Suez Canal revenues hit $449m in early 2026 as regional stability returns
Suez Canal revenues reached $449m since the beginning of 2026, marking a recovery following a ceasefire in Gaza that restored regional stability, Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Chairperson Osama Rabie said on Sunday. The canal recorded the passage of 1,315 ships
Al-Sisi, Erdogan elevate ties with new agreements, target $15bn in trade exchange
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi received his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Cairo on Wednesday, where the two leaders co-chaired the second meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council between Egypt and Türkiye, signing a joint statement and a
Egypt places 150 hospitals on high alert for Gaza casualties, mobilises up to 300 ambulances
Egypt has raised the readiness of its healthcare system to receive wounded and ill patients from Gaza, placing 150 hospitals nationwide on high alert and mobilising up to 300 fully equipped ambulances, the Ministry of Health said on Monday. Health
Al-Sisi, Jordan’s king reject Palestinian displacement, urge full Gaza truce implementation
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Cairo on Sunday, with both leaders reaffirming their rejection of any attempts to displace Palestinians from their land and calling for full implementation of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza,
Cairo, Amman call for full implementation of Trump peace plan in Gaza
Egypt and Jordan on Tuesday called for the full implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement and the comprehensive peace plan proposed by US President Donald Trump, affirming support for a transitional “Peace Council” to oversee the process. During an official
Egypt, Sweden discuss expanding health cooperation ahead of planned ministerial visit
Egypt’s Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar met Sweden’s ambassador to Cairo Dag Juhlin on Sunday to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in the healthcare sector, including preparations for a planned visit by Sweden’s health minister, the Egyptian health ministry said.
Abdelatty urges Israeli withdrawal, Sudan ceasefire in calls with Guterres and Mladenov
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty called for a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, the deployment of an international stabilisation force, and an immediate humanitarian truce in Sudan during separate calls with UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Gaza Representative Nickolay Mladenov.
Al-Sisi declares Egypt ‘untouchable’, draws red lines on militias, Gaza displacement
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said on Saturday that Egypt remains fully secure and immune to threats, stressing that the country’s strength lies in the unity of its institutions and the awareness of its people. “No one can threaten Egypt,”
Trump vows to ‘get back on track’ Nile dam deal in meeting with Al-Sisi
US President Donald Trump pledged to resume mediation of the long-standing dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), during a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Wednesday. He described the project as a
Cairo, Sarajevo sign cooperation pacts, eye direct flights to boost trade
Egypt and Bosnia and Herzegovina signed several cooperation agreements on Saturday, including protocols to enhance diplomatic training and bilateral relations, as the two nations move to boost trade and tourism links. The deals were signed following political consultations in Cairo