Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (R) and his wife Entissar Amer (C) walk next to China's President Xi Jinping during his guard of honour at the Cairo International Airport on September 1, 2026. President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt on September 1, making a rare trip to the Middle East as both countries face the threat of US sanctions over financial links to Iran. (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)