Syria reports sabotage of undersea internet cable between Tartous and Alexandria: What to know The affected cable connects Syria to Egypt and is one of four cables that link to the coastal city of Tartous. Syria
Newsletter: Business & Tech Gulf investors eye payday ahead of SpaceX IPO The IPO could leave Saudi investors holding a combined stake worth well over $15 billion in one of the world’s most coveted technology companies. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Suez Canal traffic soars as Hormuz disruptions reroute energy trade The canal generated $419 million in revenue in April, up 27% year over year. Egypt
Egypt, Turkey push energy ties in Azerbaijan talks amid Hormuz crisis Egypt and Turkey are moving to deepen energy cooperation as Iran’s de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts Gulf energy flows, increasing the significance of Eastern Mediterranean energy infrastructure. Turkey
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Iran attack on Kuwait airport kills one, halts flights By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Egyptian singer repurposes pro-Mubarak song to praise Trump After an Egyptian singer released a ballad in support of US President Donald Trump, his fellow citizens questioned whether it was a mockery of Trump or expressed real support for the US president. Egypt
Talks resume on Ethiopia's Nile River dam Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt will continue their negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam throughout the week after not talking for months over a filling disagreement. Egypt
Hamas balances ties between Turkey, Egypt A Hamas delegation has concluded a visit to Cairo to brief Egyptian officials on the latest efforts to bring about elections after reaching an agreement with Fatah in Turkey. Palestine
Alexandrians take trip down memory lane in newly restored trams In a bid to revive its historical heritage, the governorate of Alexandria repaired and rehabilitated historical trams that were manufactured in 1931. Egypt
Al-Azhar, Egyptian observers and activists divided over boycotting French products Egypt’s Al-Azhar, along with social media activists from Egypt and the Arab world, launched harsh campaigns against the French government for supporting the cartoons that offended the Prophet Muhammad. Egypt
Nile dam negotiations back on track after Trump remarks Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia resume AU-sponsored negotiations on the controversial dam Addis Ababa is building on the Nile River, days after US President Donald Trump warned that Egypt has the right to blow up the dam. Egypt
Egypt’s immigration, endowments ministries cooperate in fight against illegal immigration The Egyptian Ministry of Immigration has signed cooperation protocols with the Ministry of Endowments and the church as part of efforts to combat illegal immigration. Egypt
Egypt slams Turkish role in Syria Egypt has recently condemned Turkey’s role in Syria, which prompted condemnation on the part of Ankara, fueling the already existing tensions between the two countries. Egypt
Egypt prepares for solar alignment in Abu Simbel temple amid coronavirus The major solar phenomenon of the sun passing over the statue of Ramses II at the Temple of Abu Simbel in Egypt’s Aswan is overshadowed this year by the coronavirus pandemic. Egypt
Egyptian, Iranian leaders criticize French president over comments on freedom of expression French President Emmanuel Macron angered many Muslim leaders when he defended images of the prophet of Islam after a Parisian teacher was beheaded for showing such images. Egypt
Egypt embarks on string of projects to be financed via green bonds Egypt’s Ministry of Finance has listing Egyptian's first green bonds, intended to diversify government debt instruments and attract new investors. Egypt
Egyptians outraged over some schools forcing girls to wear the hijab A 13-year-old girl was recently forced to wear the hijab at her school in Egypt, which prompted a wave of condemnation that revealed similar practices across the country. Egypt
