International air travel to Israel is beginning to recover as nine foreign airlines prepare to restart routes to Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport this week....
Egypt Raises Wheat Prices to Grow More and Cut Imports
The Egyptian government is raising the price it pays farmers for wheat to encourage more planting and build stronger food reserves. This move comes as...
Egypt Cuts Energy Subsidies in 2026 Budget Shift
Egypt has announced a major cut in energy subsidies, reducing allocations to about EGP 120 billion in the draft 2026 to 2027 state budget. The...
Trump Warns Iran Over Hormuz Tolls as Oil Flows Stay Stuck
President Donald Trump has told Iran to drop any plans to charge fees on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The warning comes as ship...
Iran Sets Tough Conditions Before Any Talks With US
Iran has thrown a major roadblock in front of planned peace talks with the United States. Tehran says it will not sit down at the...
Egypt Secures All Gas From Cyprus Aphrodite Field
Egypt has struck a major energy deal to buy every bit of natural gas from Cyprus offshore Aphrodite field once production starts in about six...
Egypt Tightens Energy Subsidies as Gas Shortfalls Grow
Egypt is speeding up painful energy subsidy cuts while its natural gas output struggles to meet rising demand. Fresh price hikes on fuel and electricity...
Middle East Tensions Spike as Israel Sirens Blare and Trump Warns Iran
Air raid sirens pierced the night across Israel early Friday, sending people scrambling for shelter in Tel Aviv and Ashdod after rockets flew in from...
Egypt Secures All Gas From Cyprus Aphrodite Field
Egypt has locked in the entire future output of Cyprus Aphrodite gas field in a major supply agreement. The deal aims to meet Cairo's fast...
Ben Gurion Airport Reopens as Airfares Surge in Israel
Israel’s main international gateway, Ben Gurion Airport, has fully reopened after weeks of disruption linked to the war with Iran. But relief for travelers is...
Egypt’s Morocco Push: Survival or Strategy Shift
Egypt’s rapid diplomatic push toward Morocco marks a striking regional reset at a time of rising economic strain in Cairo. The April 2026 Cairo meeting...
BP Announces New Gas Discovery in Egypt’s Eastern Mediterranean
BP has made a fresh offshore gas discovery in Egypt's Eastern Mediterranean. The find comes at a time when the country is pushing hard to...
Giant Cranes Reach Egypt’s Safaga Terminal in Trade Milestone
Egypt took a major step in strengthening its Red Sea ports. Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir announced the delivery of advanced cranes to the Safaga 2...
Egypt’s Ban On Women In Gulf Jobs Ignites Fierce Debate
Egypt's Ministry of Labour has banned women from taking hospitality and domestic jobs abroad, especially in Gulf countries. The move, announced on April 1, aims...
Saudi Firm Unveils New Pilgrimage Travel Model at Umrah & Ziyarah Forum 2026
Saudi Arabia’s third Umrah & Ziyarah Forum in Madinah has become a turning point for pilgrimage travel as local companies and global partners work together...
Egypt Urges US to Reconsider Rebar Tariffs for Deeper Trade Ties
Egypt's Industry Minister Khaled Hashem has called on the United States to review temporary tariffs on Egyptian rebar exports. The appeal highlights growing efforts to...