UN envoy in Cairo for talks as Sudan war tops 1,000 days: What to know UN-led efforts to end Sudan’s war have stalled, with fighting continuing and negotiations making little headway. Sudan
US designates Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist organizations: What to know The designations of the Brotherhood's branches in Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan follow President Donald Trump's executive order in November targeting the pan-Islamist movement. United States
Interview Gaza calm could revive East Med Forum, Israel-Jordan projects: Cohen In an interview with Al-Monitor, Israeli Energy Minister Cohen estimated that the mega gas deal between Israel and Egypt would reinforce the peace treaty and pave the way for stronger security cooperation in combating Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated groups and Hamas. Eli Cohen Israeli Energy Minister
Analysis Mideast nuclear energy goals tested as Turkey, Saudi Arabia eye breakthroughs Though the region’s nuclear energy boom was supposed to be in full swing by 2025, key projects have all fallen behind schedule or fizzled entirely — but new momentum could be emerging. By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Interview Youth, strong AI adoption make MENA leading region for smartphones: OPPO Lay Ren President of OPPO MENA
Newsletter: China-Middle East China adjusts to Middle East turbulence in 2025, faces challenges in Iran, Yemen By Joyce Karam , Rosaleen Carroll
Analysis From Sputnik to satellites: How China is pulling Egypt and Gulf into its space orbit By Dale Aluf In Amsterdam, reporting on China in the Middle East
Can Arab League push Ethiopia to delay filling of Nile dam? Arab foreign ministers called on Ethiopia to refrain from filling the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam next month without prior agreement with Egypt and Sudan, but Arab experts and observers believe this position must be translated into action to support Egypt and Sudan in their dispute with Ethiopia. Egypt
Egypt hackers attack Ethiopian sites as Nile dam talks falter Ethiopia announced it has foiled an Egyptian cyber attack as tensions deepen between the two countries over the limping negotiations on the Nile dam dispute. Egypt
Chinese automaker to produce electric cars in Egypt Egypt’s oldest automotive manufacturing company has signed a deal with China’s Dongfeng Motor to produce electric cars for the first time in the country. Egypt
Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan discuss Nile River dam at UN Security Council Ethiopia said the Security Council is not an appropriate place to discuss the dispute, while Egypt said filling the dam threatens its "survival." Egypt
Syrian refugees hopeful as Egypt eases coronavirus restrictions Syrian refugees in Egypt have arguably suffered the most from the restrictions imposed to stem the spread of the coronavirus, but with the recent lifting some of those measures, they may get a chance at economic recovery. Egypt
Egypt boosts navy amid Turkish threats in the region Differences and conflicts between Egypt and Turkey have intensified, while Turkish threats became clear in the Mediterranean, which disturbed Cairo and prompted it to conclude armament deals for the Egyptian navy to face any military dangers from the Turkish side. Egypt
UN Security Council to meet on Egypt-Ethiopia dam dispute The meeting will discuss Egypt's and Sudan's objections to the Ethiopian dam. Egypt
Will Egypt’s decision to impose visa fees on GCC countries affect tourism revival? Egypt has imposed entry visa fees to its territories on GCC citizens, a decision that some say shouldn’t have been taken under the coronavirus circumstances, as tourism has been dealt a heavy blow. Egypt
Activists press for tougher penalties against female genital mutilation in Egypt Amendments are being finalized to crack down on female genital mutilation which remains popular in rural Egypt. Egypt
State Department concerned by reports Egypt is harassing American activist’s family After spending nearly two years in a Cairo prison, Mohamed Soltan filed a lawsuit in a US court against Egypt's former prime minister. Egypt
Egypt's saber-rattling on Libya raises eyebrows President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's warning of possible Egyptian military intervention in Libya drew mixed reactions both at home and from parties to the conflict. Egypt
Egypt’s top film festivals gearing up to open as scheduled As Egypt begins to gradually lift restrictions imposed to stem the spread of the coronavirus, the country’s top film festivals are preparing to hold their events in the coming months while taking the necessary precautionary measures. Egypt