Egypt Cabinet think tank hosts national security workshop ahead of 2026 forum

Egypt's Cabinet Decision Support Center convened an expert workshop Tuesday to discuss strengthening national security ahead of the Egypt 2026 Forum next week.

• The Center hosted the workshop with think-tank representatives, experts and specialists on internal security and crisis preparedness.
• The workshop was part of preparatory sessions for the Egypt 2026 Forum, scheduled for October 19–24.
• Former Red Sea Governor Ahmed Abdullah called for making Egypt a global center for storing goods and grain by offering incentives to states.
• Former Assistant Foreign Minister Mohamed Hegazy called for a permanent committee to track implementation of the forum's recommendations.