Newsletter: FutureVerse LEAP’s comeback The fifth edition of the gathering offers a temperature check for the Gulf’s AI ambitions amid fallout from the US-Israel-Iran war. By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Xi makes first Egypt visit in decade as Cairo gets caught in US-China AI row China's Huawei last month submitted a bid to build advanced AI data centers and supply more than 2,000 AI chips for Egyptian government systems. Egypt
Analysis How Ethiopia’s new dams test Egypt’s ability to defend its Nile red lines Ethiopia’s water minister has emphasized the country’s plans to move forward with new Blue Nile dam construction, leaving Egypt to contend with the potential fallout. By Eli Siegel-Bernstein
Newsletter: Business & Tech Iran keeps Hormuz reopening on hold Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remained low, with only five commodity vessels transiting the waterway on Tuesday, according to data from maritime tracking firm Kpler. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
How Sinai women are fueling Egypt's economy with homemade goods Bedouin women in the Sinai Peninsula defy tribal tradition and help their families by selling handmade crafts. Egypt
Egypt’s foreign minister affirms ‘solid and stable’ relationship with Israel In an interview with Al-Monitor, Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry speaks about US-Egyptian ties, recent tensions with Turkey and Russia, and progress being made on the Renaissance Dam dispute with Ethiopia. Egypt
Egypt takes new approach to tourism Egypt's long-suffering tourism business might finally be getting some good news: The private sector will take a crack at handling one of the country's ancient sites. Egypt
Egyptians ponder: How much military control is too much? Some Egyptians fear the military’s involvement in the Supply Ministry will lead to wider military control, while others think it is the solution to corruption. Egypt
Will 1967 Palestinian refugees ever return? The Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty may have been good for the two parties, but it has also been used to prevent Palestinians displaced in 1967 from returning to their homes. Palestine
How credible are Egypt’s online polls? Opinion-takers employ both old and new technology to get inside the public’s collective head, but it’s hard to know if the results can be trusted. Egypt
Why is Egypt's army now in the baby formula business? While Egypt's army has long played a large role in the country's economy, recent steps taken by the armed forces in the baby formula and education sector have reignited fears about its financial power. Egypt
Egypt risks losing support of expats following work permit fee increase Egyptian citizens working abroad are furious at the parliament’s approval of an increase in fees on expatriate work permits. Egypt
Problems plague Egypt’s roads, rails Egypt's railroad safety is under discussion following recent train accidents. Egypt
Egypt's divorced women demand their fair share of assets While divorced women in Egypt face significant financial difficulties, some have argued that proposed changes to laws violate Islamic law. Egypt
How Egypt's state TV is trying to soothe popular anger Egyptian state TV is running political advertisements in the hope of spreading optimism among citizens, but some argue the ads are meant to promote a second term for President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Egypt
Is Egypt-Saudi love affair on the rocks? While some in Saudi Arabia are furious after the grand imam of Egypt’s Al-Azhar spoke at a Chechen conference that condemned Riyadh, others argue that ties between the two are stronger than ever. Saudi Arabia
