Sisi Congratulates Uganda’s Museveni on Re-election, Reaffirms Strategic Ties
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi held a phone call on Monday with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to congratulate him on his victory in the recent presidential elections, according to a statement from the Egyptian Presidency. During the call, President El-Sisi expressed his best wishes for Museveni’s upcoming term, noting that the election results reflect the Ugandan […]
Egypt court hands life sentence to antiquities inspector over major artifact smuggling
A Cairo criminal court sentenced an antiquities inspector to life imprisonment (25 years) in a high-profile case involving the theft and smuggling of 370 ancient artifacts from a landmark museum. The ruling comes in one of the largest antiquities smuggling cases to hit Egypt’s cultural heritage sector, with three defendants charged with conspiring with an […]
Egypt’s Kemet, China’s TBEA sign MoU to localize power grid Systems
Egyptian company Kemet has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China’s TBEA to cooperate in the renewable energy sector and localize the manufacturing of power grid connection systems for Egypt’s national electricity network. The agreement also includes plans to establish Egypt’s first factory dedicated to the production of solar power inverters, marking a significant […]
El-Sisi Orders Continued Suez Canal Development as Traffic Shows Signs of Recovery
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has instructed the government to press ahead with the comprehensive strategy to upgrade the Suez Canal, its navigational channel, and all associated facilities and infrastructure, aiming to preserve the canal’s globally recognized efficiency and operational excellence amid its pivotal role in international trade and maritime transport. The directive was issued during […]
Egypt announces January 29, 2026 official paid holiday
Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, issued a decree declaring Thursday, January 29, 2026, a paid official holiday in observance of the January 25 Revolution Day and Police Day. The holiday applies to employees of ministries, government departments, public authorities, local administration units, public sector companies, public business sector companies, as well as private sector companies. […]
FM discusses ways to send seasonal Egyptian workers to Greece, Cyprus
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed with his counterparts from Greece and Cyprus ways to facilitate legal and regulated migration, including sending seasonal Egyptian workers to both Greece and Cyprus in sectors where labor is needed in the two countries. The Egyptian Foreign Minister held a tripartite meeting on Sunday with Mr. Giorgos Gerapetritis, […]