President Abdel Fattah El‑Sisi received in Cairo on Wednesdaythe Commander of the Libyan National Army Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, and other senior officials including Chief of Staff Khaled Haftar and Head of the Reconstruction Fund Belkassem Haftar.

Egypt, Scatec review progress on 3.1GW renewable energy projects

Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat held talks on Wednesday with Scatec Regional Director Mohamed Amer to review the latest developments in the operation of the Obelisk Solar Power Plant and its associated 200MWh energy storage facility.

PM reviews plans to modernise Egypt’s commodity subsidy system

Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli on Wednesday reviewed efforts to develop Egypt’s cash-based commodity subsidy system at a meeting attended by Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk, Supply and Internal Trade Minister Sherif Farouk and officials from relevant authorities.

Queen Camilla wanted to share King’s diagnosis at cancer charity

Britain’s Queen Camilla has said she knew about her husband’s cancer diagnosis days before it was publicly announced and found it difficult not to talk about his condition when she visited a cancer center during that period.

Oil hits three-week high on uncertainty over Hormuz

Oil prices hit a three-week high on Wednesday as uncertainty ‌over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing supply disruptions supported the market.

Egypt ready to host 12th edition of FASU Games in September

Egypt will host the 12th African University Games (Cairo 2026) from September 8 to 16, 2026, marking the first time the country hosts the FASU Games. The event brings together thousands of student-athletes from across the continent.

PM pushes efforts to clear financial entanglements across gov’t bodies

Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli on Wednesday reviewed executive measures to resolve financial entanglements between the Ministry of Finance and the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC).

UK minister hails Egypt’s role in Gaza humanitarian relief

British Minister for Middle East and North Africa Affairs Stephen Doney praised Egypt’s pivotal humanitarian role in supporting Palestinians in Gaza, highlighting Cairo’s efforts to ease civilian suffering and secure safe corridors for aid delivery.

Egypt seeks to digitise tax services

Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said the opening of a premium tax services centre in New Alamein City and the launch of the Egyptian Tax Authority’s Real Estate Transactions app represent two major steps towards implementing the second phase of the government’s tax facilitation package.