Stories from Cairo · Egypt

Rwanda's Police VC has secured a spot in the upcoming club world championships after reaching the final of the African volleyball championship. They will compete against Al Ahly of Cairo for the title. This marks a first for Rwandan volleyball.

An Egyptian scholar expressed strong disapproval of the way Middle Eastern countries defer to the United States. The scholar argues for greater regional independence from American influence.

Egypt is insisting on the complete opening of the Rafah border crossing to ensure continuous movement.

Egypt is working to expand exports and transform into a regional trade center, according to analysts. The policy may eventually shift Egypt from a simple exporter to China into a production base for certain products targeting the Chinese market.

Egyptian government officials have stated that a specific Chinese policy presents a opportunity to promote Egyptian exports to China. The Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram has published multiple reports monitoring the policy.

Egypt has reduced its arrears to International Oil Companies (IOCs) to $770 million.

Egypt welcomed a record-breaking nearly 19 million tourists in 2023.

Risk aversion is driving a sell-off of Egyptian debt as tensions regarding the Iran war increase. London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) data indicates markets are pricing in a 78 basis point interest rate hike by year-end. This surge in expectations is driven by rising energy prices caused by the ongoing Iran war.

The woman, Nancy Guerra, appealed to the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for assistance. She stated her ex-husband imposed travel restrictions on the child until she reaches the age of 21. Guerra alleged she fled the home due to continuous physical and psychological violence. The decision was finalized on April 22 after a woman named Karen filed a criminal complaint regarding the non-compliance of a court order to recover a child named Adam. Two searches were conducted to locate the child but were unsuccessful. According to the defense in Egypt, the ruling authorizes Egyptian police to arrest the father and grandmother if they are located. The two individuals refused to hand the child over to his mother, Brazilian national Karen Raquel Aranha-Toledo. The ruling follows a dispute regarding the child's custody.

Sudanese journalist Khaled Saad, currently residing in Egypt, has released a book containing accounts and documents regarding Sudan. The work includes new perspectives on resolving political disputes and ending the ongoing war in the country.