Saudi Crown Prince Meets Egypt's Sisi in Cairo to Discuss Bilateral Ties and Regional Security

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo, where the two discussed bilateral relations and regional security, according to صحيفة سبق الإلكترونية. The meeting took place on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, the Saudi newspaper reported.

The talks also covered regional developments and the security of maritime navigation, according to aawsat.com. Sky News Arabia reported that Egypt and Saudi Arabia sent a joint message concerning the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Coverage of the visit included a comment from former Egyptian foreign minister Amr Moussa, who said after the meeting that silence is no longer an acceptable option, according to arabic.cnn.com.

The visit coincided with figures published by the outlet ارقام showing that trade between Saudi Arabia and Egypt reached 444 billion riyals over the past ten years.

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The discussions in Cairo touched on several files at once: the bilateral relationship between the two countries, the wider security situation in the region, and the safety of shipping routes through two of the Middle East's most important waterways.

What to watch next: whether the two sides issue a formal joint statement or announce concrete measures following the Cairo talks, and how regional shipping security is addressed in the coming weeks.