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
Culture Egyptian mission unearths 85 tombs, temple for Isis goddess in Upper Egypt An Egyptian archaeological mission has discovered a tower house, in addition to the remains of a Ptolemaic temple and about 85 tombs dating back to different periods from the end of the Old Kingdom until the end of the Ptolemaic period in Sohag, southern Egypt. Egypt
Ethiopia to supply South Sudan with electricity, as Nile dam talks continue to falter Ethiopia plans to export electric power to South Sudan as part of an electrical interconnection project between the two countries, as negotiations with Sudan and Egypt on Ethiopia’s controversial dam on the Nile River are at a dead end. Egypt
Ukraine war drives more traffic to Egypt's Suez Canal, increasing revenues Although Egypt is being adversely affected by the war in Ukraine, the Suez Canal is benefiting greatly from Western countries sailing into the Gulf in search of oil. Egypt
Egypt, Ethiopia compete for US support in Nile dam file Ethiopia’s former water minister presents his credentials as a new ambassador to the United States, in a move that aims to counter Egyptian efforts to win US support to its side in the GERD dispute. Egypt
Islamic State claims attack near Suez Canal The Islamic State's attack on a water-pumping station near the Suez Canal could affect global trade. Egypt
Hope may be fading for release of Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah Alaa Abdel Fattah enters his sixth week of hunger strike. Egypt
Egypt considers issuing bonds in China’s yuan Saudi Arabia may also price oil sales in the Chinese currency. Egypt
Paymob credits Egypt’s Central Bank for successful fundraising and growth The fintech startup Paymob raised $50 million in its Series B financing round. Egypt
Egyptian political opposition prepares for national dialogue with government There are several questions among Egypt’s political circles following the president’s call for a national dialogue with opposition forces. Egypt
Egypt, EU sign development grants worth 138 million euros The European Union has provided Egypt with numerous grants in recent years, while also criticizing the country on some human rights issues. Egypt
Egyptian scientist creates new rice variety that requires less water An Egyptian scientist and head of the National Rice Development Project at the Ministry of Agriculture invented a new type of rice that does not need much water, after the Egyptian government announced that the country is suffering from water poverty. Egypt
Egypt arrests TikTokers over satirical videos on high food prices The three real estate guards' TikTok channel published two satirical videos about rising inflation rates, amid official concerns about public unrest over deteriorating economic conditions. Egypt