Egypt

Egypt, Sudan refuse Ethiopian proposal on filling Nile dam reservoir

Egypt and Sudan refused Ethiopia's proposal for a partial agreement to form a mechanism to exchange data about the measures to implement the next stage of filling the GERD reservoir.

Ayah Aman | Egypt | Apr 19, 2021

Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly (R) welcomes his Sudanese counterpart Abdalla Hamdok upon his arrival in Cairo, Egypt, March 11, 2021.

Egypt, Sudan to build port in border area

Egypt and Sudan agreed to set up a joint committee for the development of the port of Wadi Halfa in Sudan, as part of efforts to boost bilateral relations.

Hagar Hosny | Egypt | Apr 19, 2021

A Sudanese police officer is rowed to a passenger steamboat that has just arrived from Aswan at the Sudanese frontier town of Wadi Halfa on the River Nile, circa 1950.

Suez Canal receives giant dredger in planned upgrade

The Suez Canal Authority is talking about plans to widen the southern section of the canal, only days after the giant Panama-flagged container vessel, Ever Given, went aground and became wedged across the international maritime passageway, causing a weeklong blockage.

A correspondent in Egypt | Egypt | Apr 17, 2021

Surprising economic upside seen for Egypt, Morocco and Iran

Reports this month by the IMF and the US intelligence community also underscore troubling trendlines.

Week in Review | Egypt | Apr 16, 2021

Production stalls on Egypt's 'The King' over Pharaonic accuracy

While some Egyptians see the suspension of work on the series "El-Malek" as controlling creative expression, others feel that the move is necessary to protect Egypt's identity from historical inaccuracies.

A correspondent in Egypt | Egypt | Apr 16, 2021

Egypt joins Gulf region’s Combined Maritime Forces led by US

Egypt's participation in the task force comes as Russia seeks closer defense ties with Cairo and Sudan.

Al-Monitor Staff | Gulf | Apr 15, 2021

This picture taken on Nov. 5, 2019, during the International Maritime Exercise (IMX) in the Gulf waters off Bahrain shows a close-up of the badge of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) multinational naval partnership worn on the uniform of a British serviceman.

Central Bank warns Egyptians away from Bitcoin as value skyrockets

The Central Bank of Egypt has warned against dealing with cryptocurrencies, particularly bitcoins, arguing that investing Egyptian capital in such a volatile pursuit could negatively impact the nation's economy.

A correspondent in Egypt | Egypt | Apr 15, 2021

Russian FM talks Nile dam, defense cooperation in Egypt trip

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also discussed Libya and Syria with Egypt's leaders

Al-Monitor Staff | Egypt | Apr 14, 2021

The Takeaway: Sudan not occupying Ethiopian territory, says Sudan’s ambassador to US

Highlights of our exclusive interview with Nureldin Satti, Sudan’s ambassador to the United States; quick takes on Israel, Iran, Syria, Turkey, Egypt, Kuwait and China; and Gaza’s shelter for stray dogs!

Andrew Parasiliti, Elizabeth Hagedorn, Joe Snell | Sudan | Apr 14, 2021

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly (L) welcomes his Sudanese counterpart, Abdalla Hamdok, upon his arrival in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on March 11, 2021. Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia have been locked for almost a decade in inconclusive talks over the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile, which broke ground in 2011.

Egypt plans another royal parade, this time for King Tut's gold mask

After the grand success of the Pharaoh's Golden Parade, Egypt is preparing for another major event involving the relics of Tutankhamun, one of ancient Egypt’s most famous kings.

Hagar Hosny | Egypt | Apr 14, 2021

A performer rides a two-horse chariot at the start of the parade of 22 ancient Egyptian royal mummies departing from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to the new National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat, Cairo, Egypt, April 3, 2021.

Egypt releases journalist Khaled Dawoud from prison

Khaled Dawoud was arrested as part of a sweeping crackdown on anti-government protesters in 2019.

Al-Monitor Staff | Egypt | Apr 14, 2021

Egypt ramps up pressure on Ethiopia over Nile dam

US officials are skeptical of Cairo warnings to Ethiopia, even as Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's government expands defense ties in East Africa.

Jared Szuba | Sudan | Apr 13, 2021

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly (L) welcomes his Sudanese counterpart Abdalla Hamdok upon his arrival in Cairo, Egypt, March 11, 2021.

Egypt, Greece, Cyprus edge closer militarily, but may be risking face-off with Turkey

Egypt advances cooperation with Greece and Cyprus in the Eastern Mediterranean despite Turkey’s rapprochement attempts.

A correspondent in Egypt | Egypt | Apr 12, 2021

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry takes part in a press conference on Feb. 11, 2021, in Athens, during the Greek-hosted Philia Forum (Friendship Forum), with representatives from Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iraq, and France.

Cairo backs Riyadh's Green Middle East initiative

Egypt has welcomed Saudi Arabia’s Green Middle East initiative to restore green spaces and fight climate change.

Rasha Mahmoud | Egypt | Apr 12, 2021

An aerial picture shows workers using a crane to plant trees in a park project by the roadside in the Saudi capital Riyadh, on March 29, 2021.

Egypt announces discovery of major archaeological city in Luxor

Egypt announced the discovery of an ancient city in Luxor in southern Egypt dating back 3,000 years. It is believed to be the second-most important archaeological discovery since Tutankhamun’s tomb.

Hagar Hosny | Egypt | Apr 12, 2021

Egypt

Egypt, Sudan refuse Ethiopian proposal on filling Nile dam reservoir

Egypt and Sudan refused Ethiopia's proposal for a partial agreement to form a mechanism to exchange data about the measures to implement the next stage of filling the GERD reservoir.

Egypt, Sudan to build port in border area

Suez Canal receives giant dredger in planned upgrade

Surprising economic upside seen for Egypt, Morocco and Iran

Production stalls on Egypt's 'The King' over Pharaonic accuracy

Egypt joins Gulf region’s Combined Maritime Forces led by US

Central Bank warns Egyptians away from Bitcoin as value skyrockets

Russian FM talks Nile dam, defense cooperation in Egypt trip

The Takeaway: Sudan not occupying Ethiopian territory, says Sudan’s ambassador to US

Egypt plans another royal parade, this time for King Tut's gold mask

Egypt releases journalist Khaled Dawoud from prison

Egypt ramps up pressure on Ethiopia over Nile dam

Egypt, Greece, Cyprus edge closer militarily, but may be risking face-off with Turkey

Cairo backs Riyadh's Green Middle East initiative

Egypt announces discovery of major archaeological city in Luxor

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