President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Wednesday, October 21, 2026, that preserving strong state institutions and public confidence in them is essential to protecting Egypt against attempts to undermine the state. Speaking at a session titled “National and Citizen Security” on the third day of Egypt Forum 2026, Sisi stressed the need for stronger communication between …
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Al-Azhar warned on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, of an imminent humanitarian catastrophe and certain death facing hundreds of patients, the wounded, and infants in intensive care units and incubators across Gaza Strip hospitals. This warning follows alarming statements issued by the Palestinian Ministry of Health regarding the depletion of fuel and oil reserves required to …
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said on Wednesday that Egypt’s proposed military effort was aimed at defending Saudi Arabian territory and did not include an attack on Yemen, adding that Egypt would also defend the territory of any other Arab state if asked to do so. Al-Sisi said the purpose was to defend Saudi Arabia’s […]

Egypt’s exports of chemicals and fertilisers to China surged 678% year on year to $287m during the first eight months of 2026, up from $37m in the same period last year, according to data from the General Organization for Export and Import Control (GOEIC). The strong performance has strengthened China’s position among the top 10 […]

  Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has warned that students’ inability to speak Arabic proficiently poses a serious challenge to Egypt’s national identity and national security, calling for greater attention to Arabic-language education in international schools. Speaking during the Egypt 2026 Forum on Monday, Madbouly questioned whether students enrolled in international schools had sufficient command of Arabic, describing it as the national language and the language of Egyptian society. He argued that the issue extends beyond education policy to the preservation of Egypt’s cultural identity and national security. Madbouly’s remarks came during a session titled “What Are Our Children Learning, and Does It Prepare Them for the Future?” The discussion addressed concerns raised by parents about the teaching of Arabic and religious education in international schools, as well as whether grades in these subjects should count toward students’ overall academic results. The prime minister said the government had received complaints about the requirements, while emphasizing that maintaining students’ connection to their language and national culture remained a priority. “The question that must be asked is how proficient graduates of these schools are in the Arabic language and how connected theyContinue reading "Egypt’s PM Warns Arabic Language Decline Poses National Security Threat"
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President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on Tuesday, 20 October, urged businessman Hisham Talaat Moustafa to help provide between 100,000 and 200,000 rental apartments, saying developers undertaking projects of such scale should also contribute to society. The exchange took place during a session on urban development at the Egypt Forum 2026, shortly after the government announced an agreement with Moustafa’s company, Talaat Moustafa Group. Under the deal, the company will develop, build and operate four large mixed-use projects with a stated total investment of EGP 11 trillion (USD 201 billion). “Where is the social service?” el-Sisi asked, arguing that major investments should come with a clear commitment to serving the public. Moustafa responded, “At your command, sir,” and cited the private sector’s contributions to social initiatives, including the Haya Karima (Decent Life) initiative and the Long Live Egypt Fund.  “This is one thing and that is another,” el-Sisi said, noting that the request was separate from those programs. To illustrate the scale of his proposal, el-Sisi said that 1 percent of the announced investment would amount to EGP 100 billion (USD 1.8 billion). He said major development projects should benefit society asContinue reading "Egypt’s President Asks Developer to Provide Up to 200,000 Rental Homes"
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Aramco is working to expand the capacity of its East–West Pipeline from 7 million barrels per day (mmbbl/d) to 10 mmbbl/d and studying additional export routes to reduce reliance on existing shipping corridors. The engineering work on the projects began in the early days of the US- Iran conflict, Amin Nasser, CEO of Saudi Aramco, […]
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Iraqi Basra Oil Company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with US energy major ExxonMobil for the second phase of a seawater utilization project, according to a statement by Iraqi News Agency (INA). The second phase aims to supply seawater to southern oilfields to support production and maintain reservoir pressure, with a capacity of […]
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