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CAIRO, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Parliament authorised Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday to take "all necessary measures" to help Saudi Arabia defend itself — a move that could push Cairo more directly into the conflict between the kingdom and Yemen's Iran-allied Houthis

"We are talking about defending the land and borders of the kingdom,” Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said.

Egypt’s parliament has authorised President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to send military reinforcements to Saudi Arabia if requested by the kingdom, approving a mandate that allows the president to take necessary measures to support and defend Saudi territory, sovereignty, and holy sites against any external aggression. The mandate was approved following secret par

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Monday stressed the importance of localising the manufacturing of equipment used in drinking water and sanitation projects, and enhancing partnerships with the private sector to support water security and the sustainability of services. He made the remarks while touring the pavilions of participating companies foll

Egypt has been elected chair of the executive bureau of the Arab Ministerial Water Council for its current term, with Sudan selected as deputy chair, as Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hani Sewilam participated in a series of meetings and events during the ninth Cairo Water Week. The executive bureau comprises Egypt, Sudan, Jordan, Saudi […]

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said on Monday that Egypt’s share of Nile water must not be compromised, stressing that “water is an exclusive right for everyone and cannot be exploited for political purposes.” Speaking at the Al-Ittihadiya Palace to ministers and delegation heads participating in the 9th Cairo Water Week, Al-Sisi said prior […]

Legislators approve military support amid Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, but Cairo has ruled out strikes on Yemen.

The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) has announced that Egypt will host the 2026 Annual Meetings of the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) from 1 to 5 November, bringing together African tax administrations to address key challenges facing the continent, with a focus on strengthening domestic resource mobilisation, modernising tax systems and advancing inte

Egypt’s parliament authorized Monday military support for Saudi Arabia to defend against Houthi attacks, following a request from President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi. The House of Repr...

Egypt’s parliament authorized Monday military support for Saudi Arabia to defend against Houthi attacks, following a request from President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi. The House of Repr...

“Our positions on regional crises are more aligned than Egypt may realise,” Canadian Ambassador to Egypt Ulric Shannon said in an interview with Daily News Egypt, as Ottawa looks to work more closely with Cairo on the conflicts surrounding it. Shannon said Egypt’s four-decade relationship with the United States meant it did not necessarily see […]

Egypt 's parliament has authorised President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to send troops to Saudi Arabia , the House of Representatives announced in a statement on Monday, clearing the last constitutional hurdle to a possible deployment against the Houthis. Parliament said a two-thirds majority had authorised Mr El Sisi to take the necessary measures, following co-o

Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty travelled to Algeria on Sunday to participate in a ministerial meeting of the tripartite neighbourhood mechanism on Libya alongside his Algerian and Tunisian counterparts. During the meeting, the three foreign ministers will examine the latest political and security devel

Egypt’s Higher Committee for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Affairs has approved a new package of infrastructure and service projects for implementation under public-private partnership arrangements, including industrial wastewater treatment plants, seawater desalination facilities and electricity infrastructure. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired the

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said on Sunday that Egypt would not accept a fait accompli or compromise its water security, stressing that the right of Nile Basin countries to development must not come at the expense of other states or cause them harm. In a recorded address at the opening of the ninth Cairo […]

Ahmed Amoui, Head of the Egyptian Customs Authority, said the government is drawing on leading international experiences to modernise the customs system, expand the use of advanced technology and improve the use of Advance Cargo Information (ACI) system to improve risk assessment. The efforts aim to accelerate shipment clearance, facilitate trade flows, stre

Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and the World Bank Group have launched a partnership and national charter to develop the country’s mining sector as part of an initiative covering eight countries. In a statement issued on Sunday, the ministry said Egypt’s national charter aims to increase the mining sector’s contribution to gross domestic

Egyptian Swiss Group for Pasta, Milling, and Concentrates is targeting turnover of EGP 11bn this year, with expected growth of 10% to 15% across its pasta, flour, tomato sauce and grain businesses, General Manager Ahmed El-Sebaei said. The group exports to around 60 countries and allocates approximately 80% of its production to overseas markets, accounting [

Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said Egypt had launched a national quality and patient safety strategy for 2026-2030 as part of efforts to reduce medical errors, improve healthcare standards and establish institutional systems for reporting adverse events and learning from them. Speaking at an event marking World Patient Safety Day, Abdel Ghaffar said p

“I call for expanding European financing to include farmers, contractors, and suppliers of modern irrigation equipment,” Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam said, urging European financial institutions to broaden their funding scope in Egypt’s water sector. Speaking at the “EU-Egypt FLOW Initiative: Financing Long-Term Opportunities in th

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided more than €1.2bn in financing for water investments in Egypt since 1989, supporting wastewater treatment, sanitation and water-quality improvement projects, EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti said on Sunday. Speaking at the opening of Cairo Water Week 2026 on October 25, Vigliotti said the bank continues to

Egypt plans to launch a national housing programme targeting approximately one million residential units over four years, with estimated investments of EGP 1trn, as the government seeks to expand housing supply and provide alternatives to conventional homeownership. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced the programme at the closing of Egypt Forum 2026 on

As the ninth edition of El Gouna Film Festival wrapped in Egypt, the conversation among some of the country’s and region’s leading producers and filmmakers turned to what the industry needs to turn its wealth of talent into films that can find audiences both at home and abroad. Egyptian cinema once dominated film production across […]

As Egypt considers defending Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks, memories of its war in Yemen in the 1960s loom large.

A busy village scene in the Upper Egyptian Delta depicts a crowd of men harvesting corn and placing it on the backs of animals of burden, while women look after the children nearby. In the bottom-left corner, four men gather around a fire, possibly hinting that the scene is set in the autumn months, coinciding with the end of the corn harvest season in Egypt

Egypt aims to expand its cultivated area to 12.5 million feddans, increase annual domestic car production to more than 100,000 vehicles and raise local content in automotive manufacturing to 60%, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said in a speech at Egypt Forum 2026. Madbouly outlined the government’s development achievements over the past 12 years and its […]

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly outlined a series of recommendations on wages, housing, education, agriculture, industry, investment and energy at the closing session of Egypt Forum 2026 on Saturday, setting out proposed priorities for the government’s development agenda in the coming years. The six-day forum, held from October 19 to 24 under the theme “A Lo

Parties to the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime have unanimously adopted an Egyptian-sponsored resolution aimed at strengthening efforts to combat illicit trafficking in cultural property, dismantle criminal networks and disrupt related financial flows. The resolution was adopted during the convention’s 13th Conference of the Parties in Vi

President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said Egypt chose the “hardest and most lasting path” to address longstanding challenges when he assumed office in 2014, acknowledging the heavy burden citizens have borne during the country’s development and economic reform drive. “The great Egyptian people endured the burdens of this phase with patience and resilience, and thr

The Zahi Hawass Foundation for Antiquities and Heritage has called on French authorities and the management of the Louvre Museum in Paris to strengthen security measures to protect Egyptian artefacts on display amid unrest and demonstrations in the French capital that led to the museum’s closure. In a statement, the foundation expressed deep concern over […]

The Embassy of Pakistan in Egypt celebrated the 500-year legacy of the Mughal Empire with a cultural event highlighting its enduring influence on South Asia’s architecture, arts, traditions, and cuisine. Attended by ambassadors, media representatives, and Egyptian dignitaries, the event showcased the Mughal era’s lasting contribution to Pakistan’s cultural i

The European Union is discussing further a Sustainable Investment Facility Agreement (SIFA) with Egypt, EU Ambassador to Egypt Angelina Eichhorst said during the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Economic Forum in Cairo. Speaking at the forum, Eichhorst said Egypt was making progress in attracting EU investors and strengthening its trade and investment ties

The Egyptian pound has experienced noticeable fluctuations against the US dollar in recent days, reflecting a combination of domestic and global factors, particularly the following six: First: Revenues have improved, but financing needs have grown even faster The issue cannot be measured solely by the volume of incoming flows. It must also take into account

Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival wrapped its ninth edition Friday after nine days of screenings, industry activity and a closing night that spread its top prizes across the Middle East and beyond. Mohammed Hammad’s “Safe Exit,” a psychological drama about a young Coptic security guard in Cairo confronting trauma rooted in religious violence, won the […]

<p>Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, on the sidelines of a meeting of R-4 foreign ministers and a meeting between the R-4 and European diplomats in Istanbul, the Foreign Office (FO) said.</p> <p>The R-4 group, comprising Pakistan, Egypt, S

<p>Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, on the sidelines of a meeting of R-4 foreign ministers and a meeting between the R-4 and European diplomats in Istanbul, the Foreign Office (FO) said.</p> <p>The R-4 group, comprising Pakistan, Egypt, S

We seem to be in crisis mode when it comes to masculinity: the Tate brothers, looksmaxxing, Hegsethian obsessions with testosterone and TikTok videos awash in pumped bodies spouting unapologetic misogyny. The fear of effeminization has never felt so acute, which presumably is why Matt Damon’s Odysseus needed bulging muscles, to ensure his sensitivity was mit

Lina Attalah, who is accused of managing a website without a license, will go to court next week. Mada Masr has published reporting critical of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi's government.

<p>Turkiye will host an R-4 and an R-4+E-3 meeting of foreign ministers in Istanbul on October 23, the Turkish foreign ministry <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="link--external" href="https://www.mfa.gov.tr/no_-203_-r4-ve-r4_e3-disisleri-bakanlari-toplantilari-hk.en.mfa">said</a> on Thursday.</p> <p>The R-4 group, which comprises P

Seasoned Egyptian screenwriter and producer Mariam Naoum sees no shortage of creative talent in Arab television. The harder question is how to give that talent the time, development and routes to market it needs to thrive and build lasting careers. As head of the newly launched CineGouna Series, El Gouna Film Festival’s first development program […]

Eastern Libya’s parliament backs a sea border pact with Ankara, a shift that analysts say redraws Libya’s alliances.

<p>Ancient Egypt&rsquo;s first female ruler lived centuries before Nefertiti or Cleopatra</p>

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said on Wednesday that Egypt’s proposed military effort was aimed at defending Saudi Arabian territory and did not include an attack on Yemen, adding that Egypt would also defend the territory of any other Arab state if asked to do so. Al-Sisi said the purpose was to defend Saudi Arabia’s […]

“Sleepless Nights 2,” the follow-up to the 2003 relationship drama that became a landmark of contemporary Egyptian cinema, is targeting an April or May 2027 shoot, Variety has exclusively learned. While the original unfolded over a longer period, the sequel will compress its story into just two days, focusing on Gen Z relationships, all while […]

Egypt’s exports of chemicals and fertilisers to China surged 678% year on year to $287m during the first eight months of 2026, up from $37m in the same period last year, according to data from the General Organization for Export and Import Control (GOEIC). The strong performance has strengthened China’s position among the top 10 […]

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Egypt is preparing to launch a major housing programme covering rental apartments, social housing and projects targeting middle-income households, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said, adding that President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi will announce the initiative as part of efforts to expand access to affordable housing. Speaking during a session titled “Market Reg

The Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem and Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid held two expanded meetings with representatives of integrated and semi-integrated steel plants and rolling mills to discuss challenges facing companies amid global market conditions. The meetings reflect the government’s commitment to supporting the steel industry

Egypt on Wednesday rejected the Libyan House of Representatives’ ratification of a 2019 maritime memorandum with Türkiye, saying the move has no legal effect on Cairo and reiterating its opposition to any action that conflicts with Egypt’s declared maritime boundaries. Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said Cairo continued to regard the memorandum, signed by the form

Egypt’s engineering exports rose 4.1% year on year to $4.351bn in the first eight months of 2026, up from $4.181bn in the same period last year, according to the Engineering Export Council of Egypt (EECE). The council announced the figures during the third edition of its annual conference, “The Future of Egyptian Industry and Exports […]

Italian energy company Eni has started operations at the second phase of the Meleiha project in Egypt’s Western Desert through Agiba Petroleum Company, its joint venture with the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC). The project marks a major milestone in developing a new gas processing hub within the Meleiha Integrated Concession. It will significa

ZenHR, a Riyadh-headquartered, AI-powered human resources and payroll platform, has opened its sixth regional office in Cairo as part of plans to strengthen its presence in Egypt and support the digital transformation of institutions, companies and factories across the local market. CEO Yousef Shamoun said the Cairo office marks a turning point for the compa

Egypt has successfully settled $6.1 bn in outstanding arrears owed to foreign oil and gas partners, Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Karim Badawi announced during the opening of the Mediterranean Offshore Conference (MOC 2026) in Alexandria, marking a move to restore investor trust and accelerate regional energy production. Badawi stated at the confe

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly forcefully defended the government’s massive expenditure on national projects, particularly in construction, transport, and the establishment of new cities, stating that the nation’s urbanised area has doubled to 14% to accommodate rapid population growth. Speaking at the opening of the second day of the “Egypt Forum