Egypt, UAE Agree to Continue Coordination in Support of Regional Stability

File photo: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces meet. (Egyptian Presidency)
File photo: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces meet. (Egyptian Presidency)
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Egypt, UAE Agree to Continue Coordination in Support of Regional Stability

File photo: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces meet. (Egyptian Presidency)
File photo: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces meet. (Egyptian Presidency)

Egypt and UAE have agreed on continuous coordination to support stability in the region.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received on Thursday a phone call from Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

They discussed bilateral cooperation and relations between the two countries, said Egyptian Presidential Spokesperson Bassam Radi in a statement.

Both leaders exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual interest.

“There was an agreement to continue coordination and consultation between the two sides to serve the interest of both countries and peoples and to support security and stability in the region,” Radi added.

In August, the Egyptian President met with a high-level Emirati delegation to discuss enhancing bilateral ties in all aspects.

Sisi expressed Egypt's interest in exploring new cooperation opportunities in numerous domains to consolidate the strategic bilateral relations, given their essential role in maintaining stability in the Arab region.

Last July, Sheikh Mohamed accompanied Sisi at the inauguration of the “3 July Naval Base” in Gargoub on Egypt’s northwestern coast.

In the same context, and in a phone call with the Egyptian President, Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince welcomed in May the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and expressed the UAE’s support for Egyptian efforts to achieve security and stability in the region,

Further, they both discussed in April in Cairo the latest regional and international developments of mutual interest.

Sheikh Mohamed reaffirmed the UAE's determination to keep channels of coordination with Egypt open.



Saudi Arabia’s Health Sector Transformation Increases Life Expectancy to 78.8 Years

A view of Riyadh on Nov 15, 2024. (Reuters)
A view of Riyadh on Nov 15, 2024. (Reuters)
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Saudi Arabia’s Health Sector Transformation Increases Life Expectancy to 78.8 Years

A view of Riyadh on Nov 15, 2024. (Reuters)
A view of Riyadh on Nov 15, 2024. (Reuters)

The Health Sector Transformation Program has contributed to an increase in the average lifespan in Saudi Arabia, which rose to 78.8 years in 2024, up from 74 years in 2016.

According to the program, this progress is directly attributed to the implementation of comprehensive health policies, such as reducing harmful ingredients in food products—including hydrogenated oils and excessive salt—as well as enhancing early screening for chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and cancer.

These initiatives are part of a broader focus on prevention and improving treatment options.

In addition, health authorities in Saudi Arabia have worked to boost the efficiency and quality of services for citizens, residents, and visitors by training healthcare professionals and upgrading diagnostic and treatment services—significantly improving public health indicators and overall quality of life.

This progress aligns with the strategic goal of the health transformation initiative, which aims to raise life expectancy in the Kingdom to 80 years by 2030.