Hisham Elmayany

Hisham Elmayany
Arab World Egypt says Israel gas deal not new, won’t alter Palestine stance (AFP)

Egypt-Israel Gas Deal Raises Questions over Mutual Dependence

Egypt’s decision to extend and expand a multi-billion-dollar natural gas import deal with Israel has stirred debate at home, with critics questioning who…

Hisham Elmayany (Cairo)
Arab World The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). (Getty Images/AFP file)

Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Egypt to Counter Any Threat to Its Water Security 

Egypt has warned it will take “necessary measures” to protect its historical rights to Nile waters, following new statements by Ethiopian officials that the…

Hisham Elmayany (Cairo)
Arab World A still image from a circulated video in which the Hasm movement announces its intention to resume operations in Egypt

Egypt: ‘Volatile Borders’ Continue to Pose Terror Threats

A preemptive security operation recently carried out by Egypt’s Interior Ministry has highlighted growing concerns over the country’s volatile borders, which…

Hisham Elmayany (Cairo)
Arab World Relations between Egypt and Iran saw a notable thaw following Araghchi’s visit to Cairo (Egyptian Presidency)

Egypt Welcomes Tehran’s Renaming of ‘Islamabouli Street’ as a Turning Point in Relations with Iran

Egypt has welcomed Iran’s decision to rename a Tehran street once dedicated to Khalid al-Islamabouli - the Egyptian army officer who assassinated President…

Hisham Elmayany (Cairo)