By Abdullahi Salad - Reporter
CAIRO, 14 October 2026 — Egypt and Djibouti have signed an agreement to cooperate on tourism marketing, investment and hospitality training, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Tuesday.
The memorandum of understanding was signed in Cairo by Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Minister Sherif Fathy and Djibouti’s Trade and Tourism Minister Orbis Hiilaf Orbis. Both countries will appoint liaison officers to oversee implementation, with a focus on hotel management expertise.
The ministers also discussed cooperation in antiquities, including capacity building, establishing and managing museums, archaeological restoration and excavation, and managing services at heritage sites. The meeting was attended by Djibouti’s Ambassador to Cairo, Ahmed Ali Bari.
They also reviewed a proposal to twin the resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh with Djibouti City to boost tourism potential and facilitate exchange of expertise.
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Fathy stressed the importance of continued coordination to speed up implementation of the agreed areas.
Orbis said the goal is to increase tourist traffic between the two countries, noting EgyptAir currently operates three weekly flights to Djibouti.
The deal adds to a growing list of agreements. In 2016, the two countries signed seven MoUs covering trade, agriculture, technical education, health and maritime ports. Their ties are rooted in geography: Djibouti lies on the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the route for ships heading to Egypt’s Suez Canal.