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Egyptian universities host listening sessions ahead of Egypt Forum 2026
October 7, 2026 at 12:42 PM · Updated 9d ago
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Cairo, Capital, and Beni Suef universities have held preparatory listening sessions for Egypt Forum 2026, responding to President Sisi's call for academic and expert input.
- Cairo University convened an economic-axis session with 25 faculty members and 14 experts from five ministries and the Central Bank.
- Capital University hosted a session on creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship, opened by its president, El-Sayed Qandil.
- Beni Suef University's acting president, Tarek Ali, chaired an economic dialogue that produced recommendations for the forum.
- President Sisi called for expanding participation and hearing academics, experts, and youth ahead of the forum, set for October 19-24, 2026.
- Galala University hosted listening sessions on October 7, covering energy security, renewables, and infrastructure, plus a student session on innovation with 25 students.



