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
Egypt promotes medical tourism within Africa A cross-agency recruitment campaign seeks to encourage citizens of other countries to visit Egypt for treatment Egypt
UN Security Council weighs in on Nile dam dispute The United Nations Security Council called on Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to resume negotiations on the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, reviving the international momentum over the dispute. Egypt
Egypt's choices narrow on the Nile dam crisis Egypt is working on avoiding any military conflict regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam as it explores available options for the next stage. Egypt
The Takeaway: Business As Usual: US-Egypt alliance finds its center Also: Bennett meets Sisi; Egypt announces vaccine factory; Saudi Arabia mulls Taliban ties; Syrian jihadi group announces "moral police" in Idlib; NGOs slam Palestinian Authority on human rights; a new Al-Monitor podcast; and more … all in about 1,500 words. Egypt
Amazon's entry heats up local competition in Egypt US e-commerce giant Amazon opened its logistics zone in Egypt, offering new options to consumers and new challenges to small businesses. Egypt
Biden move on Egypt aid slammed by human rights groups The Biden administration is reportedly releasing some of the military aid that Congress had conditioned on Egypt making human rights improvements. Egypt
Egypt trains Sudanese police to counter Brotherhood plans Cairo is training a number of Sudanese police officers on measures against the Muslim Brotherhood as Sudan accuses Brotherhood members of being behind the demonstrations and riots that have erupted in the country. Egypt
Israeli prime minister praises 'foundation for deep ties' in Egypt Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was the first visit by an Israeli prime minister to Egypt in a decade. Egypt
Sudan, South Sudan resume trade activity Following a 10-year hiatus, since the secession of South Sudan on July 9, 2011, the governments in Juba and Khartoum agreed to resume trade activity and cooperate on transport and security beginning in early October. Egypt
Egypt builds new water station outside Cairo as fears over Ethiopia dam persist With negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam stalled, the Egyptian government is building a massive water treatment plant in Giza governorate in a bid to address water scarcity. Egypt
Will Egypt, Saudi Arabia co-host 2030 World Cup? Saudi and Egyptian media have been circulating reports about a joint Saudi-Egyptian plan to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Egypt
Burundi speaks up for Egypt in GERD crisis Burundi has expressed support for Egypt in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam crisis. Egypt
