Hisham Elmayany

Hisham Elmayany
Arab World The M1A1 Abrams tank. (Egyptian Ministry of Military Production)

Egyptian Program to Develop Abrams Tanks Alarms Israel

Former military officers have confirmed that Egypt is working with the United States to boost its armored forces by introducing technological upgrades and…

Hisham Elmayany (Cairo)
Arab World Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi during his meeting with his Iranian counterpart in Cairo in December 2024 (Egyptian Presidency)

Attacks on Gulf States...an Obstacle to Egypt-Iran Rapprochement

After two years of steadily improving ties that appeared to be moving toward the restoration of full diplomatic relations, Egypt and Iran now seem to be facing…

Hisham Elmayany
Arab World Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi receives Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Cairo on Wednesday (Egyptian Presidency).

Defense Cooperation Between Egypt and Türkiye: Increasing Influence by Shifting Regional Power Balances

Cairo and Ankara are moving to deepen military and defense cooperation, a key focus of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Egypt on Wednesday. …

Hisham Elmayany (Cairo)
Arab World Kurdish families at a cemetery for victims of the chemical bombardment of the city of Halabja (AFP). 

Kurdistan Region Seeks Retroactive Compensation for Crimes Committed Under Saddam Hussein

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has renewed a retroactive demand for compensation from Iraq’s federal government for crimes committed by the regime of…

Hisham Elmayany (Erbil)
Arab World Kurdish fighters aboard Syrian Democratic Forces military vehicles flash victory signs in Hasakah (AP)

Erbil Mediation in Syria Hinges on Sidelining the PKK

Mediation efforts led from Iraq’s Kurdistan region are gathering pace to avert a new escalation in northeastern Syria, as Damascus presses ahead with a Turkish…

Hisham Elmayany (Erbil)
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)