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Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, during a joint press conference, in the New Administrative Capital, east of Cairo, November 3, 2024. Reuters

New IMF review points to Egypt's progress—with some caveats

There are positives within the latest review of Cairo's progress toward a further $1.3bn financial lifeline, but they come amid deepening economic problems at home, where the cost of living is rising

Marcelle Nasr 29, Nov 2024
The Cairo skyline with a view of the Nile River. Shutterstock

Landlords and economists hail move to scrap Egypt rent caps

The ruling has unnerved tenants, but it won't go into effect until June of next year, giving time for the state to come up with alternative safety measures for society's most vulnerable

Marcelle Nasr 23, Nov 2024
Lina Jaradat

Egypt’s silent crisis: Child drug addiction

A prevalence of cheap drugs, a lack of awareness, and an inability to detect problems at an early stage are just some of the factors that have created a perfect storm

Maha Al-Gamal 27, Oct 2024
Displaced families fleeing Israeli army operations in Jabalia in northern Gaza take the main Salah al-Din road towards Gaza City on October 23, 2024, amid Israel's war on Gaza. AFP

Israel's war on Gaza enters its "darkest moment" in the north

Jordan's foreign minister says "ethnic cleansing" is unfolding in the north of Gaza, telling Blinken "it has got to stop". Is Israel implementing 'The Generals' Plan'?

Amr Emam 27, Oct 2024
In this file photo taken on June 8, 2022 Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces commander, General Mohamed Hamdan Daglo (Hemedti), now de facto deputy military leader, attends a meeting in Khartoum. AFP

Behind Hemedti's charge against Egypt lies an admission of defeat

The head of the Rapid Support Forces blames Cairo for his militia's recent heavy losses south of Khartoum. Al Majalla offers several explanations for Hemedti's finger-wagging.

Amr Emam 19, Oct 2024
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo, Egypt. SPA

Palestinian state, Red Sea security dominate Saudi-Egypt meet

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Cairo for the first time in over two years to discuss pressing regional developments as well as investment opportunities

Amr Emam 15, Oct 2024
New Alamein City on 2 August 2024 shutterstock

New Alamein City: Egypt’s new state-of-the-art tourist destination

Featuring the best amenities and with backing from a range of investors, the new resort is competing with cities across Europe and the Arab world for high-spending, luxury-seeking visitors

Marcelle Nasr 08, Oct 2024
Egypt's Air Force performs manoeuvres at the first Egypt International Airshow at Alamein International Airport in northern Egypt on September 4, 2024.

Egypt flexes its military muscles as Israel goes on the warpath

Today marks 51 years since Egypt surprised Israel in the 1973 war, leading Cairo to reclaim the Sinai. In 2024, Israel still hopes to push two million Gazans into the desert.

Amr Emam 06, Oct 2024
A US-built Egyptian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft is displayed during the first Egypt International Airshow at Alamein International Airport in Alamein in northern Egypt on September 4, 2024. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP

Egypt arms shipments to Somalia part of a wider picture

Tension in the Horn of Africa is not new, but the rivalry between Cairo and Addis Ababa has escalated, as Ethiopia forges ahead with projects that threaten Egypt's national security

Amr Emam 04, Oct 2024
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan (L) gives a joint press conference with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty (R) at Tahrir Palace in the centre of Cairo on September 10, 2024. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP

An initial $5bn from Riyadh bolsters Saudi-Egyptian relations

New investments from the sovereign wealth fund and bilateral trade of $33bn means these two pivotal Arab states can continue enjoying mutually beneficial ties

Marcelle Nasr 02, Oct 2024
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Iran’s waning influence

27 June 2025

Our July issue features in-depth articles and expert analyses exploring the future of Iran's influence and the long-term reverberations for the region

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Emergency workers check the damage caused to a building from an Iranian missile strike in Beersheba in southern Israel on June 24, 2025. John Wessels / AFP
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Counting the cost of the Israel-Iran war

24 June 2025

The recent Israel-Iran war is not just a regional flashpoint; it is a mirror reflecting the fragility and interdependence of the modern global economy

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Shaky Israel-Iran ceasefire points to unfinished business

24 June 2025

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Behind the bombs: the Israel-Iran cyberwar

25 June 2025

Images of rocket trails, explosions, and destruction were broadcast worldwide, but a quieter war in cyberspace was also being waged, and it was no less important

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Zohran Mamdani: New York City's first Muslim mayor?

27 June 2025

His supporters say his mayoral primary victory could be an inflexion point in American politics that shows the electoral viability of left-wing policies and support for Palestinian rights

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