Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has reviewed the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on operations at the Suez Canal and global supply chains during a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Chairperson of the Suez Canal Authority Osama Rabie. Rabie briefed the president on the effects of the regional war on shipping traffic through the canal and outlined the measures taken by the Suez Canal Authority to address the situation, including raising readiness levels across its facilities while maintaining round-the-clock navigation services. Al-Sisi stressed the importance of ensuring high preparedness at all canal-related operational sites, while enhancing safety procedures and contingency measures. Officials also discussed national efforts to manufacture and market marine tugboats and a project to produce river buses. Al-Sisi also reviewed the authority’s plans to expand the use of digital technologies and electronic applications in its operations, stressing the importance of digitalisation in improving governance, operational efficiency and cost management.

Source: Daily News Egypt March 15, 2026 18:06 UTC