Qatar and Egypt Prepare for Seventh Joint Higher Committee Meeting in Alamein

Senior officials from Qatar and Egypt met in the Egyptian city of Alamein on Wednesday to review progress in bilateral cooperation ahead of the seventh session of the Qatar-Egypt Joint Higher Committee.

The preparatory meeting was co-chaired by Nayef Al Emadi, Director of the Arab Affairs Department at Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Ihab Fahmy, Assistant Foreign Minister for Arab Affairs in Egypt. Representatives from various ministries and government bodies of both nations also participated.

Officials discussed advancements across multiple sectors of bilateral cooperation and examined agreements and documents slated for signing at Thursday's main committee meeting. The seventh session is scheduled to be led by Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty.

During the talks, both sides emphasized expanding economic, investment, and trade ties, highlighting the launch of the first phase of the $29.7 billion Qatari-backed Alam Al Roum development on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast. The Alam Al Roum project, involving Qatari Diar, was established as part of a $7.5bn Qatar-Egypt investment partnership package signed in November 2025.

Additionally, Qatar and Egypt welcomed an agreement to launch the first round of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement in October, aimed at bolstering economic integration and trade opportunities.

Amid ongoing regional tensions, the two delegations reaffirmed their coordination on international and regional matters, emphasizing joint efforts to lower escalation and achieve lasting stability. The sixth session of the Joint Higher Committee was previously held in Alamein in August 2025, where agreements concerning social insurance, agriculture, food security, and political consultations were signed.