The yearly event covers exhibition, conference, consumer, and corporate activities, where participants and exhibitors can meet with clients from emerging markets to grasp new business opportunities.

Organized by Trade Fairs International, this round of the event was inaugurated under the patronage of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. Over the course of four days, it had a record 93,234 visitors who came face-to-face with more than 500 exhibitors from 16 countries.

The Cairo ICT 2017 incorporated four main events, including the 3^rd Smart Communities Exhibition & Forum, which aims at discussing and showcasing cutting-edge technologies, real-world solutions, and proven strategies that need to be taken up by the real estate developers and governments seeking to build more sustainable cities.

ECG had a strong presence at both the conference and exhibition. On the third day, ECG Chairman Amr Allouba participated in a session themed to society innovation within the “Huawei Northern Africa Innovation Day: Enabling Digital Transformation.” During the session, Mr. Allouba participated in a discussed focused on innovation in education, finance, smart cities, and other sectors.

On the same day, ECG’s Urban Design & Landscape Department Manager Dr. Waleed Hussein took part in a discussion forum titled “Smart Cities: Not a Luxury for Tomorrow, but a Need for Today.” The forum was moderated by Deputy Minister of Housing, Utilities & Urban Development Mr. Khaled Abbas.

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Under the slogan “Digital Disruption Era,” the event was inaugurated by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi in the presence of a number of ministers. The aim was to discuss the major challenges posed by digital disruption, as well as the new opportunities likely to arise from digital disruption in relation to the way we do business in smart communities.

On the third day, the focus was on the role of smart communities in Egypt. Alongside a number of other exhibitors, ECG was a key participant in the proceedings of that day, which aimed at highlighting the steps and concepts applied to create smart communities.

ECG’s Communication & Security Systems Department Manager Ahmed Sorour took part in a discussion forum titled “Smart & Connected Communities: Social & Technology Perspectives.” The discussion was followed by a Q&A session, during which the inquiries of attendees were addressed.

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