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
China's Xi to visit Egypt for first time in decade as military, Huawei ties grow The visit comes as Chinese telecoms giant Huawei seeks to supply more than 2,000 advanced AI chips for Egyptian government data centers. Egypt
Eni presses ahead with Egypt gas projects as war raises investment risks Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met with Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi on Tuesday, with the Italian energy giant revealing it could make a crucial investment decision in coming months. Egypt
China holds second air drill with Egypt: What to know China is seeking to strengthen ties with Egypt and Gulf states, including via joint air drills. Egypt
Analysis How Israel's rivalry, defense deals prompted Turkey to join Mecca pact By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Israel moves against West Bank settlers after Huckabee criticism By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Egypt’s inflation to remain above central bank target in 2023 Inflation in Egypt will most likely continue to rise in the coming months to peak above 30% by mid-year, well above the government’s target. Marc Español
Al-Monitor/Premise poll: Russia's role seen as negative in Turkey, Yemen, Iraq The Russian invasion of Ukraine hurt the region economically, as supply chain disruptions and food shortages topped respondents concerns in Turkey, Egypt, Yemen and Iraq Turkey
Culture Explainer: Egypt cancels Kevin Hart’s show after ‘Black Egyptians’ reference Hart was criticized on Egyptian social media for comments he allegedly made asserting that ancient Egyptians were black. Egypt
Despite divide over settlements, Israel expands energy cooperation with Egypt Israel’s Energy Minister Israel Katz chose to travel to Egypt for his first visit abroad since taking office. Israel
From Israel to Egypt, how Adani Group's downfall could reverberate in Middle East The Indian tycoon's crumbling empire had made investments in Israel and Egypt, but relations between India and the region may chill if deals go bad. Israel
Culture Egypt’s Coptic Christians outraged at government's mishandling of adoption case The case of a little boy who was taken from his adoptive Christian parents by the Egyptian authorities and placed in an orphanage after being registered as a Muslim has triggered a backlash from rights advocates and brought the adoption laws under scrutiny. Egypt
Egypt plans to sell stakes in 32 state-owned companies within year The announcement comes as the government is moving to reduce the state’s footprint in the economy, and includes two military-owned enterprises and three banks. Egypt
Egypt's economy takes another hit with rating downgrade Moody’s also said Egypt’s ability to generate domestic funding will help its economic outlook. Egypt
Egypt venture capital funding tops $500M in 2022: Report Egypt led the Middle East and North Africa in the number of venture capital deals last year, according to a report by MAGNiTT. Egypt’s overall economy continues to struggle. Egypt
Egypt’s non-oil sector suffering under high inflation: Report Egypt is experiencing rising inflation and the depreciation of its currency, but the country’s stock exchange is doing well and the IMF recently agreed to a massive aid package. Egypt
Overhaul plan for Giza Zoo stirs controversy in Egypt The historic zoo is in need of renovation, but critics fear that the government's announced plan may make things worse. Egypt
Egypt keeps interest rates unchanged to start 2023 Inflation in Egypt was on the rise at the end of 2022, with food prices being of particular concern. Egypt
