Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi received on Sunday a number of Egyptian citizens for an Iftar gathering at his private residence in Cairo, his office said in a statement. El-Sisi had personally invited a number of Egyptians from the governorates of Cairo, Fayoum, Minya, Assiut, South Sinai, Beni Suef and El-Wadi El-Gedid for the gathering. The move comes as part of the president's efforts to meet in person with citizens to listen to their opinions and concerns, the statement said.