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
Sudan moves ahead with Israel ties Tel Aviv continues to exchange visits with the contested authorities in Khartoum and deepen their security cooperation, in line with the coup generals’ allies in the Gulf and Egypt. Egypt
Egypt’s Copts set to resume trips to Jerusalem after two-year hiatus In light of an Egyptian-Israeli rapprochement, Coptic flights to Jerusalem returned after a two-year hiatus caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Egypt
Egypt seeks mediation in Sudan Egypt kicked off a series of dialogues with political forces in Sudan to help overcome the Sudanese crisis that erupted due to the military coup that toppled the civilian-led government in October. Egypt
Ethiopia warns it won't wait forever over Nile dam dispute The Ethiopian foreign minister once again criticized Egypt’s and Sudan's attempt to prevent operation of the Nile megadam, sparking an angry reaction from Cairo. Egypt
Egypt backs Libyan PM-designate to form new government Egypt pins hope on Prime Minister-designate Fathi Bashagha to secure the exit of all foreign forces from Libya and prepare for holding elections in the war-torn country. Egypt
AU summit in Addis Ababa ignores Nile dam crisis The 35th African Union Summit was held in Addis Ababa to discuss peace and security issues in Africa, but the Grand Ethiopian Renassiance Dam was not on the agenda. Egypt
Ethiopia’s accusations against Egypt, Sudan dispel hopes for Renaissance Dam crisis Egypt considers recent statements made by Ethiopian officials a setback for Nile Dam talks. Egypt
Egypt breaks LNG export records with eye on Europe The country recorded 10-year high sales in 2021 following a jump in global prices and resumption of production in its second liquefied gas facility, a flow local authorities hope to maintain as they try to become a regional hub and major player in the market. Egypt
Standard Chartered eyes churning out profits from Egypt Egyptian authorities are betting on Standard Charter's expertise to boost online banking and stoke competitiveness. Egypt
Historic decision to appoint Christian judge as head of Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court In a move described as “historic,” the Egyptian president issued a decision appointing a Christian judge as head of the Supreme Constitutional Court for the first time in history. Egypt
Egypt empowers disabled with entrepreneurship incubator Egypt will establish a new incubator to help entrepreneurs with disabilities turn their projects into viable businesses, as the Arab country aspires to turn this segment of society into a driving force of economic growth. Egypt
Egypt lays groundwork to host COP27 Cairo is already busy solidifying international support for this year's UN climate conference to be held in Sharm el-Sheikh. Egypt
