Egyptian government

Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are spread for sale to the public before the start of the holy month of Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt, on 9 February 2026. [Getty]
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The members of the new cabinet were sworn in by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday, a day after parliament approved the reshuffle.

Saleh Salem
12 February, 2026
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Food prices have risen sharply in Egypt in recent years [Getty]
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Over 10,000 Egyptian expatriates are thought to live in Sudan. [Getty]
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