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
China, Egypt establish civil body to promote mutual investments The new Egyptian-Chinese Entrepreneurs Association will foster the growing economic relations between Cairo and Beijing as China intensifies its political activities with Washington’s allies in the Middle East. Egypt
Egypt launches first city on metaverse Egypt opens the first city on the metaverse inspired by Egyptian civilization. Egypt
Some Egyptian companies still dealing with Russia's alternative financial system Some Egyptian companies are secretly dealing with a Russian alternative financial system, in anticipation of international sanctions by the United States. Egypt
Culture Feminist podcasts in Egypt open new space for ideas Although it is a difficult space to track, its gradual rise is allowing new voices to be heard in the country’s communicative space. Egypt
Egypt builds on COP27 with electric bus deal The deal follows Egypt hosting the COP27 climate change conference, during which Egypt also announced a plan to develop high-speed rail. Egypt
Egypt to increase fish production at Lake Bardawil Egypt is to develop one of the most important lakes in the north to ramp up its fish production and improve the economy in the northern Sinai Peninsula. Egypt
Egyptian students turn to private companies for employable skills Many Egyptian youth are graduating from universities and colleges without the skill sets needed to enter the current job market. Egypt
World Cup soccer ball made in Egypt Egyptian officials have praised a local company for manufacturing the official World Cup soccer ball currently held in Qatar, hoping to expand globally in this field. Egypt
Egypt reaches out to Serbian Muslims Cairo is making overtures toward Muslims in Serbia amid the Muslim Brotherhood's growing influence in neighboring Kosovo. Egypt
Egypt buys first Ukrainian wheat shipment since Russian war began Egypt's General Authority For Supply Commodities is believed to have purchased 175,000 tons of wheat, through private talks with importers, making it the first Ukrainian wheat purchase since the start of Russia's war on Ukraine. Egypt
Culture Salafist fatwa warns Egyptians not to watch World Cup, angering fans The former head of the Salafist Nour Party instructed listeners not to watch World Cup matches. Egypt