Engineer **Raafat Hendy**, the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, left Cairo this morning for a three-day visit to **New Delhi**. He's there to take part in the **AI Impact Summit 2026**, one of the most important international gatherings focused on Artificial Intelligence. This summit brings together around 250,000 participants, including governments, global companies, international organizations, investors, innovators, and researchers. Egypt's involvement in this summit comes at a time when technology is becoming super important for social and economic development. The summit itself is all about three main themes: People, Planet, and Progress. Its big goal is to create an **international roadmap for AI governance** and boost cooperation among countries. The idea is to use AI technologies to help humanity, making sure that technological opportunities are shared fairly between the Global North and South. Egypt's role really stands out because the Ministry of Communications is serving as the **Co-Chair of the AI Resource Democracy Working Group** within the summit. This shows how keen Egypt is to have a strong voice in shaping global AI regulations and innovation frameworks. The Ministry also plans to use the summit to highlight **multilateral initiatives** that help turn decisions and policies into real results, contributing to overall comprehensive development. Egypt's participation in the AI Impact Summit 2026 truly reflects a complete strategy to boost its presence at international events focused on advanced technologies. It also confirms Egypt's role as an active partner in discussions about AI governance, always balancing digital innovation with protecting the interests of both people and the planet.
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