Sudan PM visits Egypt as Khartoum claims downing UAE plane: What to know Just a day before the visit, Sudan’s military said it shot down an Emirati plane carrying Colombian mercenaries for the RSF, prompting outrage from Colombia. Sudan
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
Feature Copts, Nubians, and Berbers fight to keep Egypt’s endangered languages alive By Youssra el-Sharkawy
Will Egypt back off from the demolition of Cairo's historic Islamic cemeteries? Egypt’s government has been demolishing ancient tombs for three years as part of a controversial project that tore apart a renowned cemetery in Cairo, even as researchers and activists fight to stop the destruction. Egypt
Sudan’s Burhan heads to Egypt amid ongoing conflict The Egypt-Sudan relationship is politically and economically important for both countries, and the visit is Burhan’s first since fighting began in Sudan in April. Egypt
Egypt to drill 35 gas wells by 2025 as BP invests The energy giant pledged $3.5 billion in investment into gas exploration in Egypt over the next three years. Egypt
Analysis Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan resume talks on Nile River dam, but obstacles remain The current talks follow the outbreak of violence in Sudan as well as mediation efforts by the UAE. By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
Will BRICS throw a lifeline to dollar-strapped Egypt? Economists believe BRICS membership will give Egypt a chance to ease pressure on the dollar, but is not a quick remedy for the country’s economic woes Egypt
Middle East offers strong market for AI content dubbing The region is ripe for translated content as Arabic is widely spoken and there is a strong appetite for digital media due to a young population. Saudi Arabia
Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE to join BRICS The Shanghai-headquartered New Development Bank, or so-called “BRICS bank”, had already admitted the UAE and Egypt as shareholders. Iran
Israel to export more gas to Egypt as cooperation grows Israeli-Egyptian cooperation on gas matters has increased significantly in recent years, despite Egyptian criticism of Israeli policy towards the Palestinians. Egypt
US shale giant to invest $1.4B in Egyptian fossil fuel projects At the end of last year, Apache Corp's main interests in Egypt were in the Western Desert with 5.3 million gross acres in six separate concessions. Egypt
Egypt releases journalist detained over reporting on Zambia plane seizure A reporter for a local fact-checking site is the latest Egyptian journalist to be arrested over the weekend. Egypt
Analysis Russia pushes North African trade area as Ukraine sanctions bite Russia's influence across North Africa is varied, but regional countries could benefit from discounted Russian hydrocarbons, grain and fertilizer. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Middle East Water Security: Competition heats up as resources become scarcer The Middle East and North Africa region is “the most water-scarce region in the world” and is home to 11 of the 17 most water-stressed countries globally.
