Abdul Fattah al-Sisi

Egypt’s Sisi visits UAE amid Gulf tensions and regional challenges - analysis

Sisi’s visit to the UAE underscores Egypt’s role in Gulf diplomacy, regional security, and Gaza, amid Saudi-UAE tensions and shifting Middle East alliances.

United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo, Egypt on August 25, 2025.
US Senator Lindsey Graham speaks after meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon August 26, 2025.

Hamas economy expert: Lindsey Graham's warning exposes gap between Arab rhetoric and reality

Supporters of the UAE-backed separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) wave flags of the United Arab Emirates and of the STC, during a rally in Aden, Yemen, December 30, 2025.

How the UAE built its sphere of influence across the region, including role in Yemen - explainer

Prominent British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, who was released from prison after Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a presidential pardon for him, stands next to his mother, Laila Soueif, and sister, Sanaa, at their home in Giza, Egypt, September 23, 2025.

Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah arrives in UK after release from Egyptian prison


Egypt reports 15 military casualties in Sinai recently

The statement came three days after the military said 10 personnel were killed or wounded in an attack near Bir al-Abd in North Sinai. Islamic State claimed the attack.

Military forces are seen in North Sinai, Egypt, December 1, 2017. Picture taken December 1, 2017.

US citizen detained in Egypt dies following hunger strike

In August 2013 Mustafa Kassem, a 54-year-old New York taxi driver and a father of two, was visiting Cairo. He was accused of participating in the protests against Sisi and sentenced to 15 years.

A truck drives in front of security and riot police guards, outside Cairo's Tora prison, where the trial of ousted Egyptian Islamist President Mohamed Mursi took place, in Cairo

Egypt's security forces move to block anti-Sisi protests

Last week, protests broke out in central Cairo and other cities following calls for demonstrations against alleged graft and waste by Sisi and the powerful military, accusations Sisi denies.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi

Trump’s praise for Sisi could further provoke protesters

Activists in Egypt call for mass rally on Friday to protest strongman’s alleged corruption

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 9, 2019

Egyptian authorities round up hundreds after rare protests

In a rare pubic display of dissent, hundreds of people demonstrated in the capital and other cities on Friday in response to calls for protests against alleged government corruption.

Small groups of protesters gather in central Cairo shouting anti-government slogans in Cairo, Egypt September 21, 2019

Exiled Egyptian calls for million-man march, as anti-Sisi protests erupt

"People...were looking for some kind of a spark, and Mohamed Ali has given that to them."

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi

Egypt's Sisi rebuffs videos alleging corruption

The military’s economic might has expanded since Sisi became president, and companies owned by the military have flourished, causing concern amongst local businessmen and foreign investors.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi

Majority of Egyptians vote to keep Sisi in power until 2030

The amendments, which were approved by Egypt's parliament last week, will extend Sisi's current term to six years from four and allow him to run again for a third six-year term in 2024.

A man walks in front of a banner reading, "Yes to the constitutional amendments, for a better future", with a photo of the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi before the approaching referendum on constitutional amendments in Cairo, Egypt April 16, 2019.

Egyptians cast their votes on second day to keep Sisi in power

An election commission spokesman said voter turnout on the first day was good, but he declined to give figures since disclosing partial results violates Egyptian law.

A man walks in front of a banner reading, "Yes to the constitutional amendments, for a better future", with a photo of the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi before the approaching referendum on constitutional amendments in Cairo, Egypt April 16, 2019.

President El-Sisi of Egypt met President Trump at the White House

President Trump received President El-Sisi at the White House Tuesday and called the Egyptian president "friend."

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 9, 2019