US Senator Menendez indicted on corruption charges involving Egypt

Sen. Bob Menendez, a key power broker in Washington's Middle East foreign policy, is accused of providing sensitive US government information to aid the Egyptian government.

Washington Connection

Egypt’s industrial sector to record modest growth despite government push

Egypt seeks to streamline and accelerate the development of local manufacturing to ultimately narrow its negative trade balance.

Marc Español

US to send more military aid to Egypt despite rights concerns

The Biden administration said it was in the US national security interest to release some of the funds that Congress had conditioned on Egypt making human rights progress.

Egypt

Pentagon expands role in Egypt war games as US weighs aid cuts

Some 1,500 US military personnel are taking part in this year’s Bright Star exercise in Egypt as the Biden administration faces renewed pressure from Congress to withhold a portion of Cairo’s military aid over rampant human rights abuses.

Egypt

Culture

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