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Business Today Egypt, October 2008, Egypt Enters the World of Nano

Nanotechnology is changing how we use traditional materials, and Egypt has the first nano-consultancy in the Middle East and Africa By Tamer Hafez Read more

Press Release - 2008.09.20 Cairo.
Technological Boom Heading to the Middle East:
New IBM Nanotechnology Research Center Planned for Egypt

Earlier this week, in a bold move indicative of the climate of technological change in the region, Samuel J. Palmisano, IBM Chairman, President and CEO flew in to Cairo for the launching of a Global Service Delivery Center in Egypt and a meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Prime Minister Dr. Ahmed Nazif. The subject of the meeting: Egypt’s emerging role as a strong player in the new global economy. Capturing the growing potential of Egypt as knowledge-base exporter, Palmisano signed an agreement with the Egyptian government to create a 100-person nanotechnology research center which is expected to grow to 1000-persons.... Read more