President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni discussed ways to strengthen bilateral co-operation during a phone call on Saturday.

Egypt keen to promote medical tourism in African markets

Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar witnessed on Saturday the signing of a co-operation protocol between the National Council for Health Tourism and African Dream Company, owner of the multilingual media platform Zoom Africa News, to promote Egypt’s medical and wellness tourism across African markets.

Egypt prepares investment package to attract data centres

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid Saleh said the government is preparing an integrated investment package to attract data centre projects to Egypt, in co-operation with the ministries of communications and information technology, and electricity and renewable energy.

Egypt, Türkiye launch joint naval exercise ‘Friendship Sea 2026’

The Egyptian-Turkish joint naval exercise “Friendship Sea 2026” has begun in Egypt and will continue for several days in the Northern Fleet’s area of operations. Naval forces from both countries are taking part in the event.

Egypt’s FM reopens historic embassy building in Tripoli

Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty on Saturday reopened the historic building of Egypt’s embassy in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, alongside Taher al-Baour, the official in charge of Libya’s Foreign Ministry.

Egypt, Libya seek to expand co-operation, advance political settlement

Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty met Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh on Saturday to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations and expand co-operation across various sectors.

Hossam Hassan sacked as Egypt appoints Ali Maher

CAIRO — The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has sacked national team head coach Hossam Hassan and appointed Ceramica Cleopatra manager Ali Maher as his replacement, according to a statement issued on Saturday.

Syria denies plans to deploy troops to Yemen

Syria has no plans to send troops to Yemen, a Syrian diplomatic source told state news agency SANA, dismissing reports of a possible deployment while adding that military co-operation with ‌Saudi Arabia could eventually expand.

5 people dead after shooting in Polish city of Krakow

A gunman shot dead five people and wounded more than 10 on Saturday in the main square of the southern Polish city of ‌Krakow, police said, before they shot and arrested him.The injured included two police officers who were hurt in a shootout with the attacker, who police said wore “military-style” clothes. Police said they started to receive reports at around 3 p.m. (1400 GMT) that an assailant had opened fire from a car ⁠and shot randomly at people in the square.

Guatemalan lawmaker, 3 police officers killed in armed attack

A Guatemalan lawmaker and three police officers were killed in an armed attack in the eastern ‌department of Zacapa, President Bernardo Arévalo said, condemning the violence and ordering security forces to help identify those responsible.Lawmaker Julio César Portillo Paz was attacked on Friday in Río Hondo, Zacapa, and initially ⁠taken to a hospital with serious injuries. His death was later confirmed by the National Unity of Hope party, or UNE, to which he belonged.

EPL: Arsenal edge past Hull

LONDON — Arsenal beat stubborn Hull City 1-0 to stretch their lead at the top of the English Premier League to six points on Saturday while Tottenham’s recent revival was halted at Leeds.

Bayern, Dortmund keep pace at Bundesliga summit

BERLIN — Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund remained neck and neck at the top the German Bundesliga table after 2-1 wins over Mainz and Elversberg on Saturday.