Egypt and Saudi Arabia Forge Stronger Ties in Mining Training and Expertise

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi recently met with Saudi Deputy Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources for Mining Affairs Khalid bin Saleh Al-Mudaifer to explore new avenues for collaboration in workforce training and the sharing of mining expertise. The discussion took place on the sidelines of the Egypt Mining Forum 2026, hosted in the New Capital.

During their talks, Karim Badawi emphasized that relations between Egypt and Saudi Arabia serve as a robust model for long-standing partnership across multiple sectors. He underscored the necessity of deepening bilateral cooperation in mining, noting that both nations share unique geological characteristics within the Arabian-Nubian Shield. This shared foundation opens up promising prospects for exchanging knowledge, increasing investment, and advancing mineral resources.

Highlighting Saudi Arabia's advanced achievements in its own mining sector, Karim Badawi stressed the mutual benefits of leveraging each other's successes to strengthen workforce capabilities. In response, Khalid bin Saleh Al-Mudaifer praised the recent progress made by the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources in reforming Egypt's mining landscape over the past two years.

Khalid bin Saleh Al-Mudaifer specifically commended institutional updates, such as transitioning the Egyptian Mineral Resources Authority into an economic entity to better manage resources and maximize returns. He also lauded Egypt's initiatives to conduct airborne mineral surveys, noting that these surveys deliver vital, accurate geological data to fuel exploration and attract greater mining investment.