Takaful and Karama social safety program reaches 8.3 million families since 2015: Solidarity minister at Egypt Forum 2026
Egypt’s Takaful and Karama social protection program has covered a cumulative 8.3 million families since its launch in 2015, Minister of Social Solidarity Maya Morsy said. Speaking during the third day of Egypt Forum 2026 on Wednesday, Morsy said the program began in 2015 with 1.7 million families and has since reached 4.7 million current […]
Interior minister highlights Egypt’s security transformations since 2011 at Egypt Forum 2026
Minister of Interior Mahmoud Tawfiq said Egypt had undergone a fundamental security transformation since the events of 2011, moving from widespread insecurity to its current state of complete stability. Speaking at a session titled “Homeland and Citizen Security” at Egypt Forum 2026, Tawfiq said the period following 2011 saw widespread security breakdowns and declining efficiency […]
President Sisi wishes Pope Leo XIV a swift recovery
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi expressed his sincere and heartfelt wishes for swift recovery of Pope of the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV. “I was deeply concerned to receive the news of the sudden health emergency experienced by the Pope of the Vatican, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV,” said President Sisi. “I wish to express my sincere […]
President Sisi, deputy head of Russian Administration discuss bilateral ties, works of BRICS, regional development
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office of the Russian Federation and Special Presidential Representative for Financial and Economic Cooperation with BRICS Countries, Mr. Maxim Oreshkin, on Monday. Spokesman for the Presidency Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy stated that President El-Sisi opened the meeting by asking that his greetings […]
Parliament Speaker adjourns session on Sisi’s request for authorization to defend Saudi Arabia
Hisham Badawi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Egypt’s lower house of parliament, adjourned the House’s second plenary session after hearing speeches by several lawmakers regarding President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s request for parliamentary authorization to take defensive measures in support of Saudi Arabia, should the Kingdom request such assistance. Badawi called on lawmakers to […]
El-Sisi urges to raise awareness on social media impact, national memory, preserving stability
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi attended on Monday the opening session of the Egypt Forum 2026, held at the St. Regis Hotel conference center in the New Capital. The session was supported with a series of recorded messages featuring Dr. Magdi Yacoub, engineering expert Hany Azer, journalist Mohamed Ali Kheir, Mohamed Mustafa Sherdy, writer Ibrahim […]
Egypt’s FM, Iranian counterpart stress importance of de-escalation in region
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates, Dr. Badr Abdelatty, stated that he discussed regional developments during a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. In a post on the platform “X”, Monday, the Foreign Minister added that he emphasized, during the call, the importance of de-escalation, prioritizing negotiation, and respecting security […]
Egypt Forum 2026, day one: Three key pillars for human Development
Discussions concerning education, youth empowerment, and the consolidation of social values top the agenda for the first day of the Egypt Forum 2026, which kicks off on Monday, October 19. Under the theme of “Human Development,” three sessions will explore students’ readiness for the future, ways to transform opportunities available to youth into impactful achievements, […]
Al-Azhar Grand Imam calls for mediation committee as Egypt braces for defending Saudi Arabia
Al-Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed El-Tayeb issued an urgent appeal calling for the immediate formation of an Arab and Islamic mediation committee to defuse ongoing regional conflicts and halt all acts of war. In a Sunday statement, El-Tayeb urged Arab and Muslim nations to prioritize reason, dialogue, and shared bonds to bring about a comprehensive cessation […]
Egypt’s Parliament meets after National Defense Council pledges full support for Saudi Arabia’s security
Egypt’s House of Representatives will hold a plenary session at 1 p.m. on Sunday, after a National Defense Council meeting, led by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, pledged support to Saudi Arabia’s security early today. The council decided to “provide all necessary and possible forms of support to Saudi Arabia to defend its security and stability, […]