Newsletter: Gulf MBS visits Egypt as Houthi attacks escalate Squeezed by Houthi advances in the south and attacks on its main pipeline from the north, Riyadh is combining military pressure, regional coordination and diplomacy. By Francesco Schiavi In Bologna, reporting on security, defense, economy, governance
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
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
New documentary on Egyptian conscription faces strong criticism An Al Jazeera documentary about Egypt’s military conscription was broadcast to a wave of protests from officials in Cairo. Egypt
Nubians give Egyptian government deadline Nubians are prepared to seek international intervention to regain their rights to expropriated lands. Egypt
Is Egypt considering military intervention in Syria? Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has announced his support for the Syrian army, while the media have reported that Egypt has elite forces on Syrian soil. Egypt
Egyptians hope international recognition will stick for ancient martial art Players of tahtib, an ancient Egyptian stick fighting martial art, are on a mission to revive the early art form now as an internationally recognized sport. Egypt
Will Egypt open embassy in Gaza? The renovation of an Egyptian consulate in the Gaza Strip has raised hopes of increased Egyptian engagement in Gaza as reports say Egypt has threatened Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas with moving the Egyptian Embassy from Ramallah to Gaza. Palestine
Maestro turns Egyptian children in need into songbirds Egypt's Children's Choir helps give orphans and street kids new perspectives on life. Egypt
Will Trump bring Egypt, Israel closer? Observers wait to see what role, if any, the Trump administration might play in a rapprochement between Israel and Egypt. Egypt
Will new law restrict Egyptian NGOs' activities? The Egyptian parliament has approved a new law to regulate the activities of civil society organizations and monitor their sources of funding, although some view this as going against the Egyptian Constitution. Egypt
Saudi-Egypt crisis leaves Israel concerned Two arms deals recently inked by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has Israel baffled and worried. Saudi Arabia
Egyptian artist defies odds with Photoshop's newest cover After having his artwork featured on the cover of Photoshop's latest edition, Amr Elshamy hopes to transition from digital art to animated movies. Egypt
Who better to achieve Palestinian reconciliation than Egypt? Lately, Egypt has been trying to revive Palestinian reconciliation as part of its efforts to regain its sponsorship role in the region. Palestine
Raising awareness using puppets in Egypt Egyptian lawyer Rania Refaat has been performing shows using puppets across Egypt as part of her initiative to shed light on many social issues and raise awareness about citizens’ rights. Egypt
