19 February 2026
FM launches EAPD board to boost Africa’s development
Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aati inaugurated on Wednesday the first board meeting of the Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development (EAPD), as Cairo moves to strengthen its development footprint across Africa.
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Egypt, Canada deepen healthcare cooperation
Ahmed Elsobky, Chairperson of the Egypt Healthcare Authority, met with Ulric Shannon, Ambassador of Canada to Egypt, to explore prospects for expanding bilateral cooperation across multiple healthcare sectors.
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Egypt updates drug control schedules following constitutional court ruling
Egypt’s Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar has issued a ministerial decree replacing the schedules attached to the country’s anti-drug law, implementing a recent constitutional court ruling on the legality of previous amendments.
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Electricity Minister reviews summer readiness with generation companies
Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Esmat, held a high-level meeting with heads of power generation companies to review summer preparedness measures.
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PM reviews progress of presidential initiative to end surgical waiting lists
Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouli reviewed a detailed report on the executive status of the presidential initiative aimed at eliminating waiting lists for surgical operations during the period from December 27, 2025 to January 27, 2026.
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Sisi calls for bolstering strategic reserves, achieving self-sufficiency
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has directed the reinforcement and maintenance of strategic food reserves, while continuing efforts to achieve self-sufficiency in agricultural, livestock, and poultry products.
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Government sets 2:00am closing time for shops during Ramadan, Eid Al-Fitr
Manal Awad, Minister of Local Development and Environment and Chair of the Supreme Committee for Public Establishments Licensing, announced revised closing hours for shops, restaurants and cafés during the holy month of Ramadan and the Eid Al-Fitr holiday.
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Egypt welcomes adoption of ‘Africa Water Vision, Policy 2063’
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptian Expatriates participated in a high-level side event titled “ensuring sustainable water and sanitation availability to achieve the goals of Africa Agenda 2063,” held on the sidelines of the African Summit.
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‘Joy of Egypt’ initiative launched to support marriage for vulnerable youth
Under the auspices of Egypt’s First Lady Entissar El Sisi , the Ministry of Social Solidarity has launched the “Joy of Egypt” initiative to support the marriage of young men and women from vulnerable groups.
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