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 Iran’s attacks reach Kuwait, a US veto rattles Netanyahu and Egypt signals its unease with Syria’s new leadership. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Analysis Pushed out of Sahel, Macron turns to Egypt and Africa's anglophone countries By Rina Bassist , Rosaleen Carroll
Egypt embarks on new plans to develop river transport on Nile River Cairo has recently passed legal reforms to reorganize the river sector, which still remains marginal, in hopes this will catalyze much-needed private investments Egypt
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
