Living unseen war: How Iran’s war against US and Israel is wrecking Egyptian, Maghreb economies
The tourism industry, another pillar of Egypt’s economy, is beginning to feel the strain. After a strong recovery in 2025 driven by improved security conditions, favourable exchange rates and the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, the sector had been expecting to welcome about 21 million visitors in 2026, up from 19 million the previous year. Now, those expectations face growing uncertainty.
US rules out ‘sunset provision’ in nuclear talks with Iran as latter warns Washington against military build in Middle East
US Special Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff, a billionaire real estate developer and friend of US President Donald Trump, arrived for the talks. However, tensions between the United States and Iran date back decades, and a single round of talks cannot address all the concerns.
