Analysis Oil crisis stokes inflation risks for Mideast as Iran war exposes importers With crude oil briefly nearing $120 per barrel on Monday before giving up gains, the conflict is poised to reignite inflationary pressures around the world, including for vulnerable economies such as Egypt and Turkey. By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Analysis Qatar gas shock roils Middle East energy risk profile amid Iran war The disruption to energy transportation through the Strait of Hormuz predictably threatens crude prices, but it's natural gas supplies that are shocking the markets. By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Analysis UAE-Saudi fracture to test Egypt’s security-economy tradeoff Cairo has been signaling alignment with Riyadh amid a major rift between Saudi Arabia and the UAE — a fracture that also threatens to jolt Egypt’s ties with its single most important foreign investor. By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Analysis Egyptians in for another expensive Ramadan despite recovering economy By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
High school cheating scandal extends through Jordan, Sudan, Egypt A group of Jordanian high school students were caught cheating during exams in Sudan, sparking a diplomatic crisis between Amman and Khartoum that pulled Egypt into the mess as well. Egypt
Just how independent is Egypt's parliament? The speaker of the Egyptian parliament has caused an uproar by suggesting that in "tough times" the legislative and executive branches should act as one. Egypt
How Cairo was able to stop April 25 protests Although mass protests had been planned following Egyptian popular anger at an agreement to cede the Red Sea islands of Tiran and Sanafir to Saudi Arabia, efforts by the security forces seem to have thwarted major demonstrations. Egypt
Is Egypt-Sudan border dispute new thorn in Renaissance Dam negotiations? Although claiming to be independent, some suggest Sudan may in fact be on Ethiopia’s side with regard to the latter’s dispute with Egypt over the Renaissance Dam. Egypt
In battle for rights, Egypt's journalists face off with parliament Egypt's parliament is offering a weak show of support for its country's journalists following a raid on the Press Syndicate May 1. Egypt
Why Egypt's ministries are on the move Egypt is moving several state institutions out of downtown Cairo in what some say is a way to avoid the protests that have long centered in the area. Egypt
Red Sea island transfer revives Egypt-Sudan border dispute Hot on the heels of Egypt's recent ceding of Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, the country's row with Sudan over the Halayeb and Shalateen triangle has resurfaced. Saudi Arabia
How Nubian women are challenging marital traditions in Egypt While Nubian society has opened up in ways that afford more opportunities to women, marriage to a non-Nubian man is still taboo. Egypt
Will waning popularity push Egypt's Sisi to form political party? Egyptians are wondering if their president will become hungry for more political power if his star fades with the public. Egypt
Cairo marks World Press Freedom Day with raid on journalists' syndicate After police raided the Press Syndicate May 1 and arrested two journalists, even the state-run daily Al-Ahram condemned the move — but what does this mean for the future of Egyptian media? Egypt
Four reasons Sisi won’t turn against Iran The Saudi efforts to forge an alliance with Egypt come in the context of Riyadh’s efforts to expand its anti-Iran coalition. But will Saudi Arabia succeed in bringing Egypt onboard? Saudi Arabia
Syrian students struggle in Egypt's schools Getting an education is becoming even harder for Syrian refugees in Egypt as some schools resist taking on more Syrian students. Egypt