Egypt holds second Senate vote as pro-Sisi parties dominate: What to know The Senate elections, dominated by pro-Sisi government parties, feature fewer party list and individual candidates compared to elections held in 2020. Egypt
Egypt inks offshore oil and gas deals with Eni, BP: What to know Egypt faces growing energy vulnerability due to declining natural gas production and heavy reliance on imported supplies. Egypt
US approves $4.67B NASAMS air defense package for Egypt The State Department announced the massive arms sale after Trump suggested the US may re-engage diplomatically with Egypt and Ethiopia, resurrecting a bid to resolve a yearslong dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Egypt
What to make of Egypt's removal of Alaa Abdel-Fattah from terror list An Egyptian court has removed a prominent jailed activist from the country's terrorism list amid scrutiny over Egypt’s human rights record under President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Egypt
Feature Copts, Nubians, and Berbers fight to keep Egypt’s endangered languages alive By Youssra el-Sharkawy
Newsletter: Business & Tech Egypt’s economic wakeup call By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
As Gaza rift deepens, will Egypt abandon 1979 peace deal with Israel? Egypt was the first Arab country to sign a peace agreement with Israel and has been a key mediator in negotiations to reach a cease-fire in Gaza. Egypt
Israel sends Shin Bet delegation to Egypt as Netanyahu, Gallant clash The split in the Israeli cabinet came as Hamas claimed an attack that targeted Israeli troops with a projectile in Gaza City and as its leader Ismail Haniyeh rejected any settlement that excludes the group from power in Gaza after the war. Israel
Mysterious structure at Egypt’s pyramids could be undiscovered tomb The l-shaped structure was discovered at Giza’s Western Cemetery, known as a burial place for royal family members in ancient Egypt. Egypt
Egypt outraged over Israeli takeover of Rafah crossing but shows restraint Egypt has condemned the Israeli takeover of the Rafah border crossing and warned that it derails the efforts to reach a comprehensive truce in the Gaza Strip. Egypt
Egypt's Copts warn of surging violence as houses torched Egypt’s Coptic Christian community has long faced sectarian violence and attacks by ISIS and other groups. Egypt
David Satterfield to step down as US envoy for Gaza aid Satterfield will be replaced by Lise Grande, the president and CEO of the Washington-based US Institute of Peace, and is expected to stay on as a senior adviser. Israel
Turkey’s FM to visit Qatar as regional diplomacy seeks to contain Iran-Israel tension Turkey says its flurry of diplomatic activity is aimed at bringing the Gaza war back into focus amid the Israel-Iran escalation. Turkey
EU releases another $1.06B to Egypt to boost fragile economy The European Union's latest package of support for the North African country's economic recovery follows an $8 billion deal announced March 17. Egypt
Al-Monitor/Premise poll finds Biden's unpopularity in Mideast makes room for China, Russia to outshine US Washington’s influence remains potent despite its perceived disengagement from the Middle East, but Russia and China are eagerly finding gaps to fill. Egypt
Interview Incoming legislation to make 'big difference' for Egypt's fintechs, MNT-Halan CEO says Mounir Nakhla told Al-Monitor that although financial inclusion has increased in Egypt over the past few years, much of the country's population is still unbanked. Mounir Nakhla CEO of MNT-Halan
Lebanon, Yemen, Egypt rank least happy countries in Middle East The Middle East and North Africa are the two regions where “happiness has fallen at every age.” Lebanon
