Egypt

Cairo has sharpened its rhetoric, believing Addis Ababa is more interested in using the Nile as a weapon than for electricity generation

A wave of Gulf investment aims to transform the northern coast into a year-round economy that can attract foreign direct investment (FDI)

A major Egyptian gas facility on the Mediterranean coast was attacked by unknown parties, but both Iran and the Houthis denied responsibility. So, who was behind it?

Last year, 17,500 Egyptians took boats to Europe, while three million work in the Gulf. With no rural prospects, they leave for jobs. Can hope be brought back to the countryside?

Tourist numbers are rising again, hotels and land are cheap, and new flight routes are opening new markets. Egypt's premier Red Sea resort could be in for a makeover

A giant $30bn four-reactor nuclear plant on Egypt's Mediterranean coast could ease some of the country's energy costs, but it would be paid for largely by a Russian loan

A new book explores how Egypt's Jewish and Greek communities helped build the country's modern economy—and why they ultimately disappeared

Army and intelligence units will decamp to the Octagon, a complex 65km outside Cairo, to fight the wars and manage the crises of the future

Some big shipping companies are starting to reroute through the iconic waterway once again, with more problems currently in the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Gulf than in the Red Sea

As the country seeks more direct investment, a period of overbuilding and weak domestic demand means that there are plenty of assets to choose from, but are prices inflated?