President Abdel Fattah El‑Sisi met with Arab Organisation for Industrialisation (AOI) Chairman Mohamed Abdel Fattah Abou Bakr to review the organisation’s development strategy, with a focus on expanding manufacturing and technological capabilities in its factories and advancing projects in both civilian and military sectors.

Dutch Embassy in Cairo reopens, resumes full consular services

The Dutch Embassy in Cairo announced on Wednesday that it had reopened to the public and resumed all consular services.

Egypt, WB to strengthen co-operation

Minister of Planning and Economic Development Ahmed Rostom met a World Bank (WB) delegation on Wednesday to discuss ways to strengthen co-operation between Egypt and the international financial institution.

Egypt, Italy boost relations in various fields

Egyptian Ambassador to Italy Bassam Rady has praised the strong ties between Cairo and Rome, describing bilateral relations as being at an unprecedented level of co-operation and mutual understanding.

Arab Reading Challenge winner thanks President Sisi for recognition

Egyptian student Mayar Othman, winner of the Arab Reading Challenge 2026, expressed her sincere appreciation to President Abdel Fattah El‑Sisi for receiving and honouring her following her achievement.

France stresses need to maintain stability in Eastern Mediterranean

French Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Catherine Vautrin stressed that France attaches great importance to maintaining stability in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Israel’s election commission says no fraud found in last week’s vote

Israel’s election commission said Wednesday it has found no fraud in last week’s vote, dealing a blow to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s attempts to discredit the results.

El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race to become 1st Muslim senator

Progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed has defeated Republican Mike Rogers in a bitter campaign for Michigan’s open Senate seat, giving the Democratic Party’s left wing a breakthrough victory in one of the nation’s most important swing states. El-Sayed, the son of Egyptian immigrants, will become the nation’s first Muslim senator.