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Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aati met on Thursday with his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in New Alamein ahead of the seventh session of the Egyptian-Qatari Joint Higher Committee. The two ministers praised the significant momentum in bilateral relations, highlighting growing high-level visits and continued coordination on regional issues. They stressed the…

Türkiye’s push to draw Egypt into a newly signed mutual defence agreement has given Cairo fresh leverage to assert its strategic clout and reshape the Middle East’s security architecture. The invitation to join the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement—signed last week by Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan—places Egypt at the centre of an expanding regional alignment.…

US President Donald Trump has boasted that his war in Iran has led to a “very rational,” “very different,” and “much more reasonable” leadership in Tehran. But the elevation of six hardliners to top security positions this week suggests the Islamic Republic’s new command may be neither moderate nor inclined to compromise. The men now…

Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News World The foreign ministers of Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia issued a joint statement on Thursday, August 6, 2026, strongly condemning continuous Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip. The multi-nation diplomatic coalition expressed deep outrage over the persistent targeting of medical…

Subscribe to our Lens on Sudan newsletter here. With Washington’s revised ceasefire initiative drawing cautious engagement from Khartoum and diplomatic activity around Sudan intensifying, much of the week’s political maneuvering both abroad and at home revolved around preparing for a possible new phase of negotiations. In Asmara, Transitional Sovereignty Council Chair Abdel Fattah al-Burhan held…

Egypt’s Minister of State for Military Production, Salah Soliman Gomblat, conducted an inspection tour of Abu Qir Engineering Industries Company (Factory 10) on Friday, in the presence of Alexandria Governor Ayman Attia. The visit was part of ongoing field inspections to monitor operations at military production companies and review the latest developments in the company’s…

Minister of State for Military Production Salah Gamblat held a meeting with Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Sherif Farouk and Executive Director of the Future of Egypt Authority for Sustainable Development Bahaa El-Ghannam to discuss expanding cooperation in support of national projects and strengthening Egypt’s food security system. The meeting, held at the Ministry…

Saudi Arabia has drawn two of the Muslim world’s most formidable military powers into its defense as the Iran war moves closer to the kingdom. Pakistan and Turkey signed a NATO-style mutual defense pact with Saudi Arabia in Mecca on Friday, consolidating their longstanding security ties into a collective-defense alliance that stipulates an attack against…

Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held talks on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting on Jerusalem, held in Jordan’s capital, Amman. The two ministers praised the depth of Egyptian-Qatari relations and stressed the importance…

What happens when a postcolonial state attempts to challenge the global concentration of advanced technology? From artificial intelligence to nuclear technology and advanced weapons, this question has once again moved to the center of global politics. Yet the struggle over who possesses advanced knowledge, who is permitted to develop it and who claims the authority…

On the occasion of International Youth Day, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi affirmed that Egypt’s young people are the nation’s strength and the makers of its future. He stressed that their ideas, creativity, and active participation form a fundamental pillar of the nation-building and development. Through his official social media accounts, President El-Sisi said: “On International…

The Embassy of Pakistan in Cairo commemorated Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir on 5 August, reaffirming Pakistan’s solidarity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir and reiterating its longstanding position on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. The event was attended by embassy officials, media representatives, and members of the Pakistani community. In remarks delivered during the event, speakers…

Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s steadfast support for the Palestinian people and their legitimate rights during a meeting on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, with Palestinian State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Varsen Aghabekian Shahin. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting on…

After 20 years ruling over the Gaza Strip, Hamas dissolved its government on Monday, the movement announced in a statement. The head of Hamas’s government emergency committee and the government follow up committee is stepping down, and the emergency committee is being dissolved. Hamas said it took a “decisive and strategic” step to fulfill its…

By Mohamed Attia The Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation is making big improvements to how it manages air travel. The National Air Navigation Services Company, led by Captain Ehab Mohi El-Din, is modernising its operations to use the latest global technology. As part of this effort, the company has replaced its old equipment with a…

Minister of State for Military Production Salah Gomblat received Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid to discuss mechanisms for strengthening cooperation between the two ministries, with a focus on leveraging the capabilities of military production companies and units to attract investment, expand local manufacturing and support Egypt’s comprehensive and sustainable development. The meeting…

Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty participated on Wednesday, Wednesday 5, 2026, in the fifth meeting grouping the Foreign Ministers of the Quadrilateral Group (R-4 Group) comprising Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia besides Egypt. Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, and Saudi…

Culture Minister Jihan Zaki resigned on Tuesday after a final court verdict upheld a decision that found her liable for plagiarizing the work of author Sohair Abdel Hamid in her book. The Court of Cassation rejected on Monday two appeals filed by Zaki and upheld earlier rulings by the Cairo Economic Court convicting her of…

Minister of Planning and Economic Development Ahmed Rostom said field monitoring of development projects and close coordination with governorates have become a strategic priority for the ministry to ensure the effective implementation of Egypt’s economic and social development plan under the public investment governance framework. Speaking during an inspection tour of Beheira Governorate on Tuesday…

Badr Abdelatty, Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates, inaugurated the seventh edition of the Egyptians Abroad Conference, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the theme, “No Matter How Far We Go, Egypt Brings Us Together.” The two-day event focuses on strengthening engagement with Egyptian communities overseas and expanding the…

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Egyptian authorities have intensified their media campaign against the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) to divert domestic economic and political pressures, President of Ethiopian Institute for Public Diplomacy (EIPD), Yassin Ahmed told ENA.

The House of Representatives’ plenary session is set to review on Monday a bill that would formalize an exceptional role for the Future of Egypt for Sustainable Development Authority, spanning food security, agriculture and land management, supply and development roles formerly handled by several ministries and state agencies. The bill submitted by the government raced…

Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aati inaugurated on Sunday the seventh edition of the Egyptians Abroad Conference, organised by the ministry under the theme “No Matter How Far We Are, Egypt Brings Us Together”. The two-day event brings together more than 1,000 Egyptians from over 30 countries to discuss ways of strengthening ties with their homeland and…

Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, held talks with Uganda’s Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Kagyigyi Tumwebaze, and Minister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Robert Ndugwa Mejadde, on strengthening bilateral cooperation and advancing the strategic partnership between the two countries across the agriculture, livestock, and fisheries…

The Presidency Egypt News Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi held a phone call with Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Spokesman for the Presidency Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy stated that President El-Sisi began the call by expressing Egypt’s full solidarity with Greece in confronting the repercussions of the wildfires that have swept through…

A new deal that asserts the state’s ownership of St. Catherine’s Monastery and its lands was presented last week by the Egyptian government to the archbishop of the holy site, two sources close to the monastery tell Mada Masr. The deal, presented on July 5, was discussed in a seven-hour meeting between Archbishop Symeon Papadopoulos…

By Mohamed Attia During the closing session of the 11th edition of ICAO African-Indian Ocean (AFI) Aviation Week, Mohamed Rahma was honoured on the occasion of assuming his new role as ICAO Regional Director for the Middle East. Minister of Civil Aviation, Sameh el-Hefny, presented him with the Ministry’s shield in recognition of his distinguished…

Arab and Muslim foreign ministers convened in Jordan on Wednesday to formulate a joint position on Jerusalem amid what Amman described as escalating illegal Israeli measures targeting the city’s identity and its Islamic and Christian holy sites, Anadolu reports. According to Jordan’s state news agency Petra, the meeting brought together members of the Arab ministerial…

After operating for over four years without a declared legislative framework, the House of Representatives gave final approval on Tuesday to a bill reorganizing the Future of Egypt for Sustainable Development Authority. The executive branch submitted the bill to Parliament on July 6, which included a proposal to transfer the authority’s oversight from the Defense…

Egyptian Transport Minister Kamel El Wazir visited Damietta Port on Thursday night to thank the marine tugboat crews who responded to an incident involving two gas vessels, the ministry said in a statement. El Wazir said President Abdel Fattah El Sisi had instructed him to visit the port and convey his appreciation to the crews…

Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News Egypt News Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Expatriates Dr. Badr Abdelatty participated in the opening session of an emergency Arab ministerial meeting in Amman, Jordan on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. The high-level diplomatic assembly brought together foreign ministers from Jordan, Turkey, Pakistan, Malaysia, and Indonesia to…

The Damietta Port Authority confirmed on Thursday that all terminals and berths continue to operate at full efficiency, with regular vessel arrivals and departures and uninterrupted cargo handling. Marine and logistics services are being provided around the clock to meet the needs of shipping lines and port users, the authority noted in a statement Cargo…

Egypt is pressing for the reopening of the Rafah border crossing with Gaza to allow goods into the enclave, the Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported Wednesday, Anadolu reports. “By contrast, Israel insists on limiting the entry of goods to the Kerem Shalom crossing, which is under its control,” the broadcaster said. Israel’s security establishment and political…

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi welcomed Madagascar’s President Mickaël Randrianirina in Al-Alamein city on his first official visit to Egypt. The Presidency spokesman Mohammed El Shennawy said the two presidents held expanded talks in the presence of delegations from both countries, followed by the signing of a number of agreements and memoranda of understanding, The…

Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, and Minister of State for Military Production Salah Gomblat held a meeting to review progress on jointly implemented national healthcare projects, with both sides pledging to accelerate completion of ongoing works and expand future cooperation. The meeting brought together senior officials from both ministries and representatives…

Ras Ghareb wind power project to generate 800,000 MWh of clean electricity annually Egypt’s Minister of Labour Mohamed Gobran stressed that successful investment requires a skilled and trained workforce, along with a safe and stable working environment. Gobran made the remarks during a field visit on Sunday to the Masdar EBN Tec wind energy project…

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and the Ministry of Higher Education concluded the fourth edition of the Universities Capacity Building in Artificial Intelligence Initiative on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, highlighting the government’s efforts to equip students with AI skills aligned with labor market needs. Speaking at the Giza-hosted closing ceremony, the Minister of…

Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli stressed the importance of ensuring comprehensive preparations for the launch of projects under the second phase of the presidential ‘Decent Life’ (Hayah Karima) initiative. It aimed to develop Egyptian rural villages and improve the quality of services provided to citizens. Madbouli made the remarks during a meeting on Sunday at the…

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reviewed the implementation progress of the Terminal 4 project at Cairo International Airport during a meeting held on Tuesday at the government headquarters in New Alamein City. The meeting was attended by Minister of Civil Aviation Sameh El-Hefny, Presidential Financial Affairs Adviser Ahmed El-Shazly, Cairo Airport Company Chairperson Magdy Ishak, [...]…

By Mohamed Attia Minister of Civil Aviation Sameh el-Hefny, and Minister of Transport Lieutenant General Kamel El-Wazir have overseen the signing of a major co-operation protocol designed to modernise and maintain runway infrastructure across national airports. Executed by the Egyptian Airports Company and the Egyptian Company for Construction and Maintenance of Transport and Airport Facilities,…

The president reviews strategic commodity reserves, grain storage expansion, subsidy reform and food safety while reaffirming support for Egypt’s most vulnerable households. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has directed the government to strengthen Egypt’s long-term food security strategy by expanding strategic commodity reserves, enhancing grain storage infrastructure and safeguarding targeted social protection, as…

Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdel-Aati affirmed that Egypt believes preventive diplomacy is one of the most important tools for maintaining security and stability. He stressed that its success requires adopting a comprehensive approach based on supporting national state institutions, promoting economic and social development, building peace, and addressing…

Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News Egypt News Committee Update The Scientific Research, Technology, and Cybersecurity Committee of Egypt’s National Council for Women convened its regular cyclical assembly. The goal was to finalize its operational strategy for the upcoming phase. Dr. Marianne Azer, Council Member and Rapporteur of the Committee, presided over the high-level meeting.…

Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdel-Aati received on Tuesday a delegation from the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI), headed by Committee Chairman Mounir Satouri, to discuss human rights issues and ways to strengthen parliamentary co-operation between Egypt and the European Union (EU). Minister Abdel-Aati welcomed the European Parliament…

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will attend a ministerial meeting on Jerusalem in Jordan’s capital Amman on Wednesday to discuss the city’s status, the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories and efforts to advance a two-state solution, according to Turkish Foreign Ministry sources, Anadolu reports. According to the sources, the meeting will be hosted by…

The House of Representatives gave final approval on Tuesday to a government-backed law that restructures the Future of Egypt Agency for Sustainable Development, granting it greater administrative, financial, and technical independence. The new legislation creates a clearer legal framework as the agency becomes an independent body responsible for major projects in agriculture, food security, logistics,…

Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty made a phone call on Monday, August 3, 2026, with Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis to discuss ways of advancing bilateral cooperation and exchange views on regional issues. During the call, the two ministers praised the strong momentum in Egyptian-Greek relations across various fields,…

By Mohamed Attia The Higher Committee for Security and Environmental Inspection, chaired by Captain Samih Fawzy, President of the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority, and representatives from relevant ministries and government entities, conducted inspection visits to Alexandria International Airport and El Alamein International Airport to review the readiness of operational facilities and ongoing development projects…