Written by: Basant El-Farmawy
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi reviewed the developments in Egypt's energy sector and the major challenges the state faced during previous periods, shedding light on the complex crises experienced by the infrastructure, particularly the petroleum, gas, and electricity generation sectors, and how the state dealt with those obstacles to reach the current stability.
Behind-the-Scenes of the Energy Crisis in the Brotherhood Era
During a speech delivered in a panel discussion titled "The Egyptian Energy Journey: National Achievements and Future Prospects" as part of the fourth day activities of the Egypt 2026 Forum, President El-Sisi touched upon the details of the discussions that took place with the former government during the rule of the Muslim Brotherhood. The President pointed out that he used to demand the former prime minister at that time to be honest with citizens about the administration's failure to solve crises and provide petroleum materials and gas necessary to operate power generation plants, emphasizing that those challenges were known to specialists in economic affairs.
Government Attendance and Energy Experts at the Forum
The panel discussion witnessed a high-level presence of government leaders and experts, as Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Dr. Mahmoud Esmat, and Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Engineer Karim Badawi attended. A number of prominent energy sector experts and company heads also participated in the event, including Engineer Mohamed Shoaib, former chairman of the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS), Engineer Khaled Abu Bakr, head of TAQA Arabia and Vice President of the International Gas Union, and Dr. Moataz Bellah Soliman, professor at the Institute of Graduate Studies and Research at Alexandria University, to discuss future prospects and review national achievements in the energy sector.
