President Abdel Fattah El Sisi stressed the importance of ensuring that all healthcare facilities are fully prepared medically, technically, and administratively before becoming operational, so as to provide citizens with high-quality healthcare services. He also directed the acceleration of the digital transformation of the Universal Health Insurance System (UHIS) and the implementation of an integrated national digital health platform to enhance data connectivity and management, improve operational efficiency and spending, and support the adoption of artificial intelligence applications across healthcare facilities.

Pope urges leaders to temper divisions at start of Spain trip

Pope Leo on Saturday urged global leaders to avoid dividing their electorates with “sterile simplifications” to gain popularity ​and called on them to listen to the world’s cries for peace, in a forceful speech opening a week-long tour of Spain.

Egypt, UK explore stronger co-operation in financial services, investment

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid met on Saturday with officials from TheCityUK, the industry body representing the United Kingdom’s financial and related professional services sector. The two sides discussed ways to strengthen co-operation and benefit from British expertise in developing Egypt’s financial and professional services framework.

British royals gather for wedding of Princess Anne’s son

King Charles and senior British royals gathered at a ​village in south-west England on ‌Saturday to celebrate the wedding of Princess Anne’s businessman son, Peter Phillips, to ​nurse Harriet Sperling.

Antonelli pips Ferraris in Monaco

MONACO — Championship leading teenager Kimi Antonelli bounced back to top the times for Mercedes ahead of both Ferraris in final free practice ahead of qualifying at the Monaco Grand Prix.