Information Technology, MCIT) is the government body
responsible for information and communications technology (ICT) issues in the
country. It was established on October 1, 1999.
Sources:
https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/ and
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Communications_and_Information_Technology_(Egypt
The flag features the current logo. I noticed on the official website the mention of a "new logo" (current
logo) (image: https://mcit.gov.eg/Images/newlogoAr.png, source:
https://mcit.gov.eg), which suggests that at some point
there was an
earlier logo, and thus possibly an earlier flag as well.
Esteban Rivera,
6 October 2021
image by Tomislav Šipek, 24 September 2021
This variant uses a lighter blue field.
Tomislav Šipek,
24
September 2021
image by Tomislav Šipek, 24 September 2021
image by Tomislav Šipek, 12 October 2021
Based on:
https://complaints.tra.gov.eg/img/ntra.png, source:
https://complaints.tra.gov.eg/)
"الجهاز القومي لتنظيم الاتصالات" (English: National Telecommunications
Regulatory Authority, NTRA) was established through "قانون تنظيم الاتصالات رقم
١٠ لسنة ٢٠٠٣" (English: Telecommunications Regulatory Law No. 10 of December 29,
2003) (https://www.tra.gov.eg)
and it is the government-approved regulatory and competition
authority.
Source:
https://ar.wikipedia.org
Its flag is a white horizontal background with the logo in the middle.
Esteban Rivera, 6 October 2021
Logo
image located by Esteban Rivera, 6 October 2021
Source:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=156478720008005&set=pb.100069376322448.-2207520000..&type=3,
source:
https://www.facebook.com/NTRAEG
TRA (official website): http://tra.gov.eg
Esteban Rivera, 6 October 2021
image by Tomislav Šipek, 12 October 2021
image by Tomislav Šipek, 12 October 2021
Based on:
https://itida.gov.eg/English/PressReleases/Pages/ITIDA-Signs-3-Cooperation-Protocols-with-NGOs-to-Boost-Partnership-and-IT-Sector-Development.aspx
"هيئة تنمية صناعة تكنولوجيا المعلومات" (English: Information Technology Industry
Development Authority, ITIDA) was founded in 2004 as an executive IT arm of the
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology to stimulate, orchestrate
and spearhead the process of developing the Egyptian IT industry. The agency
takes a pivotal role in protecting the intellectual property rights and ethics
of information technology towards a more secure e-business ecosystem and
sourcing/off-shoring services positioning.
IT Industry Development Agency
is both a focal point for foreign investors, and a strategic advisor to
multinational companies investing in the local ICT sector.
Sources:
https://itida.gov.eg/Arabic/Pages/about-itida.aspx and
https://ar.wikipedia.org
The flag is a white horizontal background
with the logo in the middle.
Esteban Rivera, 6 October 2021
Logo
image located by Esteban Rivera, 6 October 2021
Source:
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image, source:
https://eg.linkedin.com/company/itida)
ITIDA (official website): http://tra.gov.eg/
Esteban Rivera, 6 October 2021
Table flag
image by Tomislav Šipek, 12 October 2021
image located by Esteban Rivera, 6 October 2021
Source:
https://media-exp1.licdn.com, source:
https://www.linkedin.com/school/information-technology-institute-iti-
"هيئة تنمية صناعة تكنولوجيا المعلومات" (English: Information Technology Industry
Development Authority, ITIDA) was founded in 2004 as an executive IT arm of the
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology to stimulate, orchestrate
and spearhead the process of developing the Egyptian IT industry. The agency
takes a pivotal role in protecting the intellectual property rights and ethics
of information technology towards a more secure e-business ecosystem and
sourcing/off-shoring services positioning.
IT Industry Development Agency
is both a focal point for foreign investors, and a strategic advisor to
multinational companies investing in the local ICT sector.
Sources:
https://itida.gov.eg/Arabic/Pages/about-itida.aspx and
https://ar.wikipedia.org
The flag is a white horizontal background
with the logo in the middle.
Esteban Rivera, 6 October 2021
Logo
image located by Esteban Rivera, 6 October 2021
Source:
https://www.facebook.com/iti.cairo/photos/a.137307926332935/137309639666097/,
source:
https://www.facebook.com/iti.cairo
ITI (official website): http://www.iti.gov.eg
Esteban Rivera, 6 October 2021
image located by Esteban Rivera, 6 October 2021
Source:
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image, source:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ntiegypt
"المعهد القومي للاتصالات" (English: National Telecommunication Institute, NTI)
established in 1983 (other sources mention 1984) with the mandate of becoming
the center of excellence for telecommunication education, training, research and
development and consultancy services.
Sources:
https://www.nti.sci.eg/welcome.html and
https://ar.wikipedia.org/
No flag is known although some speculation might lead to the existence
of one.
NTI (official website):
https://www.nti.sci.eg/
Esteban Rivera, 6 October 2021
image located by Esteban Rivera, 6 October 2021
Source:
https://www.bibalex.org/PTI/Attachment/Center/Original/W4aoPtkStP_20170502175532519.png,
source:
https://www.bibalex.org/PTI/ar/ProviderCenter/details.aspx?ID=9
"المركز القومي لتوثيق التراث الحضاري والطبيعي" (English: National Center for
Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage, CULTNAT) was established on
October 1, 2000 (other sources mention January, 2000). In 2003, CULTNAT turned
into an affiliate of MCIT and Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
Sources:
https://www.cultnat.org/About and
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_for_Documentation_of_Cultural_and_Natural_Heritage
No flag is known although some speculation might lead to the existence
of one.
CULTNAT (official website):
http://www.cultnat.org/
Esteban Rivera, 6 October 2021
image located by Esteban Rivera, 6 October 2021
Source:
https://www.facebook.com/photo, source:
https://www.facebook.com/tiec.egypt
"مركز الإبداع التكنولوجي وريادة الأعمال" (English: Center for Technology
Innovation and Entrepreneurship, TIEC) established on September 27, 2010 in the
location known as "القرية الذكية" (English: Smart Village) and aims to drive
innovation and entrepreneurship in the ICT field for the benefit of national
economy.
Sources:
https://tiec.gov.eg/Arabic/Pages/Vision-Mission.aspx and
No flag is
known although some speculation might lead to the existence of one.
For additional information go to MCIT (official website):
http://www.mcit.gov.eg/
Esteban Rivera, 6 October 2021
image located by Esteban Rivera, 6 October 2021
Source:
https://www.facebook.com, source:
https://www.facebook.com/tiec.egypt
"مركز الإبداع التكنولوجي وريادة الأعمال" (English: Center for Technology
Innovation and Entrepreneurship, TIEC) established on September 27, 2010 in the
location known as "القرية الذكية" (English: Smart Village) and aims to drive
innovation and entrepreneurship in the ICT field for the benefit of national
economy.
Sources:
https://tiec.gov.eg/Arabic/Pages/Vision-Mission.aspx and
No flag is
known although some speculation might lead to the existence of one.
For additional information go to MCIT (official website):
http://www.mcit.gov.eg/
Esteban Rivera, 6 October 2021