Cairo Despatches
Reporting from Egypt’s vibrant capital, I have covered the country’s political, economic, and cultural landscape. I first arrived in Cairo as an Arabic student in summer 2018 and after returning time and time again, I made the city my home in January 2023.
Political
The New Arab
Has Egypt been trying to influence US politics?
Will Israel ever withdraw from the Philadelphi Corridor along Egypt's border?
Will Israel's ground invasion of Rafah force Egypt to act?
Can Egyptians forgive the regime for inaction in Rafah?
The end of Camp David? How Egypt could react to an Israeli invasion of Rafah
Philadelphi Corridor: How Gaza's border could be a tipping point in Egypt-Israel ties
What lies ahead for Egypt after Sisi's re-election?
Why Egypt is pushing back against Israel's Gaza refugee plans
​What can we expect from Egypt's presidential elections?
Why India and Egypt are forging a new strategic relationship
Ethiopia and Egypt weigh future of Nile and nationhood
How the Israel-Hamas war will test Egypt's balancing act
What does the fighting in Sudan mean for Egypt?
What does Turkey and Egypt's new relationship mean for the region?​
Human Rights & Migration
The New Arab
Egypt's crackdown on refugees shows no signs of slowing
Egypt's crackdown on Gaza protests shows the fragility of Sisi's regime
The real price of Egypt's €7.4 billion agreement with the EU
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The New Internationalist
Egypt Cracking Down (available on request)
Hostile Transit (available on request)
Economic
Travel & Culture
The New Arab
Is Egypt finding it's path to economic recovery?
Ras al-Hekma: How Egypt is exchanging land to unlock Gulf funds
Saudi Arabia Invests $5 billion in Egypt
Will Egypt's IMF bailout dispel domestic money fears?
Egypt's currency crisis is killing young people's dreams
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The Africa Report
Egypt eyes opportunity with Africa’s first green Panda bond
Egypt: Investor frenzy, floating currency stoke boom‑bust cycle
​Egypt’s economy ‘out of intensive care’ but risks remain
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Semafor
Why African countries are turning to green bonds
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The New Arab
'Bedouin Mad Max': Inside the secret camel race of South Sinai
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Middle East Eye
Rescuing recipes in Egypt from the brink of extinction
Monocle
Show on the Road: The Cairo to Alexandria Highway (available on request)
Egyptian Streets
Walk Like an Egyptian: The Allure of Cairo
L’Etape Egypt Celebrates Bright New World of Egyptian Cycling
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Wired for Adventure
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