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Ministry of Communications and Information Technology image by Tomislav Šipek, 24 September 2021

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The flag

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


Variant Flag

Ministry of Communications and Information Technology image by Tomislav Šipek, 24 September 2021

This variant uses a lighter blue field.
Tomislav Šipek, 24 September 2021


The Logo

Ministry of Communications and Information Technology image by Tomislav Šipek, 24 September 2021


Affiliated Organizations

National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority

National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority 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

National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority 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

Old flag

National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority image by Tomislav Šipek, 12 October 2021


Information Technology Industry Development Authority

Information Technology Industry Development Authority 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

Information Technology Industry Development Authority 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

Information Technology Industry Development Authority image by Tomislav Šipek, 12 October 2021


Information Technology Institute

Information Technology Industry Development Authority 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

Information Technology Industry Development Authority 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


National Telecommunication Institute

Information Technology Industry Development Authority 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


National Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage

National Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage 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


Center for Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship

National Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage 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

Old Logo

National Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage 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