Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a meeting of the Central Crisis Management Committee at the government headquarters in the New Administrative Capital to assess the implications of escalating geopolitical tensions in the region and their potential impact on global markets, international supply chains and the domestic economy.

‘Egypt makes major strides in patient safety, medical staff protection‘

Egypt has made significant institutional progress in fostering a culture of patient safety and protecting medical staff, Health and Population Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said on Sunday.

Riyadh airport partly reopens despite renewed Houthi threats

Saudi Arabia ​said its main airport had partially resumed operations at two terminals on Sunday despite renewed threats to ‌target it from Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis, as the kingdom intercepted another wave of missiles and drones amid continued fighting with the group.

Pope Leo calls for Yemen violence to end

Pope Leo called for an end to the violence in Yemen on Sunday, as he addressed the faithful from the ​window over St Peter’s Square less than two weeks after having ‌surgery for lung cancer.