Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has directed the continuation of state efforts to revive Cairo’s historic and heritage sites and develop surrounding areas to enhance their tourism appeal.

He also ordered the implementation of a “Greening Cairo” project to transform vacant land into green spaces, the presidency said.

Egypt, Bahrain discuss efforts to contain regional tensions

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani discussed efforts to contain regional tensions during a phone call on Saturday, Egypt’s foreign ministry said.

Abdelatty, who is also minister of international co-operation and Egyptians abroad, reaffirmed Egypt’s “full solidarity” with Bahrain in confronting any threats to its security, sovereignty and territorial integrity.

FRA: Consumer protection key to financial growth

Protecting consumer rights and maintaining market stability are essential to the growth of consumer finance and its contribution to the national economy, the chairman of Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) said Saturday.

Islam Azzam said the FRA had issued its first comprehensive guide to the rules governing consumer finance companies, creating a unified reference for legislative and regulatory requirements and helping firms comply with them.

US envoys Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Moscow for peace talks

US special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner landed in Moscow on Saturday for talks on how to end the ‌war in Ukraine, where they were met by Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev.

Iranian tanker hit by US attack near Iran’s Kharg Island

An Iranian tanker ‌was hit by US forces on Saturday near Iran’s key oil export hub, Kharg Island, in the Gulf, the semi-official Iranian news agency Tasnim reported.

US ambassador visits Palestinian town

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Saturday met with Palestinian Americans , including relatives of US citizens killed by Israeli settlers, ‌in a Palestinian town in the occupied West Bank that has been the target of settler attacks.

Pogacar out of Worlds after Vuelta crash

Tadej Pogacar will end his season prematurely after undergoing surgery on a fractured collarbone sustained in a crash at the Vuelta a Espana, he said on Saturday, with the injury ruling him out of this month’s world championships.

“Of course, this isn’t the way I wanted my season to finish. Right now, the most important thing is to recover properly and give my body the time it needs,” Pogacar said in a UAE Team Emirates statement.

The five-time Tour de France champion crashed out of the Vuelta last weekend and was taken to hospital after a heavy fall on stage eight. He also suffered a concussion and cervical fracture, along with multiple cuts and bruises.