https://sis.gov.eg/en/media-center/events/the-9th-edition-of-cairo-water-week-2026/

CAIRO, Oct 25 (MENA) – President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Egypt faces a unique  water challenge due to its geographical location and heavy reliance on the Nile River, which it shares with other Nile Basin countries and which provides more than 98 percent of its

With population growth, rising water and food needs and the escalating impacts of climate change, Egypt continues to work to improve water-use efficiency, develop its water resources, and maximize their utilization, Sisi said.

In a recorded address delivered on Sunday at the opening of the ninth edition of Cairo Water Week, Sisi said one of humanity’s greatest civilizations had flourished along the banks of the Nile in Egypt since the dawn of history.

he Nile had been the foundation of stability and a driving force for development and prosperity, he said, adding that it was not merely a river for Egypt, but had always been and remained the lifeblood of the country and a bridge for communication and cooperation among peoples.

Speaking from the land of the Nile and civilization, Sisi welcomed participants in the ninth edition of Cairo Water Week, which has become an international platform for dialogue, the exchange of expertise and the building of partnerships.

“This year, we meet under the theme ‘Water as a Catalyst for Peace, Shared Prosperity and a Sustainable Planet,’” he said, describing the theme as a reflection of Egypt’s belief in the role of water in achieving development and strengthening stability and cooperation among countries and peoples.