Mohamed Mahmoud

Mohamed Mahmoud
Arab World A Palestinian stands in front of the rubble of her family’s home, which was destroyed by the Israeli army in Khan Younis in southern Gaza, May 29, 2026. (AP)

Hamas Blames Mladenov for Israeli Escalation as Mediators Continue Gaza Contacts

Hamas has held Nikolay Mladenov, the senior Gaza representative at the Board of Peace, responsible for the latest Israeli escalation in Gaza, while confirming…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo) Asharq Al Awsat (Gaza)
Arab World Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during the inauguration of the New Delta project days ago. (Egyptian Presidency)

With 19 Ports and 70 Upgraded Silos, Egypt Aims to Become Global Grain Hub

Egypt is intensifying efforts to position itself as a global hub for grain storage and trade as regional conflicts continue to disrupt international food…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)
Arab World Palestinians walk amid the rubble of destroyed buildings in Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip (AFP)

Gaza Talks Face Fallout from Haddad Killing

An Egyptian source told Asharq Al-Awsat on Saturday that mediators were continuing their efforts to implement the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, and that…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)
Arab World Egypt Steps Up Regional De-escalation Contacts

Egypt Steps Up Regional De-escalation Contacts

Egyptian contacts with regional leaders and officials continue as part of de-escalation efforts to calm tensions between Washington and Tehran and positive…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)
Gulf The Central Bank of Egypt. (Reuters)

Kuwait Renews Egypt Deposit, Reinforcing Bilateral Ties

Kuwait has renewed its deposit at the Central Bank of Egypt, a move that reinforces ties between the two countries. Kuwait’s ambassador to Egypt Ghanem Saqr…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)
Arab World A handout picture released by Egypt's Foreign Ministry on May 3, 2026 shows Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, meeting with his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani (L), in the new administrative capital of Cairo. (Egyptian Foreign Ministry / AFP)

Syrian FM’s Visit to Egypt Aims to Revive Relations

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani was in Egypt on Monday, the first by a Syrian FM since the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in December 2024. …

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)
Features Egyptian Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meets Turkish Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation summit in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital in December 2024. (Egyptian Presidency)

Why Israel Fears Military Rapprochement Between Egypt and Türkiye

The growing rapprochement between Egypt and Türkiye is raising concern in Israel, particularly as military cooperation expands through joint training and…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)
Arab World Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty (R) meets with Bulgarian diplomat and US-appointed High Representative for Gaza and Director General of the Board of Peace, Nikolay Mladenov, at the New Administrative Capital, east of Cairo, Egypt, 01 April 2026. (EPA)

Hamas, Mediators in Renewed Push to Break Gaza Ceasefire Deadlock

A renewed push is underway to revive Gaza ceasefire talks, with mediators stepping in after meetings in Cairo to revive the process as the impasse has deepened…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)