Egypt closes forum registration after 61,329 requests

Egypt's government closed registration for the Egypt 2026 forum, tallying 61,329 attendance requests for the October 19–24 sessions.

• Government spokesman Counselor Mohamed Adel announced 61,329 registration requests after the application portal closed on October 12.
• The forum convenes with capacity for 8,000–8,500 participants, with the organizing committee now reviewing applications.
• Adel said registration does not guarantee attendance, as official invitations will go to selected applicants ensuring broad community representation.
• The education session drew the most requests at 15,524, followed by youth and sports at 11,005.
• The forum's website drew more than 12 million views during the 12-day registration window.
• Around 52,000 Egyptian citizens registered on the forum website during the 12-day application period.