Sisi visits Qatar and Bahrain, Egypt declares July 23 holiday

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with Qatar's emir and visited Bahrain, while the government announced a paid holiday for Revolution Day.

• Sisi met with Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at Lusail Palace in Doha.
• Sisi visited Bahrain to affirm Egypt's full solidarity with the kingdom amid regional developments.
• Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly issued a decision declaring July 23 a paid holiday for public sector workers.
• The Ministry of Social Solidarity will begin disbursing over 4 billion Egyptian pounds in cash support for July on July 15.