Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi speaks in Alexandria. AFP

What does Egypt's pledge to support Saudi Arabia involve?

State and its allies have closed ranks behind the Defence Council's decision

MENA

Five gangsters killed in $3 million raid in Egypt

MENA

Al Azhar calls for committee to end fighting in Arab region

MENA

Egypt pledges support for Saudi Arabia as Houthis warn against intervention

MENA

Egypt's North Coast: Where to go on the Mediterranean and what's coming next

Travel

El Sisi insists he will leave office in 2030 as he outlines succession plan

MENA

El Sisi seeks parliamentary approval to defend Saudi Arabia if asked

Gulf
Fruit sellers at a market in Cairo. Egypt has largely contained the economic fallout from the regional conflict. Reuters

Egypt boosted by Moody's upgrade as inflation eases and investor confidence grows

Reforms have helped reduce government debt and interest burdens

Economy

Deadly air strike on goldminers lays bare Sudan's economic deprivation

MENA

El Sisi says no changes planned for Egypt's constitution amid rumours of fourth term

MENA

Gaza committee signs recovery assistance deal with German agency

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Palestinian leaders gather in Cairo to renew bid for elusive reconciliation

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Egypt and Sudan investigate after two Egyptians shot dead in Khartoum

MENA

Dozens of gold miners killed in Sudan strike, rights groups say

MENA
The wreckage of a car destroyed in an Israeli strike in Gaza city, despite a ceasefire being put in place a year ago. AFP

Palestinian leaders gather in Cairo to renew bid for elusive reconciliation

Talks sponsored by Egypt set to begin on Thursday

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Egypt and Sudan investigate after two Egyptians shot dead in Khartoum

MENA

Dozens of gold miners killed in Sudan strike, rights groups say

MENA

Palestinian factions to meet in Egypt for reconciliation talks after vote delay

MENA

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