President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides to discuss the Gaza ceasefire agreement. The Cypriot president expressed full support for the agreement and praised Egypt's role in facilitating it. They also discussed enhancing bilateral cooperation and invited Cyprus to participate in the Sharm El-Sheikh celebration.

The Economists' Syndicate held its first post-liberation conference to discuss amending its internal regulations with representatives from ministries and professional bodies. A proposal was made to rename the syndicate to include new financial professions introduced by the Ministry of Finance, emphasizing the importance of cooperation among ministries and syndicates to develop economic work.

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi held a phone call with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides to discuss the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. Egypt intends to host an international conference for the early recovery and reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, with Cyprus expressing full support for the agreement.

Starting October 12, 2025, Europe will implement the new digital Entry/Exit System (EES) that will transform how travelers from outside the EU enter and exit the Schengen Area, digitally registering non-European visitors in 25 European countries.

Porsche has held preliminary talks with the workers' council about tightening austerity measures, including cost reductions and possible layoffs, amid market challenges and a nearly 6% sales decline in 2025.

Iraq faces Indonesia in the second round of the Asian World Cup 2026 qualifiers playoff, aiming to join the leading Saudi team. The match takes place at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, with a win crucial for both Iraq and Indonesia to remain competitive.

Standard & Poor's upgraded Egypt's credit rating from B- to B for the first time in 7 years, while Fitch maintained its rating with a stable outlook, reflecting increased confidence in economic reforms and expected growth rates reaching 4.4% in 2025.

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inspected the "T&C" ready-made garments factory in Qalyubia, learning about the company's 7,200 jobs, export operations to over 50 countries, and plans for production expansion.

Egypt's Planning Minister announced $4.5 billion in concessional financing for private sector clean energy projects under the "Nofe" program, enabling development of renewable energy projects with a total capacity of 5.2 gigawatts. Discussions also covered cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and strengthening strategic partnerships.

Jordan's Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Dr. Saleh Al-Kharabsheh, inspected the Aqaba LNG Port development project and discussed challenges affecting the progress of this strategic energy security project.