Since its launch in 2013, the Belt and Road Initiative has been playing a huge role in facilitating global trade, investment and financial integration. Egypt, being one of the first countries to join the BRI, witnessed remarkable progress made in the past decade. What changes have the BRI brought to Egypt, the Arab states, the Middle East and the world? How could the initiative better serve the development rights of more countries, and reach its automotive goal of building a global community of a shared future?