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Egypt’s potential to emerge as a global solar power hub is taking center stage at Solar & Storage Live Egypt 2026, with industry experts discussing how the country can harness its abundant desert sunlight to strengthen global energy security.

A keynote fireside chat titled “Egypt as a Solar Superpower: Harnessing the Desert Sun for Global Energy Security” is currently taking place on Stage 1, bringing together experts from the energy, renewable power, industrial development, and legal sectors.

The session features:

• Nancy GamalElDin Azazy, Energy Efficiency and Renewables Engineer and member of the UNFCCC.
• Mohamed Talaat Kamel, Energy Efficiency Project General Manager at the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC).
• Ayman Haiba, Chairman of the Sustainable Energy Development Association (SEDA) and Chairman of the Sustainable Energy Division at the Cairo Chamber of Commerce.
• Hadir Helal, Managing Partner at Helal and Fraser International Law Firm.
• Eng. Reham Abd El-Ghaffar, Resource Efficiency Program Manager at the Industrial Modernization Center (IMC).
• Anas Elmasry, Environmental Specialist at the Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE).

The discussion highlights Egypt’s strategic potential in solar energy, focusing on the country’s vast desert resources, renewable energy capabilities, and the role of clean power in supporting energy security and sustainable economic development.