Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly outlined government plans to improve living standards, expand employment opportunities and improve public services during Egypt Forum 2026, held from October 19 to 24 under the patronage of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
St Catherine’s Monastery agrees to sign land agreement
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty received a letter on Saturday from Archbishop Symeon of St Catherine’s Monastery, confirming his approval of an agreement covering the monastery and its surrounding land.
Egypt urges regional de-escalation, secure maritime navigation
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty has reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to working with international partners to ease regional tensions and prevent further crises.
Sisi declares ‘Egypt Forum’ annual platform for national dialogue
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has announced that the ‘Egypt Forum’ will become an annual event, creating a permanent platform for dialogue between the government and all segments of society, with the presidency overseeing the implementation of its recommendations.
MSMEDA invests $55m in funds supporting Egyptian start-ups
The Chief Executive Officer of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA), Mostafa Ismail, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to empowering entrepreneurs and fostering a competitive, knowledge-based economy.
Train-minibus crash kills 6 in Russian Far East
Six people were killed and one person was injured when a train collided with a minibus in Russia’s Far Eastern Jewish Autonomous Region, local railway authorities said.
Iran’s Pezeshkian blames US for interim deal failure
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, in remarks broadcast on state TV on Saturday, blamed the United States for the failure of an interim deal with Iran, but said there should be a new attempt at concluding it.
Trump says he may move White House press corps
US President Donald Trump confirmed on Saturday he may move the White House press corps to a different location.
