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Egyptian parliament weighs vote on authorising troop deployment to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthis

Any Egyptian military backing for Saudi Arabia could mark a major escalation in the wider Iran war, which has threatened global energy supplies and sent oil prices soaring.

FILE PHOTO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Cairo, Egypt, September 15, 2026.
Chinese President Xi Jinping walks past guards of honour as he takes part in a welcoming ceremony in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, August 31, 2026.

Xi's visit to Egypt marks Chinese interest in Middle East, Egypt's push to keep growing - analysis

President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends the 34th Arab League summit, in Baghdad, Iraq, May 17, 2025; illustrative.

Egyptian President Sisi issues orders to study a possible pardon for activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah

 Attendees from the meeting in Riyadh included representatives from Egypt,  Jordan, Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait.

Egypt's Sisi leaves Riyadh after meeting about Gaza conflict


Egypt and Israel, an important alliance for the United States

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has made it his top priority to defeat extremism in Egypt and increase safety and security in the region, relying on Israel as a strategic partner.

An Egyptian soldier stands near the Egyptian national flag and the Israeli flag at the Taba crossing between Egypt and Israel

Egypt and Israel, an important alliance for the United States

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has made it his top priority to defeat extremism in Egypt and increase safety and security in the region, relying on Israel as a strategic partner.

An Egyptian soldier stands near the Egyptian national flag and the Israeli flag at the Taba crossing between Egypt and Israel

Egypt okays transfer of Red Sea islands to Saudis

Sisi expected to crack down on loud dissent over move, says expert.

A SIGN READS ‘Two Red Sea islands are Egyptian,’ protesting Egypt ceding sovereignty over such lands to Saudi Arabia, at a demonstration in Cairo on Tuesday.

Analysis: Upheaval in Gulf as UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain sever Qatar ties

For Israel, the role of Qatar supporting Hamas has always been a thorn in the side.

A map of Qatar is seen in this picture illustration June 5, 2017

With eyes on Washington, Cairo and Riyadh warm up ties, looks to cooperate

Both Egypt and Saudi Arabia share a sense of satisfaction with the advent of the Trump administration, which they see as reversing Obama policies that harmed them.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (L) and Saudi King Salman

My Coptic Egypt

The Jerusalem Post

Meeting Egyptian President Sisi, the man who wants to ‘rebrand’ Egypt

He wants Egypt to be seen as a trusted, stable ally of the West.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi waves as he arrives to the opening ceremony of the New Suez Canal

In first White House meeting in 7 years, Egypt expected to focus on security assistance

The Trump administration seeks to “reboot” America’s relationship with Egypt after former US President Barack Obama criticized Sisi for his path to power there.

Trump and Sisi

Trump seeks to 'reboot' US relationship with Egypt in Monday talks

Will the US declare the Muslim Brotherhood a terror group?

Trump and Sisi

Report: Trump calls over UN settlements resolution likely intercepted

Intelligence community officials believe it is likely that Trump's conversations with foreign nationals were incidentally collected.

President Donald Trump, joined by (left to right) Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, Vice President Mike Pence, senior adviser Steve Bannon, Communications Director Sean Spicer and National Security Advisor Michael Flynn