Egypt, 7 nations condemn Israel’s death penalty law on Palestinians, ‘apartheid-entrenching’ measures
Eight countries including Egypt strongly condemned Israeli Knesset’s recent approval of a law allowing the imposition and de facto application of the death penalty against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar warned that the […]
El-Sisi directs government to finalize Post-IMF economic roadmap
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi convened a meeting on Wednesday to assess a range of key economic priorities, with particular focus on accelerating efforts to finalize Egypt’s strategic vision for the period following its agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk, and […]
Egypt’s Al-Azhar condemns new Israeli law to execute Palestinian prisoners only
Egypt’s Al-Azhar condemned on Tuesday an Israeli law that passed Monday to allow the death penalty exclusively for Palestinian prisoners. Al-Azhar, the world’s leading institution for Sunni Islamic learning, expressed deep “disgust” at the collapse of the international legal system and its failure to stop Israel from advancing the legislation, which was approved by […]
Egypt, major Muslim nations condemn Israeli restrictions on Al-Aqsa, Holy Sepulchre access
Foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar denounced ongoing Israeli restrictions on Muslim and Christian worship in occupied Jerusalem in a Monday statement. The joint statement rejected the prevention of worshippers from reaching Al-Aqsa Mosque and the barring of the Latin Patriarch and the Custos of the […]
Egypt denounces Israeli Knesset approval of Palestinian prisoner execution law
Egypt condemned in the strongest terms the Israeli Knesset’s approval of a law allowing the execution of Palestinian prisoners in a Monday statement. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the Monday move as a “dangerous and unprecedented escalation” and a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and the Geneva Conventions. The statement noted that the […]
Egypt FM heads to Beirut to hand over aid, reaffirm support for Lebanon
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty departed for Beirut on Thursday to hand over a shipment of humanitarian and relief aid from the Egyptian people to Lebanon, the ministry said in a statement. The visit comes in implementation of directives from President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to urgently respond to Lebanon’s needs and provide […]
All you need to now about Egypt’s national plasma derivatives project
25 March 2026: The blood plasma manufacturing project is considered one of the important national projects aimed at achieving self-sufficiency in plasma and providing vital medications for patients. et presents a Q&A on everything related to the project: What is the National Project for Collecting and Manufacturing Plasma Derivatives? It is a strategic project launched […]
El-Sisi directs removing investment barriers to accelerate industrial expansion
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi stressed the importance of shielding the Egyptian economy from the adverse effects of harmful practices in international trade, underscoring the need to maintain stable production chains and ensure sufficient foreign currency reserves to secure essential goods and key production inputs for factories. The remarks came during a meeting held on Wednesday […]
Egypt’s Representative to UNHRC: No Justification for Iran’s Attacks on Gulf States, Jordan
Egypt’s representative to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) warned on Wednesday of the grave consequences of continued escalation in the region. Condemnation of Iranian Attacks During an emergency session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the Egyptian representative stated that there was no justification for the Iranian attacks on the Gulf states […]
Foreign media spotlights Egypt’s push for dialogue as Cairo welcomes Trump pause and urges de-escalation
CAIRO – 24 March 2026: A number of Arab and international broadcasters have highlighted Egypt’s latest calls to calm the region, after Cairo welcomed efforts aimed at lowering tensions and urged all sides to give diplomacy a real chance. The focus came after U.S. President Donald Trump said he ordered a five-day delay to […]