The Presidency This evening, Cairo time, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi participated in a joint telephone call that brought together leaders of several Arab and regional states along with President Donald Trump, President of the United States of America. Spokesman for the Presidency Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy said the call included the President along with King of…

By Mohamed Attia On the sidelines of the 38th IATA Ground Handling Conference, Minister of Civil Aviation Sameh el-Hefny toured the exhibition booths accompanied by a number of officials from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and civil aviation sector leaders. El-Hefny was introduced to the latest technological innovations, modern solutions, and advanced equipment showcased…

Egypt plans to increase hotel capacity in the Nazlet El-Semman area adjacent to the Giza Pyramids from roughly 5,000 rooms to between 15,000 and 20,000 rooms, a development expected to attract 2 million to 3 million additional tourists, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced on Saturday. During a tour of Giza governorate, Madbouly held a meeting…

The spiny, long-legged, and often reviled cockroach has become an unlikely symbol of dissent among India’s Gen Z, in a sharp rebuke to the ruling establishment in the world’s largest democracy. The Cockroach Janta Party, its name a satirical riff on the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party, has amassed more than 19 million Instagram followers in…

  Egypt, on Thursday, 21 May, condemned what it described as the inauguration of an alleged “embassy” for the “Republic of Somaliland” in occupied East Jerusalem, asserting that the move is illegal, rejected, and incompatible with international law.  In its statement, Egypt stated the move violates the legal and historical status of occupied Jerusalem and…

(MENAFN - The Peninsula) The Peninsula Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from HE Dr. Badr ...

(MENAFN - Daily News Egypt) Salah Gombalat, Minister of State for Military Production, held a meeting with chairpersons of affiliated companies and units to review progress on ongoing projects, ...

Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aati held a series of phone calls on Saturday with senior officials to discuss the latest regional developments, including ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions and advance diplomatic engagement over the US-Iran file. In a call with US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, Minister Abdel-Aati stressed the importance of reducing…

“The Egyptian state views education as a national security issue, and a main pillar in the project to build the ‘New Republic’,” Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Wednesday, outlining the government’s long-term reform vision to overhaul the educational system. Speaking in the New Administrative Capital at a conference titled “Securing Egypt’s Future Through Education…

AP —  A Turkish court on Thursday issued a ruling that effectively removed the head of the country’s main opposition party by annulling a 2023 congress that elected him. The move deals a serious blow to the beleaguered Republican People’s Party, or CHP, as it struggles under waves of legal cases targeting its members and elected…

Badr Abdelatty called for an end to the flow of weapons to what he described as “illegal entities” in Sudan during political consultations with Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs José Manuel Albares in Madrid on Monday, 18 May, according to a statement by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the talks, Abdelatty reiterated Egypt’s…

(MENAFN - Daily News Egypt) Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly conducted an extensive inspection tour across Cairo on Saturday to review projects aimed at revitalising historic districts and ...

Egypt has stepped up diplomatic efforts to contain escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, engaging in a series of high-level regional consultations as negotiations between Washington and Tehran enter a critical stage marked by deep mistrust and competing demands over Iran’s nuclear programme and Gulf security. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held separate…

Mohamed Attia The Higher Committee for Security and Environmental Inspection (HCSEI), headed by Captain Sameh Fawzy, President of the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority, conducted an inspection tour at Sphinx International Airport. the tour came in reponse to directives by Civil Aviation Minister Sameh el-Hefny to review security and operational procedures, assess readiness levels, and monitor…

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty used a visit to London on Wednesday to pitch the Egyptian market to British investors and advocate for diplomatic solutions to the Middle East crisis, warning that military escalation threatens global supply chains. During meetings with Varun Chandra and Minouche Shafik, economic, trade, and investment advisers to the British prime…

President Donald Trump declared Thursday the United States will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, an apparent reversal following recent moves by his administration to reduce the number of US troops in Europe. The announcement comes one week after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stopped the scheduled deployment of a combat team expected to rotate…

  Egypt has signed agreements on Wednesday 13 May to introduce a new digital visa-on-arrival system at Cairo International Airport, with launch planned for August 2026 across all airport terminals.  The initiative, announced by the Egyptian Cabinet, is intended as the first phase of a broader plan to expand the platform gradually to other Egyptian…

Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News Egypt News Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a phone call on Saturday with U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss rapidly evolving regional developments and ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran amid growing concerns over a possible escalation in the Middle East. According to a…

Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Badr Abdel-Aati, and his Tunisian counterpart  Mohamed Ali Nafti chaired a new round of political consultations between the two countries in Cairo on Thursday. According to Foreign Ministry Spokesman Tamim Khallaf, Abdel -Aati praised the regular meetings between Egypt and Tunisia, stressing the strong historical and popular ties between the…

Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, discussed expanding healthcare cooperation and exchanging expertise with his counterparts from Burkina Faso and Lebanon on the sidelines of the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva. In a statement, Egypt’s Ministry of Health said Abdel Ghaffar met with Robert Lucien to discuss cooperation in pharmaceutical manufacturing,…

Minister of Civil Aviation Sameh al-Hefny received Belgian Ambassador to Egypt Bart De Groof and his accompanying delegation at the ministry’s headquarters, where the two sides discussed increasing passenger and cargo flights between Egypt and Belgium to support the travel movement and open prospects for future partnerships. Hefny affirmed the depth of Egyptian-Belgian relations, stressing…

  Iran described the presence of Egyptian fighter jets in the United Arab Arab Emirates (UAE) as a “foreign forces presence”, warning that it undermines regional security and stability.  In what was reported by outlet news as the first official Iranian comment on the matter, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said at a weekly…

The Presidency Egypt News Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi delivered a speech on the occasion of Egypt’s celebration of “Africa Day,” hosted this year by Cairo University. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, stated that the African continent celebrates “Africa Day” annually on May 25, commemorating the establishment of the Organization of African…

Egypt’s Foreign Minister and the visiting Algerian counterpart Ahmed Attaf discussed on Thursday means of strengthening bilateral relations and reviewing regional developments.   The talks between the two ministers highlighted the strategic and historic ties between Egypt and Algeria, Ministry Spokesman Ambassador Tamim Khallaf, said. Abdel-Aati praised the growing coordination between the two countries and…

Egypt is developing a unified, integrated cash-based social protection programme that categorises beneficiaries into tiers based on income, allowing for dynamic movement into and out of the system as living conditions change, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Monday. The proposed system aims to provide “necessary protection” to targeted and eligible segments of the population…

A delegation from the Ministry of Education, headed by Education Minister Mohamed Abdel Latif, took part in the 2026 Education World Forum (EWF 2026) held in London from May 17 to 20 under the theme “Strong, Sustainable and Inclusive Education.” The forum is considered the world’s largest annual gathering of education and skills ministers and…

Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News Egypt News Egypt has intensified its diplomatic engagement on the Iran–US negotiations, holding a series of high-level phone calls with Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Qatar aimed at reducing regional tensions and preventing a wider escalation in the Middle East. Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty spoke separately over the weekend…

Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Badr Abdel-Aati, hosted his counterparts from Tunisia, Mohamed Ali Nafti, and Algeria Ahmed Attaf in Cairo on Thursday for the fourth ministerial meeting of the Libya Neighbouring Countries Mechanism, as the three countries stepped up co-ordination efforts aimed at supporting stability and advancing a political settlement in Libya. The meeting formed part…

Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, met with Akram El Gohary, head of the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS), to review final preparations and the latest developments related to the implementation of the 2027 General Census of Population, Housing and Establishments. The meeting comes as part of broader state efforts…

Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty and Tunisian Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti co-chaired a new round of political consultations between Egypt and Tunisia in Cairo. According to Foreign Ministry spokesman Tamim Khallaf, Abdelatty stressed the importance of continued coordination and regular joint meetings between the two countries, praising the…

CAIRO, May 23 (MENA) – President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi sent a cable of greetings to King Abdullah II of Jordan on the occasion of Jordanian Independence Day. President Sisi also delegated Presidential Secretary Abdel Aziz al-Sherif to the embassy of the Jordan in Cairo to extend greetings on the occasion. The president also sent a…

Egypt’s Armed Forces have released a new episode of the documentary series “Hekayat Batal” (A Hero’s Story), telling the story of Captain Mohamed Hany Lasheen, a military engineer officer remembered by comrades for his constant smile, devotion to duty and relentless pursuit of knowledge on the battlefield. The episode, published on the official pages of…

Egypt and Eritrea signed a maritime transport cooperation agreement on Saturday to launch a shipping line connecting their ports, as Cairo declared that the security of the Red Sea remains the exclusive responsibility of its littoral states. The agreement was signed in the Eritrean capital in the presence of President Isaias Afwerki during a visit…

In an era of unprecedented regional volatility, the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East stands on the brink of profound transformation. To unpack these shifting dynamics, we sat down with former Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and current Chairman of the House of Representatives’ Foreign Affairs Committee, Sameh Shoukry. Drawing from decades of diplomatic expertise,…

[Shabelle] Cairo -- Egypt strongly condemned the illegal and unacceptable move concerning opening the so-called "Somaliland" embassy in Al-Quds (occupied East Jerusalem) in a blatant violation of international law and relevant international legitimacy resolutions, representing a direct infringement on the legal and historical status of occupied Jerusalem.

Cairo, May 21, 1926 — As Egypt approaches the general elections, intense speculation surrounds the next premiership. The three leading candidates are Tharwat Pasha, Zaghloul Pasha, and Adly Pasha. Official circles in London are watching closely, fearing a potential political deadlock. The post Who will be PM appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni held talks in Entebbe to strengthen bilateral cooperation and coordinate on pressing regional issues, including Sudan, Libya, and the Palestinian territories.   The Egyptian presidency said Museveni received Al-Sisi at the presidential palace, where the two leaders held expanded discussions followed by a closed bilateral…

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, with Minister of Education Mohamed Abdel Latif to review the results of a study on developing and reforming Egypt’s education system. Madbouly said education remains one of the state’s main priorities because of its role in building future generations and preparing students for labor market…

(MENAFN - AsiaNet News) The 5th meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter Terrorism between India and Egypt was held in New Delhi on May 20, 2026. The meeting was co-chaired by senior ...

Egypt has strongly condemned the illegal step taken by the self-declared “Somaliland” region to open a so-called “embassy” in occupied Jerusalem.  A statement by the Foreign Ministry in Cairo described the move as a flagrant violation of international law and the relevant UN resolutions, and that it affects the legal and historical status of the…

Egypt’s cabinet has approved a draft law establishing the “Takaful Fund to Support the Egyptian Family,” a state-backed entity designed to execute unpaid alimony and child support judgments, including school fees, and to provide financial aid to families lacking a primary breadwinner. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly confirmed the legislative move implements directives from President Abdel…

JD Vance just made his pitch in the GOP’s maternity leave primary. The vice president held court in the White House briefing room Tuesday, with press secretary Karoline Leavitt at home with her newborn. Vance followed Secretary of State Marco Rubio — the other half of a possible 2028 GOP presidential succession drama — who…

The Presidency Egypt News Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti. The meeting was also attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Chargé d’Affaires at the Tunisian embassy in Cairo Doha Al-Showeikh, and Director General of Bilateral…

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to further strengthening strategic relations and expanding co-operation with Algeria and Tunisia, stressing the importance of intensifying consultation and coordination amid the current regional challenges facing the Arab region and Africa. During separate meetings on Thursday with Algeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, National Community…

The Egyptian cabinet, led by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, approved decrees defining the specific portfolios of newly appointed deputy ministers, centralising the state’s oversight of foreign debt, international grants, and massive urban development projects. The decrees specify the responsibilities for deputies in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, as well as the Ministry…

Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty warned of the impact of escalating regional tensions on global trade and energy markets during a meeting in London with Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Arsenio Dominguez. Abdelatty said the regional escalation has led to higher shipping and insurance costs and disruptions…

Egypt, Algeria and Tunisia on Thursday called for accelerating the holding of simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections in Libya following a ministerial meeting in Cairo under a trilateral mechanism by Libya’s neighbors, Anadolu reports. In a joint statement, the three countries stressed “the importance of advancing the political process in Libya under UN auspices and…

Egypt’s Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli has reaffirmed that the New Delta project represents a major integrated national achievement and stands as a source of pride for all Egyptians, stressing that the project reflects the state’s strategic vision to strengthen food security, expand agricultural development and support sustainable economic growth. Speaking during the weekly Cabinet meeting…