Egypt

Egypt's economy shows resilience with record foreign reserves and strong remittances, but faces external pressures from Red Sea disruptions and US sanctions on Iranian-linked banking. The government is diversifying energy sources and expanding investment targets.

• 9Egypt denies plan to swap Suez Canal for debt
• 8Egypt boosts renewables target and launches oil, gas bid round
• 5Egypt seeks LNG alternatives after drone strike hits import ship
• 5Egypt's Foreign Reserves Hit Record as Dollar Falls
• 5Egyptians abroad remittances bolster Egypt’s economic resilience: Prime Minister

President El-Sisi is actively engaging regional and international partners, hosting Bahrain's King Hamad and preparing for China's Xi Jinping's visit. Egypt continues its diplomatic push on Gaza, sending aid convoys and condemning Israeli settlement expansion.

• 10Top US commander visits aircraft carrier, Gaza talks in Egypt and other Mideast news
• 9China’s Xi to visit Kyrgyzstan, Egypt from Sunday: Foreign ministry
• 7President El-Sisi to receive Bahrain’s King Hamad in Egypt for bilateral, regional talks - Foreign Affairs - Egypt
• 6Egypt condemns Israel’s E1 settlement project in the occupied West Bank - Foreign Affairs - Egypt
• 6Egypt sends 250th Gaza aid convoy as FM Abdelatty pushes for advancing ceasefire - War on Gaza - War on Gaza

Red Sea security remains a primary concern, with Houthi attacks on shipping and Egypt condemning assaults on vessels. Domestically, authorities are cracking down on crime and smuggling, while border surveillance reports terror activity near Gaza.

• 6India-Flagged Ship Sinks After Attack In Red Sea, 13 Indian Sailors Rescued
• 5Houthis fire 2 hypersonic ballistic missiles towards Mokha, Red Sea
• 5Egypt condemns attack on Yemeni commercial vessel in Red Sea - Foreign Affairs - Egypt
• 3Two killed, eight injured in fire at Cairo mall in Egypt - Urban & Transport - Egypt
• 3Impersonator of Police Officer Arrested in Cairo

Egyptians are coping with natural and man-made crises, including a magnitude 5.6 earthquake and a deadly building collapse, while the government promotes health self-sufficiency and cultural heritage. The Muslim Brotherhood remains weakened.

• 19Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Strikes Egypt, Felt Across Middle East
• 4EGYPT REVISES EPICENTRE OF EARTHQUAKE TO 38 KM FROM SUEZ - STATEMENT - news.cgtn.com
• 3Egypt’s locally produced insulin exceeds domestic demand: Health minister - Health - Egypt
• 3Egypt endures scorching heat wave
• 2Egypt recovers over 1,500 antiquities and monitors dark web sales