The Latest Breaking News from Egypt

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Crisis... From Good Faith to Unilateral Measures

“I swear to God, we will never harm you,” Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed pledged in 2018 from inside the Al-Ittihadiya Palace in Cairo. He made the pledge after Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi asked him to reassure the Egyptian people that they would receive their fair share of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 31, 2022

Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt on Brink of Collapse, Says Not Seeking Power

After struggling with years of “fragmentation, division and conflicts,” the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt announced that it was not seeking power in the north African country. Acting leader of the banned group, Ibrahim Munir declared: “We will not wage a new struggle for power in Egypt.” He made the announcement…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 31, 2022

Lavrov's four-nation charm offensive intensifies new scramble for Africa

Last week, Sergei Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Affairs Minister, paid a visit to Africa. As the west attempts to isolate Russia in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine in February, African countries are not equally enthusiastic about western sanctions against Moscow.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 30, 2022

Fears that Egypt may use Cop27 to whitewash human rights abuses

Naomi Klein and Caroline Lucas among signatories to letter voicing concerns over country’s hosting of climate summit

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2022

ADNOC Distribution to Acquire 50% Stake in 'TotalEnergies Egypt'

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) Distribution agreed with "TotalEnergies Marketing Afrique SAS" to acquire a 50 percent stake in TotalEnergies Egypt for about $186 million, with an additional earn-out of up to $17.3 million. TotalEnergies Egypt was established in 1998 and is a leading global multi-energy company with a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 29, 2022

New Book Explores Egyptian-Ottoman Campaign on Hejaz, Nejd

In his new book, Researcher Dr. Ismail al-Salamat, explores the campaign of Turkish commander Ahmed Tusun Pasha known as ‘Tusun Pasha’ (second son of Muhammad Ali of Egypt) in the Arabian Peninsula, mainly Hejaz and Nejd in 1811 AD. Few researches studied this campaign despite its significance in the political…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 29, 2022

Factbox-National political dialogue in Egypt follows years of crackdowns

Egypt plans to launch a national political dialogue in the coming weeks, a test of whether authorities are prepared to ease a crackdown on dissent that critics say is the most severe in the country's recent history.

Reuters · Jul 29, 2022

Factbox-Egypt keeps former powerhouse Muslim Brotherhood out of politics

After years of sweeping crackdowns on dissent, Egypt is set to launch a political dialogue, but the once-powerful and now outlawed Muslim Brotherhood is excluded.

Reuters · Jul 29, 2022

Detentions loom over Egypt's political dialogue

After nine years of sweeping crackdowns on dissent, Egypt is set to launch a carefully choreographed political dialogue, but the main Islamist opposition movement is excluded and critics say a parallel move to release prisoners is proceeding too slowly.

Reuters · Jul 29, 2022

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood rejects 'struggle for power', exiled leader says

Egypt's outlawed Muslim Brotherhood will not launch a new struggle for power with authorities which toppled it from government nine years ago, even though the movement still claims wide support, its acting leader said.

Reuters · Jul 29, 2022