Egypt's Minister of Civil Aviation Dr. Sameh El Hefny witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority and the Arab Civil Aviation Organization, on the sidelines of the second day of the 11th Africa and Indian Ocean Aviation Week (AFI Aviation Week 2026), organized by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and hosted by Egypt for the first time in Cairo from 27 to 31 July 2026.
The memorandum was signed by Navigator Sameh Fawzy, Chairman of the Authority, and Eng. Khalid El Sharqawi, Director General of the Arab Civil Aviation Organization. It aims to strengthen cooperation and coordination between the two sides in media, support the exchange of information, data and specialized publications, and promote joint activities and initiatives across various media platforms, helping to spread knowledge and strengthen communication among Arab civil aviation institutions.
The memorandum also provides for preparing a joint action plan to follow up on the implementation of areas of cooperation and holding periodic meetings to evaluate progress, ensuring sustained coordination and the development of joint working mechanisms.
In this context, the Minister of Civil Aviation said the signing reflects the civil aviation sector's commitment to strengthening cooperation between the two sides, helping to support joint Arab action and the exchange of expertise and information in line with best practices in all fields of civil aviation.
El Hefny added that raising awareness of civil aviation issues and highlighting the initiatives and achievements of Arab institutions helps build a more advanced and efficient aviation system, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals and the Egyptian state's vision of strengthening regional and international cooperation.
