Newsletter: Gulf MBS visits Egypt as Houthi attacks escalate Squeezed by Houthi advances in the south and attacks on its main pipeline from the north, Riyadh is combining military pressure, regional coordination and diplomacy. By Francesco Schiavi In Bologna, reporting on security, defense, economy, governance
Saudi Arabia’s MBS visits Egypt as Red Sea crisis with Houthis escalates Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Egypt at a time the kingdom faces repeated Houthi attacks, while the Iranian-backed rebels close in on the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, threatening maritime security. Egypt
Turkey’s defense giants court Egypt at Alamein Airshow: What to know Three leading Turkish defense companies are participating in the El Alamein Airshow as Ankara seeks new sales and closer military-industrial cooperation with Egypt. Turkey
Newsletter: FutureVerse China holds its ground in Middle East AI race Last Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Egypt for the first time in a decade, with the trip coinciding with efforts by Beijing to expand its AI footprint in the country. By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Newsletter: FutureVerse LEAP’s comeback By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Analysis How Ethiopia’s new dams test Egypt’s ability to defend its Nile red lines By Eli Siegel-Bernstein
Is China ready to intervene in Nile dam crisis? Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry briefed his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the latest developments in the Grand Ethiopian Dam crisis — a move that observers believe is aimed at pushing Beijing to pressure Addis Ababa on the dam negotiations. Egypt
Egypt, Sudan react to South Sudan’s plan for new dam on Nile South Sudan has announced its intention to build another dam on the Nile River, to the surprise of Egyptian officials. Egypt
Egypt anticipates gains from expanding economic ties with Iraq Egypt, Iraq and Jordan are working to establish an alliance to boost cooperation in various economic fields. Egypt
No end in sight for Egyptian Nubians jailed in Saudi Arabia Despite growing calls to release 10 Nubians who have been detained in Saudi Arabia for nearly a year, it seems the Egyptian government is not making any effort to resolve the case. Egypt
The Takeaway: Iran deal on front burner before Raisi takes office Also: Bibi plots his comeback, a woman boxing coach trains men in Egypt, and the latest from Gaza, Jordan, Iraq, and Turkey. Iran
Female coach trains male boxers in Egypt A female boxing coach is training men in the sport in deeply traditional Upper Egypt. Egypt
Egypt sentences two TikTok activists to jail The ruling issued by an Egyptian court sentencing two TikTok activists to prison sparked controversy over the status of the electronic application in the country, amid parliamentary demands to censor its content. Egypt
Egypt's Sisi discusses Gaza reconstruction with Israeli PM Bennett During their first phone call since Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett took office, the two leaders agreed to meet soon. News Brief
Ancient mosques in Egypt await rescue The Egyptian government is rethinking that ministries should have oversight to maintain and protect the sites. Egypt
Egypt turns to Tanzania on Nile dam dispute As the crisis over Ethiopia’s controversial dam on the Nile River worsens, Egypt considers expediting the construction of the Stiegler’s Gorge dam on the Rufiji River in Tanzania. Egypt
Egypt heads to South Sudan amid stalled Nile dam dispute Egypt’s minister of irrigation and water resources, Mohamed Abdel Aty, visited South Sudan recently to discuss joint projects between the two countries, in addition to the latest developments on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam crisis. Egypt
Egypt uses soft power in pursuing medical projects in Africa Egypt announces health projects and agreements with South Sudan, Djibouti and Rwanda. Egypt
