Politics
Egyptian leadership engages in diplomatic and development meetings on Tuesday
July 14, 2026 at 03:24 PM
Coverage
4 reports · over 6 hours
President Sisi returned from visits to Qatar and Bahrain, while PM Madbouly met a World Bank official and Al‑Azhar’s Grand Imam addressed 48 new ambassadors.
- President Sisi returned to Egypt on Tuesday after a visit to Qatar to offer condolences and a visit to Bahrain to affirm Egypt’s full support amid regional circumstances.
- PM Madbouly met World Bank Managing Director Pascal Donohoe to discuss cooperation in priority sectors; Madbouly expressed aspiration to build on the outcomes of the World Bank president’s March 2026 visit to Cairo.
- Grand Imam Ahmed Al‑Tayeb met 48 new Egyptian ambassadors, urging them to prioritize Al‑Azhar’s role as soft power and discussed programs including the “Introduction to Islam” initiative and Arabic‑language center expansion.
Latest developments
- During his meeting with Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, President Sisi condemned attacks on Bahraini territory as a serious escalation.



