Al-Sisi welcomes Trump offer to resume Nile mediation as Sudan backs US initiative
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi welcomed a letter from US President Donald Trump on Saturday offering to relaunch American mediation in the long-running dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), reaffirming Cairo’s commitment to cooperation while stressing that the
Al-Sisi reviews ‘Decent Life’ initiative as first phase nears completion
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met senior government officials on Tuesday to review progress on the first phase of the national rural development initiative, known as “Decent Life”, the presidency said. Presidential spokesperson Mohamed El-Shennawy said the first phase is
EU to disburse €1bn to Egypt as Al-Sisi, Kallas reaffirm strategic partnership
The European Union will disburse €1bn in macro-financial assistance to Egypt to support its economy and reform agenda, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said, stressing that Egypt “is and will remain a strategic partner”
Al-Sisi pledges full support for UN desertification chief in Cairo meeting
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi pledged Egypt’s full support for the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) during a meeting on Sunday with its Executive Secretary, Yasmine Fouad. Al-Sisi expressed confidence in Fouad’s expertise to address global environmental challenges and
Al-Sisi reconstitutes CBE board, renews Hassan Abdallah’s chairmanship
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has issued Presidential Decree No. 733 of 2025, reconstituting the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and renewing the appointment of Hassan Abdallah as Chairman for an additional one-year term. Under the
Al-Sisi meets Kurdistan Region PM Barzani, reaffirms support for Iraq’s unity
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met on Sunday with Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, to discuss reinforcing Iraq’s unity and expanding bilateral economic cooperation, according to a presidential statement. During the meeting, Al-Sisi reiterated Egypt’s full support
Al-Sisi, Russia’s Lavrov discuss Gaza, Ukraine, and key bilateral projects
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday to review bilateral relations and exchange views on pressing regional and international issues, including the situation in Gaza, developments in Libya and Sudan, and the Russia-Ukraine
Egypt’s Prime Minister orders advanced tech overhaul of Cairo airport on Al-Sisi’s instructions
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has announced the implementation of advanced operating systems at Cairo International Airport, following strict instructions from President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to integrate the latest navigation and ground operation technologies. Speaking during an extensive inspection of
Al-Sisi: Egypt seeks binding Nile agreement with Ethiopia
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said on Saturday that Egypt’s only dispute with Ethiopia concerns the protection of its rights to Nile waters and the need to reach a legally binding agreement on Ethiopia’s dam, stressing that Cairo remains committed to
Al-Sisi affirms support for Sudan’s sovereignty and calls for accountability over conflict crimes
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Thursday reaffirmed Egypt’s full support for the unity and sovereignty of Sudan, calling for an end to crimes committed against the Sudanese people and the accountability of those responsible. In an expanded meeting at the