Iran struck US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan in retaliation for US airstrikes on Iranian defenses. The April 8 ceasefire now hangs by a...
What Job Hunting in Israel Looks Like Over a Glass of Wine
An American journalist in Jerusalem on what Israeli networking really looks like, and what the system costs the newcomers it seems to welcome.
Egypt’s Heat Wave Rolls On as Cairo Hits 36°C on Wednesday
Egypt's EMA forecasts another day of extreme heat on Wednesday, with Cairo at 36°C, Qena at 45°C, and humidity pushing the felt temperature 1-2°C higher.
Egypt’s 355-Article Family Law Reshapes Custody and Divorce
Egypt's 355-article Family Law reaches parliament as Al-Azhar, fathers and women's groups clash over custody, alimony, divorce and the place of religion.
Israeli Concerns Over Egypt’s New 1,500 km Jabbar 150 Drone
Israel raised concerns over Egypt's new 1,500 km Jabbar 150 drone, as Cairo condemned Iran's Gulf attacks and conditioned ties on regional security.
Turkey and Saudi Arabia Sign Railway Deal to Bypass Israel
Turkey and Saudi Arabia signed two railway MoUs in Riyadh on June 9 to revive the Hejaz line as an overland route bypassing the Strait...
Badawi Pitches Egypt as Regional Energy Hub to US-Gulf Summit
Egypt pitched a 12.7 mtpa energy hub to the US-Gulf summit in Washington, with two LNG terminals and an 8,264 km grid. Production tells a...
Egypt Presses KPC on Investment as a Production Gap Bites
Egypt's KPC cooperation is at the centre of a wider push to fund Mediterranean, Red Sea, and Western Desert energy projects as domestic gas output...
Court Orders Replay, Then Hapoel Tel Aviv Steals Game 2 in Jerusalem
Hapoel Jerusalem owner Matan Adelson won a court order to replay Game 1, but Hapoel Tel Aviv answered with an 88-84 Game 2 win. The...
Same Iran War, Three Publics, Three Different Verdicts
A Pew survey finds 75% of Israelis backed the Iran attack, 80% of Palestinians and 59% of Americans opposed it. Three publics, three sharply different...
Indra to Run Qiddiya Bus Network Alongside Alsa in Saudi Arabia
Indra will deploy its smart mobility platform to manage 156 buses, 126 electric, for the Alsa-Hafil consortium at Saudi's Qiddiya entertainment megaproject.
Aydhab’s Lost Red Sea Port Surfaces Through Reservoir Find
Egyptian archaeologists uncovered medieval water reservoirs, residential foundations, and watchtowers at Aydhab, a Red Sea port in Egypt's Halayeb region.
Egypt’s Sinai Offshore Oil Hits 9-Year High as Deficit Persists
Egypt's Sinai offshore fields post their highest daily oil output since 2017, yet a 100,000 bpd refining shortfall and a $21B import bill limit the...
Saudi Arabia and Yemen Sign $150M Petroleum Deal for Power Plants
Saudi Arabia and Yemen signed a $150 million petroleum deal in Riyadh on Tuesday to fuel more than 70 Yemeni power plants, with a separate...
AD Ports Begins Trial Operations at Egypt’s Safaga Terminal
AD Ports has begun trial operations at its $200M Noatum Ports - Safaga Terminal on Egypt's Red Sea, the first internationally operated port in Upper...
Safaga 2 Multipurpose Terminal Begins Trial Operations
AD Ports Group has begun trial operations at Safaga 2 multipurpose terminal in Egypt, a $200 million bet with full commissioning expected in 2026.