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
Can Islamic finance help close Egypt’s budget shortfall? Members of parliament are working on creative ways to cut Egypt’s ever-growing budget deficit. Egypt
What makes Egypt’s budget so controversial? Some members of Egypt’s parliament say the recently approved budget was passed hastily — on purpose — and doesn’t meet constitutional requirements. Egypt
How does Sisi really feel about Egypt's constitution? Critics of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi say he is bending Egypt's constitution to his will and that he alters his statements about the constitution depending on his audience. Egypt
Egypt to cultivate digital data from agricultural sector The government hopes “smart cards” for farmers will curtail Egypt’s black market in subsidies. Egypt
Top Egypt Islamist says he 'fully supports' reconciliation with state Abboud el-Zumar, a prominent leader in Egypt's Gamaa Islamiya, told Al-Monitor in an interview that he supports a full reconciliation with the state and that the Brotherhood is not fit to negotiate on behalf of Islamists. Egypt
Syrian refugees in Egypt showcase their art On World Refugee Day, young Syrian refugee artists in Egypt were given the chance to showcase their artwork at an exhibit at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Alexandria. Egypt
Why did Egypt deport this British-Lebanese TV host? While Cairo says TV host Liliane Daoud had overstayed her residency permit, others suspect her deportation came as a result of her show hosting anti-government voices. Egypt
Are Egypt’s courts carrying out their own revolution? Some recent rulings could indicate Egyptian courts are trying to reclaim — or expand, some would say — the judiciary's influence. Egypt
How rotten fish became a favorite delicacy in Gaza On the first day of Eid al-Fitr, Gazans buy and eat a salted and fermented fish called fesikh, which has a long tradition in the Gaza Strip. Palestine
Egypt moves to ban 'immoral' TV ads Advertisers are trying to develop innovative commercials that grab the public’s attention without offending people — or government agencies. Egypt
Has Egypt lost its status as star of Arab film industry? Egyptian production companies have been struggling with growing debts, particularly as actors' salaries are increasing despite lagging revenues. Egypt
'The Singer' fails to express Nubian blues Many Nubians are finding fault with a Ramadan TV series they say misrepresents their forced displacement more than half a century ago. Egypt
