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Abdel Fattah al-Sisi

Also known as: President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi · Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi · Sisi · Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi

2026-05-102026-10-05

In coverage

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  1. October 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … ne resident told AFP, like others speaking on condition of anonymity because of the uncertainty of the situation. - Egypt mini-summit - The mini-summit in Alamein -- on the sidelines of an African Business Forum -- was set to bring together Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi …

    Ethiopia controls Tigray capital as regional rivals meet in Egypt
  3. September 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    … ountry, and called on the international community to take action against the Houthis. - 'Catastrophic' for the world - With the Houthis targeting Saudi ships in the Red Sea, the kingdom's de facto leader Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi …

    Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of targeting Mecca, warns of 'red line'
  5. The Standard

    … Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was expected to hold talks with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Tuesday, Cairo announced. …

    Saudi Arabia warns it will react 'firmly' to Houthi attacks
  6. Citizen Digital

    … Xi's remarks to his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, on his first visit to Cairo in a decade, come as Beijing seeks a greater foothold in the region, expanding investment while managing fallout from the six-month conflict. …

    China's Xi urges against Mideast interference in rare Egypt visit
  7. The Standard

    … Xi and his wife were greeted on the tarmac by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and the first lady, as well as a performance by an Egyptian folk dance troupe. …

    China's Xi arrives in Egypt as US sanctions threat looms over Iran links
  8. August 2026
  9. Capital News

    … Jared Kushner also met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday Whilst in Egypt, Kushner also met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. …

    Trump envoy Kushner arrives in Israel after rare Hamas talks on Gaza peace plan
  10. July 2026
  11. Citizen Digital

    … The players are expected to meet President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday, who on social media thanked the team for its "honourable performance". …

    Hundreds welcome Salah's Egypt home after best World Cup run
  12. The Standard

    … The players are expected to meet President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday, who on social media thanked the team for its "honourable performance". …

    Hundreds welcome Salah's Egypt home after best World Cup run
  13. June 2026
  14. The Standard

    … "If I don't like it, we will go back to shooting at them," he added alongside Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi."If they don't behave, we'll go right back to dropping bombs right smack in the middle of their head." "Because they misbehaved for 47 years," he said, referring …

    Trump threatens 'dropping bombs' if Iran doesn't 'behave'
  15. May 2026
  16. Citizen Digital

    … Before travelling to Kenya, Macron will unveil the new campus of a university in Alexandria in northern Egypt alongside President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. …

    Macron seeks to cement Africa legacy with Kenya summit

Yesterday

  1. Ethiopia takes control of Tigray capital, regional rivals meet in Egypt

    Ethiopian federal forces took full control of Mekelle, the Tigray regional capital, on Saturday as the presidents of Egypt, Somalia, Sudan and Eritrea met in Egypt to discuss the renewed conflict between federal forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front, which resumed fighting on September 23.

    17 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 17 September

  1. Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of drone attack on Mecca

    Saudi Arabia accused Yemen's Houthis of launching a "cowardly" attack targeting Mecca, the Islamic holy city, which the Houthis rejected as a lie. The accusation follows escalating tensions as the Iran-backed Houthis have seized Yemen's Red Sea coast and declared a maritime blockade on Saudi ships.

    17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 15 September

  1. Saudi Arabia warns of firm response to Houthi attacks

    Saudi Arabia warned Tuesday it will react "firmly" to Yemen's Houthis after a series of attacks using ballistic missiles and drones that wounded 13 civilians in the country's south. The Iran-backed rebels have escalated fighting since July, seizing Yemen's Red Sea coast and targeting Saudi oil infrastructure and military bases.

    15 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 3 September

  1. Xi urges Middle Eastern countries to oppose external interference

    Chinese President Xi Jinping, on his first visit to Cairo in a decade, urged Middle Eastern countries to oppose "external interference" and said Beijing was ready to work with regional states to safeguard maritime shipping amid the US-Iran conflict.

    3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Chinese president Xi visits Egypt amid US-Iran tensions

    Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt on Tuesday for a two-day visit as both countries face potential US sanctions over financial links to Iran. The trip comes amid a months-long Middle East war that began with US and Israeli strikes against Iran on February 28, and as Washington threatens expanded sanctions against Tehran's backers and partners.

    1 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 17 August

  1. Trump envoy Kushner visits Israel after Hamas Gaza talks

    US President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Jared Kushner has arrived in Israel to meet Prime Minister Netanyahu, following rare talks with Hamas to discuss a US-backed Gaza peace plan. Israel rejected Trump's 15-point plan last week, which calls for Hamas disarmament, Israeli troop withdrawal, and Gaza's reconstruction under a new Palestinian civilian administration.

    17 August 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 10 July

  1. Egypt team welcomed home after best World Cup showing

    Hundreds of supporters welcomed Egypt's national football team home on Friday after the country's best-ever World Cup performance, which ended with a last-16 exit to Argentina. Fans gathered at an airport in El-Alamein for a parade through the coastal city.

    10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Egypt celebrates best World Cup run after last-16 exit

    Hundreds of supporters welcomed home Egypt's national football team on Friday after the country's best-ever World Cup performance, which ended with a last-16 loss to Argentina following a 3-2 comeback. Egypt achieved their first-ever World Cup win and reached the last 16 for the first time after beating Australia on penalties.

    10 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Trump threatens military action if Iran breaches accord

    US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Wednesday that he was ready to resume military action if Tehran did not abide by its obligations, two days ahead of a memorandum of understanding scheduled to be signed in Switzerland on Friday. Trump stated that if Iran "misbehaves," the US would resume bombing.

    17 June 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 10 May

  1. Macron visits Kenya for Africa-France partnership summit

    French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting Africa to renew France's engagement with the continent after years of strained ties. In Kenya, he will co-host the Africa Forward summit on Monday and Tuesday with African leaders and business executives, focusing on economic development and cross-border investment.

    10 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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