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The visit of head of the Libyan Government of National Unity Abdel‑Hamid Dbeibah to Egypt last week marked a shift in Cairo‑Tripoli relations from caution to dialogue and coordination.

A detailed roadmap for phase two of Trump’s peace plan for Gaza was agreed by the mediators and Palestinian factions this week.

The government is drafting a new national economic programme as it nears the end of its four-year agreement with the IMF.

Egypt is ramping up its mediation efforts to prevent an all-out war in the Middle East.

The government is preparing plans aimed at controlling inflation and stabilising prices.

Egypt is making new diplomatic efforts to bring the US and Iran back to the negotiating table and avoid a war they might not be able to contain

MPs have denounced moves they say will strip one million ration card holders of access to food subsidies

The parliament has approved the reorganisation of the Future of Egypt Authority as a standalone sovereign economic platform

Through active coordination with Turkey and alignment with US power-sharing initiatives, Cairo is pushing to secure a Libyan-led political settlement.

Parliament passed legislation to raise the minimum wage, increase the periodic bonus for employees, and introduce new tax facilities.

Military relations between Egypt and the US have reached a new level after Washington approved Cairo’s upgrade of 555 Abrams tanks

The repercussions of the US-Iran war have cast a shadow over discussions of Egypt’s 2026-2027 budget.;

The government’s plan to replace subsidised goods with cash payments is continuing to raise public debate

Egypt’s new socio-economic development plans have been approved by the Senate amid concerns about inflation and social protections.

Egypt has invited the Palestinian factions to an emergency meeting this week to discuss the future of Gaza.

The executive regulations of the new law governing refugees and the granting of asylum rights were issued this week

The government’s planned transition from in-kind support to cash subsidies has sparked controversy in parliamentary and economic circles.

The New Delta project, inaugurated this week, will expand Egypt’s arable land by 2.2 million feddans, create two million jobs, and is expected to double the country’s agricultural exports

President Abdel-Fattah Al‑Sisi signalled Egypt’s solidarity with the UAE in the face of Iranian attacks on his visit to the Gulf this week, while urging a diplomatic solution to avert further war.

The decision to raise the prices of some Internet and telecom services has sparked controversy within parliamentary circles.

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