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Disputes over natural gas reserves in the Eastern Mediterranean could play into Egypt’s favor where exports to Europe are concerned, Yigal Chazan suggests in a piece for the Financial Times (paywall). The competition between Mediterranean neighbors over natural gas could “complicate plans to build pipelines linking producer countries to consumer markets,” he says, arguing that […]

Is Egypt mediating secret meetings between Riyadh and Tel Aviv? Senior Saudi officials reportedly “held a series of secret meetings in Cairo last week” with Israeli counterparts that were mediated by Egypt, an unnamed member of the Palestinian Authority (PA) said. The story was reported by The Times of Israel and Sputnik, citing a report […]

Michael Wahid Hanna’s crystal ball tells him the real struggle for Egypt’s fate will come after the presidential elections, when the regime will seek to amend the constitution to extend presidential terms and abolish term limits. “If the preservation of its republican character is not sufficient to stir Egypt from its current authoritarian resurgence, it […]

Social and cultural norms in emerging markets including Egypt are restricting the extent to which women seek employment in the booming ridesharing industry, according to a report from the International Finance Corporation (pdf). The report finds that apps such as Uber and Lyft hiring women drivers could lead to positive results both economically and in […]

Ancient Egyptian women were considered equal to men, Egyptologist Valentina Santini tells CNN’s Ben Wedeman. “They could divorce. They could own property. They had many rights that women in subsequent civilizations didn't have,” she adds as she shows him Turin's Egyptian Museum. Also worth noting in brief today: Egypt’s international borrowing spree has added to […]