Mohamed Mahmoud

Mohamed Mahmoud
Arab World Tanzania’s president and Egypt’s prime minister attend the inauguration of the Julius Nyerere Dam in Tanzania last month. (Egyptian Cabinet/Facebook)

How Egypt Benefits From Expanding Nile Basin Power, Water Projects

Egypt is seeking funding for 36 projects in the southern Nile Basin, expanding its role in the region through hydropower, electricity and water schemes that…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)
Arab World Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi assured his Palestinian counterpart on Wednesday of Egypt’s support for the Palestinian Authority (Egyptian Presidency)

Sisi-Abbas Cairo Summit: Palestinian Reconciliation a Priority in Coming Period

Palestinian reconciliation featured prominently in talks between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, with Cairo…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)
Arab World Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed holds earlier talks with the Israeli president in Addis Ababa (Ethiopian News Agency)

Israeli Support for Ethiopia’s Maritime Access Bid Fuels Tensions With Egypt

Israeli support for landlocked Ethiopia’s bid for access to the Red Sea is fueling tensions with Egypt, which has repeatedly opposed Addis Ababa’s moves amid a…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)
Arab World Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty receives Palestinian Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh on Tuesday. (Egyptian Foreign Ministry)

Abdelatty Receives Al-Sheikh as Egypt Steps Up Efforts for Palestinian Reconciliation

Egypt is pressing ahead with intensive diplomatic efforts to achieve Palestinian reconciliation through a series of meetings with the Palestinian Authority (PA…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)
Arab World Part of the "Eagles of Civilization 2025" exercise (Military Spokesperson)

‘Eagles of Civilization’ Gives Momentum to Egypt-China Military Ties

Egyptian-Chinese military relations are entering a new phase of cooperation with the launch of the joint air combat maneuvers “Eagles of Civilization 2026,”…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)
Features Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty. Photo: Foreign Ministry

The Ethiopian Dam Dispute and Egypt’s ‘Right to Self-Defense’

Over the past two weeks, Egypt has repeatedly stressed its right to prevent any actions by Addis Ababa on the Nile River that could harm its water interests,…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)
Arab World  Palestinians walk past the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the war, at Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip, August 5, 2026. (Reuters)

Palestinian Source: Israeli Reservations Delay Cairo Mediators’ Meeting on Gaza

Israeli reservations are holding up a meeting of mediators in Cairo to discuss implementation of new understandings reached more than a week ago on the Gaza…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)
Arab World Palestinians rush to take cover as smoke and fire billow after an Israeli raid targeted Al-Muttaqin Mosque in Gaza City (AFP)

Sources to Asharq Al-Awsat: Gaza Understandings Likely to Overcome Israeli, Islamic Jihad Objections

Two informed Palestinian sources said objections from Israel and the Iran-aligned Islamic Jihad could complicate efforts to implement the second phase of the…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)