Analysis Egyptians in for another expensive Ramadan despite recovering economy Egyptians tend to spend more during the Islamic holy month relative to the rest of the year, but high inflation and low wages have reduced their purchasing power. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Culture Harassment on Cairo bus revives debate over women’s rights in Egypt Police released a man who was accused of stalking and harassing a young woman who filmed her encounter with the suspect on a bus. Egypt
MBZ hosts Sisi as Saudi Arabia and UAE jockey for regional influence Economic ties between Egypt and the UAE are strengthening thanks to large Emirati investments in the North African country. Egypt
Arms production to air defense: Inside $350M Egypt-Turkey military pact Ankara and Cairo's military framework agreement goes beyond arms sales, reflecting a gradual strategic convergence that includes intelligence sharing in third countries. Turkey
Egypt rolls out $1 billion for oil exploration in Western Desert Egyptian companies are planning more than $1 billion in investments in the oil and natural gas sector in the Western Desert region. Egypt
Turkey’s good words not worth much to Saudi Arabia Turkey’s efforts to mend ties with the Gulf bloc don't pass Riyadh's tacit preconditions. Turkey
Egypt, UAE boost security cooperation in Chad, Sahel In the wake of the killing of Chadian President Idriss Deby at the hands of rebel groups, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt agreed on the need to boost cooperation to preserve the stability and security of the Sahel region, while also seeking to counter Turkey's influence. Egypt
Christians upset as Egyptian government ignores Easter Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly did not declare Easter an official holiday, upsetting many Egyptian Christians and human rights organizations. Egypt
Ethiopian PM accuses Egypt, Sudan of backing unrest in western region The Ethiopian Prime Minister called out his neighbors for fueling the recent round of violence in Ethiopia's western Benishangul-Gumuz region where the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is located. Egypt
Egypt confirms $4.75 bn fighter jet deal with France Human rights groups slammed the deal, which is backed by French government loans. Egypt
Sudan cancels dam projects threatening Nubian culture Sudanese Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok abolished plans to build the Dal and Kajbar dams along the Nile River near the border with Egypt after protests from local communities. Egypt
Egypt unveils strategy to adapt to water shortages With a growing population, limited water resources, and the prospect of a decreased annual share from the Nile River, Egypt finds itself obliged to revert to water-saving agricultural practices. Egypt
Critics of Ramadan TV say violence against women not entertainment Some of this year's Ramadan TV series in Egypt are being called out over gratuitous scenes of violence against women. Egypt
Nile Dam dispute could be heading to Security Council With Ethiopia threatening to proceed with the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam’s second filling, Egypt and Sudan look for a goodwill gesture and ramp up diplomacy. Egypt
Egypt, Sudan build pressure on Italian company responsible for building Ethiopia’s Nile dam As Ethiopia is set to start the second filling phase of its controversial dam on the Blue Nile, Egypt and Sudan blame the Italian contracting giant Salini Impregilo that built the dam for neglecting the environmental and social impacts the project will have on the two downstream countries. Egypt
Egypt looks to Kenya for Security Council support in Nile dam crisis Egypt and Sudan are trying to secure the support of Kenya, Africa’s representative on the UN Security Council, in the dispute over the filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Egypt
