Category: Kingsway Egypt

Egypt ends 2025 in the centre of the storm but with little shelter from the rain. Gaza has shifted from leverage to liability, Sudan’s war is spilling steadily north and the parliamentary elections are exposing the limits of manufactured legitimacy. Diplomatically Cairo is everywhere but strategically it is overstretched. Economically the numbers still look orderly…

Egypt enters November walking a narrow line between control and constraint. Its Gaza diplomacy has turned from leverage to liability, the GERD is now officially securitised and the Sudan refugee surge is becoming the country’s most under priced political risk. Parliamentary elections are proceeding on autopilot, Gulf cash is keeping the lights on and Western…

A month on since our last report and Egypt’s balancing act looks less like stability and more like managed stagnation. Diplomatically, Cairo’s Gaza centrality has turned from leverage to liability. Economically, the veneer of calm rests on Gulf cash and borrowed time. The Pound holds only because it must as the Suez continues to bleed…

Egypt enters autumn with new pressures layered on its already delicate balancing act. Diplomatically, Cairo is doubling down on Gaza red lines while stitching in Gulf partners and keeping EU and UN levers engaged. Regionally, Nile tensions are back in play after Ethiopia declared the GERD fully operational, prompting open warnings.…… Read the rest

Egypt heads into late summer with its balancing act under sharper strain. Diplomatically, Cairo is talking tougher - on Gaza, on Israel’s military footprint and in its quiet but deliberate eastward tilt towards Beijing - even as it keeps lines open to all sides. Economically, stability is holding, with growth nudging higher, reserves improving and…

Egypt enters July with one eye on the future and the other on rising pressure points. Politically, Cairo is doubling down on mega-projects in the face of GERD tensions. But beneath the boldness lies anxiety. Economic strain, climate stress and regional unease are all converging. Diplomatically, Egypt is still playing the steady hand in the…

Egypt’s political scene is being shaped by a mix of intense pressure at home and active manoeuvring abroad. Egypt stands at a critical crossroads, balancing fragile and dangerous regional affairs with an economic recovery gaining momentum. Amid mounting criticism over Gaza and border tensions with Sudan, Cairo is navigating a precarious diplomatic path, deepening ties…

Egypt is, once again, at a crossroads. It finds itself caught between political pressure, economic fragility, and regional security risks. Relations with the US have hit a new low, sparked by Trump’s jab over toll-free Suez Canal passage and Washington’s firm backing of Israel in the Gaza war. Cairo’s response? A firm defence of its…

Internationally, Egypt’s role as a regional power broker remains in the spotlight. President Sisi continues his efforts to mediate a ceasefire in Gaza. He is doing this while he navigates the increasingly complex dynamics of international relations with the US, EU and other powers. Simultaneously, Egypt is experiencing resilience in its growth, despite external pressures such as the impact of President Trump’s trade tariffs and ever rising population numbers. ……

As always, Egypt is navigating a complex geopolitical and economic landscape, balancing regional conflicts, economic reforms, and strategic diplomacy. President Sisi has taken decisive action on multiple fronts, from proposing a USD53 billion Gaza reconstruction plan to counter external land grabs, to securing major energy and trade deals that strengthen Egypt’s role in the Eastern…