Category: Latest News – Egypt

Egypt’s president and foreign minister met with Russia’s BRICS envoy Maxim Oreshkin on 19 October, cementing plans to speed up the Russian Suez zone – a planned park for Russian factories inside the Suez Canal Economic Zone. The talks…

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el‑Sisi hosted Maxim Oreshkin, Russia’s BRICS envoy, in Cairo on 19 October, signalling a push to fast‑track the Russian Suez zone – a planned industrial park for Russian factories inside the Suez Canal Economic Zone. The…

Egypt has declared it is prepared to provide military assistance to Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks intensify, a move endorsed by President Abdel Fattah al‑Sisi, who called an emergency National Defence Council meeting to consider the support. The…

Egypt’s government is preparing to grant President Abdel‑Fattah el‑Sisi the authority to aid Saudi Arabia if the kingdom requests help against the Houthi militia’s escalating strikes. An emergency session of the House of Representatives was called following Sisi’s…

Key developments: President Abdel Fattah al‑Sisi is urging the Egyptian parliament to grant approval for a defence assistance package to Saudi Arabia. The move comes as Egypt deepens its strategic ties with regional allies and seeks to bolster its…

In a high‑profile ceremony attended by President Abdel Fattah Al‑Sisi, the Egyptian military academy staged an impressive aerial show, showcasing the skill of its pilots and the precision of its aircraft. The same event also saw Sisi personally award…

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty announced that Cairo is prepared to provide “all kinds of support” to Saudi Arabia as the kingdom faces a wave of attacks that threaten its security and stability. Abdelatty’s statement, made on Tuesday,…

Key developments: On 12 Oct 2026 the head of Egypt’s press union publicly rejected claims of external pressure regarding the detention of six journalists from the independent platform Matsadaash. The journalists have alleged they were subjected to torture while in…

Key developments: On 12 Oct 2026 the head of Egypt’s press union publicly rejected any external pressure regarding the recent detention of journalists, as security forces were seen outside a courthouse. Six reporters from the independent platform Matsadaash claim they…