Container ship Ever Given on Great Bitter Lake near Ismailia Governorate in Egypt. Despite its best efforts to repair its economy and build revenue from assets like the Suez Canal, circumstances seem to deliver ever harder knocks to Cairo. EPA

Egypt's economy in crisis as financial turmoil grips region

Gas flows halted, shipping rerouted and market confidence shaken following weekend strikes between the US, Israel and Iran

Economy

Debt pressures cast shadow over Egypt’s economy in crossroads year

Economy

Why an Egyptian former BBC boss turned to stand-up comedy at 63

MENA

Security of Red Sea exclusive to coastal states, insists Egypt

MENA

Egypt unlocks $2.3bn in funding after IMF completes review

Economy

'Not the audience for this': Egyptian TV war drama too much for Gazans

MENA

Al Burhan pledges to fight on in Sudan and modernise the army

MENA
Marwan Waleed in Safe Exit by Mohammed Hammad. Photo: Pareidolia Productions

Egyptian film Safe Exit examines generational trauma after ISIS violence

Though it left Berlin film festival empty-handed, the drama carries its own political weight

Film & TV

Saudi Crown Prince attends iftar with Egypt's El Sisi

Gulf

Egypt open to supporting Ethiopia’s Red Sea access if Nile water dispute softens

MENA

Egypt announces discovery of Old Kingdom tombs in Aswan

MENA

Egypt and Turkey deepen newly forged alliance with arms deals and manufacturing ties

MENA

Lorry crash kills 18 near Port Said in Egypt

MENA

Sculpture of Ancient Egyptian 'Sun-worshipping baboon' up for sale

Europe
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, left, received Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Cairo this month. EPA

Egypt and Turkey deepen newly forged alliance with arms deals and manufacturing ties

Egyptian military has bought Turkish air defences and plans joint production of drones

MENA

Lorry crash kills 18 near Port Said in Egypt

MENA

Sculpture of Ancient Egyptian 'Sun-worshipping baboon' up for sale

Europe

Egypt frustrated with Israel over Trump's Gaza peace plan

MENA

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