Stories from Cairo · Egypt

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.

An Italian woman, 26-year-old Nancy Guerra, is facing violence and extortion in Egypt, according to lawyer Agatha Armanete. The Italian consulate in Egypt has validated a first-degree sentence for a man named Hamuda.

Italian diplomacy is intensifying pressure on Egypt to find a solution regarding a child custody dispute. A civil court ruling has created a risk that a young girl may be permanently removed from her mother. The decision follows a criminal complaint filed by Karen on April 22 regarding the non-compliance of a court order to recover the custody of a child named Adam. Two previous searches to recover the child were unsuccessful, according to the defense representing Karen in Egypt. The case involves Karen Mora, a woman born in Campinas, Brazil, who reported that her child was taken to Egypt in September 2022.