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
US, Turkey diverge on role of Kurds in Syria Turkey reportedly targets Syrian Kurdish militias as it escalates attacks on the PKK; Egyptian journalists alarmed by proposed anti-terror law. Egypt
Pink taxis seek to put brakes on harassment of women One Egyptian is bringing the "pink taxi" initiative to his country, a project to offer women safer and more comfortable public transportation. Egypt
Suffering in silence, Sudanese refugees now migrating from Egypt Egypt’s Sudanese refugee community looks to the Mediterranean as a way out of the intimidation and corruption they face in Egypt. Egypt
Critics say Suez Canal project falls short of expectations An extension to the existing Suez Canal is set to be inaugurated Aug. 6, but some experts and civil society members say the project could have done a better job capitalizing on Egypt’s resources. Egypt
Lobbying 2015: Egypt lobbies itself back into America's good graces Congress and the State Department are willing to overlook ongoing human rights abuses in Egypt as Abdel Fatah al-Sisi takes on the Islamic State and keeps the peace with Israel. Egypt
Egypt’s education woes drive families to home schooling The increasing frustration of students and parents with Egypt's public education system is leading some families to adopt home schooling as an alternative educational approach. Egypt
Egyptian police launch campaign to improve image Egypt's police force and Interior Ministry are trying to build goodwill among the populace through charity, a move some critics say is politically motivated. Egypt
Egypt’s journalists worry new anti-terror law could send them to jail Egypt’s new draft anti-terrorism law is not sitting well with journalists, who claim the law is unnecessary and violates the rights of the Egyptian people. Egypt
Is Egypt ready for a secular party? Attempts to establish a secular party are springing up in Egypt, but can the country accept what this party preaches? Egypt
Egypt's ailing health care system After some 30 years of governmental neglect, the Egyptian health care system is riddled with unsafe practices and a lack of personnel and facilities. Egypt
Egypt's draft dodgers With Egypt ramping up the fight against armed extremists in the Sinai Peninsula, Egyptian youth are coming up with new ways to avoid military conscription. Egypt
Former insurgent Islamist leader's take on IS in Sinai In an interview with Al-Monitor, former Gamaa Islamiya leader Nageh Ibrahim says the Muslim Brotherhood ought to reach a reconciliation with the state. Egypt
