Sisi, bin Zayed prioritize AI, Gaza peace in Abu Dhabi summit

CAIRO - 10 February 2026: President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi returned to Cairo on Monday following a high-level diplomatic visit to Abu Dhabi, where he held extensive talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on economic integration and regional security.

The visit centered on technological cooperation and regional stability. The two leaders toured the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), where Sisi reviewed the latest advancements in advanced technology and academic programming. The tour signals a growing intent to align Egypt’s digital transformation goals with the UAE’s established AI infrastructure.

Sisi emphasized Egypt’s "open-door policy" for further Emirati investment, noting that bilateral cooperation has reached an unprecedented level of coordination. In a Monday statement, Presidential Spokesman Mohamed El-Shennawy confirmed that the leaders discussed the current regional volatility, emphasizing that Arab solidarity remains the primary defense against regional escalation.

On the situation in Gaza, the presidents called for:

• The full implementation of the ceasefire agreement and the "Trump Peace Plan."

• Unrestricted humanitarian aid to the Strip, particularly ahead of the holy month of Ramadan.

• Rapid commencement of early recovery and reconstruction efforts.

• A commitment to the two-state solution as the only viable path to permanent regional security.