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
House Democrats urge cuts to Egypt's military aid over rights abuses The Biden administration will soon decide whether to restrict part of the United States’ annual military assistance to Egypt for the third year in a row. Egypt
Egypt’s headline inflation hits all-time high of 38.2% in July Surging food prices helped July’s headline inflation numbers break the record of 36.8% in June. Egypt
Egypt’s real estate shows strong fundamentals amid economic turmoil, but risk remains The Egyptian government announced in mid-July that it had begun the procedures to allow foreigners to own as many properties in the country as they want, revoking the existing cap of two. Marc Español
Egypt’s power cuts persist amid heat, declining natural gas production Egypt wants to export more natural gas, including in cooperation with neighboring Israel, but domestic production is declining amid the government’s efforts to reduce consumption. Egypt
Saudi, UAE theaters to screen Barbie this week, despite earlier push to delay The United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar have changed the release date of the record grossing film for a second time to Aug. 10, and the film will open in Saudi Arabia Aug. 9. United Arab Emirates
From Egypt to Iran, heatwave compounds Middle East electricity problems, climate change burdens Countries like Iraq are particularly susceptible to climate change, as recurring blackouts make it harder to stay cool indoors. Kuwait
Turkey, Egypt seek to boost mutual trade by 50% in 5 years In the first visit of its kind in a decade, Egypt's trade and industry minister traveled to Turkey on Tuesday. Turkey
Why Senate Democrats are urging Biden to withhold part of Egypt's military aid The letter led by Sen. Chris Murphy called for the Biden administration to withhold $320 million from Egypt's annual military assistance package. Egypt
Russia seeks to boost ties with Egypt, Algeria at Africa summit Russia’s second Africa summit did not yield any major deals with North African countries as leaders called upon Russia to resume the Black Sea grain deal. North Africa
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Turkey, Algeria and Egypt express ‘concern’ over Niger coup The coup in the West African country could be a victory for Russia. The Gulf has economic interests in the region. Legacy: Gulf
Quran burning in Denmark as Egypt, Bahrain summon Sweden diplomats The Middle East is fuming following a series of Quran burnings in Denmark and Sweden. Turkey
Erdogan’s base unfazed by U-turns as Turkey prepares to host Egypt’s Sisi According to unconfirmed reports in Turkish media, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi might even arrive in the Turkish capital as soon as Thursday. Turkey
