“Many companies today are built around digital transformation. Youth must take bold steps, and the Labour Law safeguards their rights,” Gobran said. He added that the ministry is adapting to meet both domestic and international labour market needs, including creating opportunities for Egyptians in European markets.
He was speaking during Huawei Technologies Egypt’s “Hire6” employment and training event.
“This forum represents a model partnership between the Ministry of Labour and Huawei to qualify and employ young people, supporting the state’s efforts to build digital capabilities, foster entrepreneurship, and invest in human capital,” he added.
The event, held under the theme of empowering Egypt’s youth, brought together government officials, industry leaders, and academic partners to highlight the country’s growing demand for digital skills and the private sector’s role in supporting the national digital transformation strategy. It was organized in collaboration with Egypt’s Ministry of Labour.
Dou Yong, Vice President of Huawei Technologies Egypt, reaffirmed the company’s long-term commitment to building Egypt’s digital talent ecosystem. “Our mission has evolved from providing technology to transferring knowledge,” he said, noting that Huawei has partnered with 65 universities and institutions to establish over 160 ICT Academies, training more than 60,000 students and supporting international certifications and competitions.
In collaboration with the National Telecommunication Institute (NTI), Huawei launched the Egyptian Talent Academy to equip 15,000 young people with advanced digital skills—of whom 5,000 have already been trained. The company also introduced a new programme that provides non-technical talent with access to courses on AI, 5G, big data, and cloud computing.
Ahmed Tamam, CEO of QUALIDEV, pointed out that the Middle East requires around 30 million technology jobs annually, stressing the growing importance of skills in data science, AI, and data engineering. Meanwhile, Asmaa Serav, Managing Director of Huawei Egypt ICT Academy, revealed that around 200 new cybersecurity job opportunities are expected in the upcoming quarter.
From the public sector, Ahmed Khattab, Director of the National Communication Institute, said the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology is implementing a national strategy to enhance youth capabilities in outsourcing and freelancing, strengthening Egypt’s global competitiveness in technology and innovation.
Over the past six years, Huawei’s Hire initiative has helped thousands of young Egyptians launch their careers, expanding this year to include 100 local, regional, and international companies in sectors such as banking and telecommunications.
“We will continue to support young Egyptians with training and job opportunities to help shape the leaders of tomorrow,” Dou Yong concluded, urging graduates to “seize every opportunity, connect with confidence, and lead Egypt’s digital transformation with innovation and purpose.”
Under its new economic development narrative, Egypt aims to create 1.5 million job opportunities by 2030.
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