Day one will start with the preliminary stage of the men's competition, followed by women's qualification on Saturday (April 30), while the climax of both contests will take place on Sunday (May 1). 

Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex has hosted several FIE World Cups and Grands Prix in the recent past.

The complex, the first of its kind in Africa and the Middle East, is expected to welcome more than 230 athletes representing countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Spain, Canada, Estonia, France, Germany, Italy, India and the host nation. 

Marie-Florence Candassamy is among the athletes set to represent France along with compatriots Coraline Vitalis, Eloise Vanryssel and Aliya Luty. 

Candassamy, who is fourth in the women's épée world rankings, competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics, finishing 16th, and is a three-time Grand Prix bronze medallist.

Two-time team Olympic silver medallist Choi In-jeong is due to compete for South Korea. 

Choi is also three-time team Asian champion, two-time individual Asian champion and three-time Olympian. 

The 31-year-old participated in the London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, winning silver medals in Japan and Britain.

The Italy team will represented in the Egyptian capital by Federica Isola, Rossella Fiamingo and Mara Navarria. 

Fiamingo competed at the 2012, 2016, and 2020 Summer Olympic Games.

The 30-year-old became the first female fencer representing Italy to win a medal in individual épée at the Olympic Games by claiming silver at Rio 2016, and was also a team bronze medallist at Tokyo 2020.