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
Egypt's Sisi hosts Greece, Cyprus leaders for energy talks: What to know The three-way summit in Cairo follows electricity and gas deals between the three countries as Egypt addresses its gas production struggles. Egypt
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
Newsletter: Business & Tech Iran keeps Hormuz reopening on hold By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Will new law attract more foreign investment to Egypt? Experts say drafting a new investment law is not enough to lure foreign investors back to Egypt — the entire business climate will need to change. Egypt
Is Egypt's main opposition party switching sides? The founder of the Free Egyptians Party Naguib Sawiris took to Twitter to condemn what he believes to be the state's nationalization of his opposition party. Egypt
Arab film festivals not ready for 'revolution' on screen The Cairo and Dubai film festivals have both rejected certain films that deal with Egypt's January 25 Revolution, prompting many to wonder just how large a role, if any, the Egyptian government played in the decisions. United Arab Emirates
Why some are calling for stripping this Egyptian Nobel laureate of citizenship Having cracked down heavily on dissent, Egypt’s ruling authorities are angered by the former vice president’s interview on a Qatari TV channel that is perceived by the Egyptian government as being hostile toward Egypt. Egypt
Egypt's parliament, judiciary face off against each other The Egyptian parliament is currently discussing a draft law to amend judicial law, which legal experts say will infringe on the judiciary’s independence. Egypt
Egypt sets up new fund to revive tourism industry The Central Bank of Egypt has set up a new fund to revive its ailing tourism industry, and experts are upbeat about the outlook of tourism in 2017. Egypt
Why Saudi Arabia and Egypt are competing for influence in Africa Some observers fear Saudi and Egyptian differences could spread Middle Eastern conflicts to Africa. Saudi Arabia
Is PA on road to reconciliation with Egypt? Relations between the Palestinian Authority and Egypt have been strained lately, but some are denying the seriousness of this fallout. Palestine
Journalists' Syndicate head: Egyptian press facing crisis with the state In an interview with Al-Monitor, head of the Journalists' Syndicate Yahya Qalash speaks of the syndicate’s problem with the state, the new media law and the media regulators law. Egypt
Egypt's political, religious leaders push for family planning Egypt's Ministry of Awqaf is working to promote family planning as a solution to the overpopulated country's economic crisis. Egypt
First ride-hailing app for Cairo's traditional taxis launched To compete with Uber, Egyptian-owned company Taxi Plus launched a ride-sharing app for local taxi drivers. Egypt
Egyptian campaign utilizes children as first defense against abuse An Egyptian NGO has launched a campaign that helps children recognize abuse and feel comfortable reporting sexual assaults against them. Egypt
