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A view of buildings on the Alexandria Corniche. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

The many faces of Alexandria

Nestled on the southern Mediterranean coast, Egypt's quaint coastal metropolis marked its inception as an ancient city that wore many hats across civilisations

Yasmin Abdallah 15 May 2026
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on the day of the EU Leaders and Regional Partners Summit in Nicosia, Cyprus, on 24 April 2026.
 Reuters

Are Lebanon-Israel talks a mistake? The view from Cairo

Egyptian officials believe US-Israeli pressure to rapidly disarm Hezbollah could backfire and plunge Lebanon into a new civil war

Amr Emam 12 May 2026
'The Unknown Past: Leila Mourad, Egypt’s Jewish Muslim Star' by Hanan Hammad

A deeper look at the life of 'the first Arab Cinderella'

A new book about Egyptian silver-screen actress and singer Leila Mourad uncovers the competing forces that shaped not only her career but also how she was perceived by the public.

Fadi El-Abdallah 11 May 2026
Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Badr Abdelatty, receives Economic Advisor to the Eritrean President   Hagos Ghebrehiwet Egypt Foreign Ministry via Twitter

Egypt brokers US-Eritrea thaw to corner Ethiopia

Cairo hopes that by helping the Americans establish relations with Egyptian allies in the region, it will be better placed to deal with the threats posed by Addis Ababa

Amr Emam 03 May 2026
Nesma Moharam

New book tackles the fading art of Koranic recitation

Egyptian heritage researcher Haytham Abu Zayd sheds light on how the art form grew, excelled, and then declined over the years and ends by offering a path to revival

Fadi El-Abdallah 23 April 2026

US-Iran war effects on Egypt likely to linger

In a bid to contain rising energy prices and mounting pressure on the pound, Cairo is implementing swift austerity measures

Marcelle Nasr 21 April 2026
US President Donald Trump holds a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi during the World Economic Forum in Davos on 21 January 2026. Reuters

Sisi hopes Trump will save Egypt from Iran war fallout

Cairo is feeling the impact of the war and fears that some longer-term consequences may be existential. Meanwhile, saviours are few and far between.

Amr Emam 03 April 2026
Al Majalla

US-Iran war tests the resilience of Egypt's economy

Positioned between the Strait of Hormuz and the Suez Canal, Egypt is not only absorbing the impact of war—it is transmitting it into the global economy.

Alice Gower 27 March 2026
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian is greeted by Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi during the D-8 summit in Cairo, Egypt, on 19 December 2024. AFP

Egypt fears an unrestrained Israel if Iran collapses

Cairo and Tehran have been at loggerheads since 1979, but the Iranian threat has always acted as a check on Israeli ambitions. If Iran is completely defeated, Israel will reign supreme.

Amr Emam 09 March 2026
A performer stands next to a decorative aerial image of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) during its official inauguration ceremony in Guba, on 9 September 2025. LUIS TATO / AFP

Why Ethiopia's presence on the Red Sea is a red line for Egypt

The regional rivals aren't just fighting over freshwater supplies. Cairo sees Addis Ababa's bid for Red Sea access as part of a wider fragmentation strategy.

Amr Emam 28 February 2026
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on 15 August 2025, in Anchorage, Alaska, where Donald Trump met with Vladimir Putin for peace talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. ANDREW HARNIK / AFP
Politics

Why Ratcliffe's secret visit to Moscow is concerning

27 August 2026

The American CIA director's visit looks to be a desperate attempt by the Trump administration to avert a doomsday scenario in which NATO is pulled into a larger war with Russia

Con Coughlin
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Chinese President Xi Jinping during their meeting in Beijing, China, on 2 September 2025. Reuters
Business & Economy

Will US sanctions on Iran bite? It may depend on China

26 August 2026

Beijing says it will not abide by the new 'Economic D-Day' measures and warns the US of retaliation if they hurt their oil trade with Tehran

Rana Freifer
Nigel Buchanan
Politics

Gadi Eisenkot: Israel’s next leader?

27 August 2026

Al Majalla looks at the former army general's career, political positions, possible paths to victory, and what a change in leadership could mean for Israel and the region after three years of war

Al Majalla - London
Sara Padovan
Science & Technology

When myth replaces medicine

25 August 2026

As social media transforms how people seek medical advice, figures such as Barbara O'Neill offer something conventional medicine rarely can: absolute certainty

Mohammed Mansour
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (C), Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif posing after signing the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on 7 August, 2026. PAKISTAN PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE / AFP
Politics

Networked Middle East security

22 August 2026

The Iran war exposed the risks of being too closely tied to US military posture, which is why some Gulf states are repositioning themselves not merely as consumers of security but as architects of it

Bilal Saab

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