From Miami Sands to Brussels Boardrooms: The High-Stakes Gambit for Ukraine’s Future
As the winter sun sets over Miami this weekend, a series of discreet meetings in the Florida heat may well determine the fate of a frozen conflict thousands of miles away. While holidaymakers occupy the beaches, envoys from Washington, Moscow,
The $901 Billion Anchor: How a Silent Signature Locked America into Europe
Behind closed doors and away from the usual fanfare of the television cameras, President Donald Trump has formalised a military strategy that may fundamentally clash with his own “America First” instincts. By signing the $901bn National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA)
Egypt launches drone programme to monitor Nile and boost smart water management
Egypt has launched the first phase of a training programme to deploy drone technology for monitoring the national water system, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam said in a report on Thursday. The initiative is part of the
Egyptian non-oil exports rise 18% to $44.39bn through November 2025
Egypt’s non-oil exports increased by 18 per cent to reach $44.392bn during the first 11 months of 2025, compared with $37.544bn during the same period in 2024. The trade deficit contracted by 12 per cent to $30.346bn, down from $34.421bn
Mediterranean veterinary heads select Egypt to lead regional health network
Egypt has been unanimously elected to hold the co-presidency of the Mediterranean Animal Health Network (REMESA) for 2026 and will host the organisation’s annual conference in December of that year. The decision was reached during the 31st meeting of the
Egyptian-built dam in Tanzania is model for Nile cooperation, says Foreign Minister
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty described the Julius Nyerere Dam, built by a consortium of Egyptian companies, as a model for cooperation between Nile Basin countries during a meeting with his Tanzanian counterpart on Thursday. Abdelatty told Tanzania’s Minister of
Egypt’s Supply Ministry to implement digital coding to curb waste and monitor strategic commodities
Egypt is accelerating the implementation of a digital “Track & Trace” system for essential commodities to enhance governance and secure the national food supply chain, Supply and Internal Trade Minister Sherif Farouk said on Thursday. The digital system aims to
Egypt partners with global firms to localise medical imaging technology
Egypt is expanding strategic partnerships with global technology leaders including Philips and General Electric to localise the manufacturing of medical imaging equipment and transfer advanced diagnostic technology, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said on Thursday.
Opinion | The Middle East’s High-Stakes Political Stage: The Countdown to 2026
As 2025 draws to a close, the Middle Eastern political theatre is bracing for a seismic shift. At its zenith lies the long-anticipated normalisation between Israel and several Gulf capitals—a process that has remained in the wings since Donald Trump’s
The Long Goodbye: Your Definitive Guide to the Festive Season in Egypt (Dec 19 – Jan 7)
The air in Cairo has finally turned. It is that specific, crisp kind of cold that seems to descend upon the capital only in the final fortnight of the year—a signal that the humidity has broken, the summer is a