Egypt confirms wide international participation for ninth Cairo Water Week

Egypt's water minister reviewed final preparations for the ninth Cairo Water Week, scheduled for October 25–29 under presidential patronage.

• The event has confirmed participation of 20 ministers, four special envoys and 19 deputy ministers or heads of delegation.
• Some 137 sessions will be hosted, with the EU and the FAO joining as co-organizers alongside UNESCO and the World Water Council.
• The programme includes a final preparatory session before the UN Water Conference 2026 and a high-level symposium on water security with China's water ministry.
• The seventh Arab Water Conference will convene October 26–27 alongside a meeting of the Arab Ministerial Water Council.