Egypt and Qatar agreed Monday to activate a long-discussed package of Qatari investments in Egypt, starting with signing a major partnership deal to develop the Samla and Alam al-Roum project in the Mediterranean governorate of Matrouh within days. The announcement came after a meeting in Doha between Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and his Egyptian counterpart Moustafa Madbouly, who is representing President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at the first Global Leaders' Summit for Combating Hunger and Poverty. The two leaders discussed ways to deepen bilateral cooperation and accelerate Qatari investment flows into Egypt, particularly in sectors targeted for joint development. They also reviewed regional issues, including the situation in Gaza, and reaffirmed coordination between the two countries on humanitarian and political efforts. Sheikh Mohammed congratulated Egypt on the grand opening of the Egyptian Museum, describing the event as a reflection of the country's cultural leadership and organizational capabilities. Madbouly, for his part, conveyed Sisi's greetings to Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, expressing Egypt's appreciation for Qatar's regional engagement and its partnership with Cairo. Both sides also agreed to follow up on the outcomes of the sixth Egypt-Qatar Joint High Committee and to accelerate the implementation of memoranda of understanding signed last August to boost trade and investment ties. The upcoming investment agreement marks a key step in translating earlier commitments by Doha into tangible projects, underscoring renewed momentum in Egypt-Qatar relations after years of gradual rapprochement. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English
