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
Surprising economic upside seen for Egypt, Morocco and Iran Reports this month by the IMF and the US intelligence community also underscore troubling trendlines. Egypt
Production stalls on Egypt's 'The King' over Pharaonic accuracy While some Egyptians see the suspension of work on the series "El-Malek" as controlling creative expression, others feel that the move is necessary to protect Egypt's identity from historical inaccuracies. Egypt
Egypt joins Gulf region’s Combined Maritime Forces led by US Egypt's participation in the task force comes as Russia seeks closer defense ties with Cairo and Sudan. Legacy: Gulf
Central Bank warns Egyptians away from Bitcoin as value skyrockets The Central Bank of Egypt has warned against dealing with cryptocurrencies, particularly bitcoins, arguing that investing Egyptian capital in such a volatile pursuit could negatively impact the nation's economy. Egypt
Russian FM talks Nile dam, defense cooperation in Egypt trip Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also discussed Libya and Syria with Egypt's leaders Egypt
The Takeaway: Sudan not occupying Ethiopian territory, says Sudan’s ambassador to US Highlights of our exclusive interview with Nureldin Satti, Sudan’s ambassador to the United States; quick takes on Israel, Iran, Syria, Turkey, Egypt, Kuwait and China; and Gaza’s shelter for stray dogs! Sudan
Egypt plans another royal parade, this time for King Tut's gold mask After the grand success of the Pharaoh's Golden Parade, Egypt is preparing for another major event involving the relics of Tutankhamun, one of ancient Egypt’s most famous kings. Egypt
Egypt releases journalist Khaled Dawoud from prison Khaled Dawoud was arrested as part of a sweeping crackdown on anti-government protesters in 2019. Egypt
Why diplomacy may be Egypt's only option to halt Ethiopia's Nile dam US officials briefed on the intelligence say Cairo's veiled threats to launch military strikes against the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam are mostly hot air. Sudan
Egypt, Greece, Cyprus edge closer militarily, but may be risking face-off with Turkey Egypt advances cooperation with Greece and Cyprus in the Eastern Mediterranean despite Turkey’s rapprochement attempts. Egypt
Cairo backs Riyadh's Green Middle East initiative Egypt has welcomed Saudi Arabia’s Green Middle East initiative to restore green spaces and fight climate change. Egypt
Egypt announces discovery of major archaeological city in Luxor Egypt announced the discovery of an ancient city in Luxor in southern Egypt dating back 3,000 years. It is believed to be the second-most important archaeological discovery since Tutankhamun’s tomb. Egypt
