Egypt
Explore our coverage of Egypt’s politics, economics, business and culture, in articles, charts, podcasts and video
Middle East and Africa
After pushing its economy to the brink, Egypt gets a bail-out
But a record-setting investment from the UAE will not fix its chronic problems
Middle East and Africa
The war in Gaza is exacerbating Egypt’s economic collapse
But the government hopes the conflict could be its salvation
Leaders
Egypt doesn’t deserve a bail-out, but should get one
The Middle East cannot afford the collapse of its most populous country
Middle East and Africa
Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi wins another stage-managed election in Egypt
But his voters are angry about a faltering economy and the war next door in Gaza
Graphic detail
Despite its sympathies, Egypt is unlikely to help Palestinian refugees
To understand why, look at another major conflict in the region
Middle East and Africa
As the Gaza war rages, Egypt fears for its stability
It is reinforcing its border against waves of refugees and Islamists
Leaders
To save Palestinian lives in Gaza, open the crossing into Egypt
Antony Blinken’s shuttle diplomacy urgently needs to succeed. Here is how
Finance and economics
Can Egypt be persuaded to accept Gazan refugees?
The country’s economic vulnerability offers leverage
Middle East and Africa
Egypt’s bread subsidies are unsustainable
But with inflation soaring people can afford few alternatives
Middle East and Africa
Egypt’s rushed election shows Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi is nervous
It will be easy for him to win a third term. Seeing it out may be harder
Middle East and Africa
Egypt’s government wants to erase a historic cemetery
Ancient beauty may give way to ugly modernisation
Middle East and Africa
Egyptians are disgruntled with President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi
But they are scared of the chaos another uprising would bring
Middle East and Africa
Egypt’s army seems to want to make pasta as well as war
Even as it struggled to assert control on Sinai, it seized large parts of the economy
Culture
In exile from Egypt, Bassem Youssef is still making people laugh
A pioneer of political satire in Arabic has become an English-speaking stand-up comic
The Economist reads
What to read to understand contemporary Egypt
Five recent books that help make sense of the Middle East’s most populous country
Middle East and Africa
Fiddling with Egypt’s clocks
Longer daylight hours are unlikely to mend the economy