Mohamed Sabry

Mohamed Sabry is an Egyptian journalist who has worked for several news outlets, including Egypt's official MENA news agency. He specializes in political affairs. On Twitter: @MohamedSabry079

Egypt | May 14, 2023

Egypt’s economy braces for new hit from Sudan conflict

Egypt fears that a prolonged conflict in Sudan, a major market for its exports, will add to its economic hardships.

Refugees cross into Egypt through the Argeen land port with Sudan, April 27, 2023.

Tunisia | Mar 26, 2023

Egypt offers cash for families to control births

The Egyptian government intends to pay 1,000 Egyptian pounds to married women with two children or less annually as part of efforts to curb population growth.

A man rides a scooter with a woman and two children along a main street adorned with Christmas and New Year's decorations, in the northern suburb of Shubra (home to a large Christian population), Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 31, 2021.

Egypt | Nov 5, 2022

Libya derails Egypt-Turkey rapprochement

Egypt-Turkey talks to normalize their relations were halted in the wake of Ankara’s recent oil deal with Libya's Tripoli-based government.

People wave flags of Libya (R) and Turkey (L) during a demonstration in Martyrs' Square, Tripoli, Libya, June 21, 2020.

Egypt | Oct 25, 2022

Egypt to plant wheat in Congo amid water shortage

Egypt plans to cultivate 20,000 hectares of land in Mossendjo city in the Republic of Congo with strategic crops such as wheat.

A worker carries a bale of wheat during the harvest in the village of Bamha near al-Ayyat in Egypt's Giza province.

Egypt | Oct 20, 2022

Russian referendums strain Egypt-Ukraine ties

Egypt denies sending observers to monitor the Russian referendums on illegally annexing four regions in Ukraine.

Egypt | Oct 8, 2022

Egypt freezes Russian MIR payments to avoid US sanctions

Acceptance of MIR bank cards would have eased Russian tourists’ payments inside Egyptian hotels and resorts.

Egypt | Sep 20, 2022

Egypt eyes bid to host 2036 Olympic Games

Egypt hopes to become the first African host of the Olympic Games, relying on support from the president of the International Olympic Committee to stage the global event.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrives during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Beijing National Stadium, Beijing, China, Feb. 4, 2022.

Egypt | Sep 7, 2022

Energy, dams boost Egypt’s clout in Africa

Egypt has emerged as a regional energy power in recent years and is using its electricity and gas surpluses and experience in building dams to boost its foothold in Africa.

Egypt | Jun 28, 2022

Egypt to build desalination plant in Iraq

Egypt plans to build a desalination plant on the Euphrates River to help address acute water shortages in southern Iraq amid lack of rainfall and poor management of water resources.

Buffalo graze by the bed of the dried-up Diyala River.

Egypt | Jun 25, 2022

Egypt plans to use ruble in trade with Russia

Egypt and Russia seek to switch to local currencies in their trade transactions to overcome obstacles created by Western sanctions on Moscow over the Ukraine war.

Mohamed Sabry

Egypt’s economy braces for new hit from Sudan conflict

Egypt offers cash for families to control births

Libya derails Egypt-Turkey rapprochement

Egypt to plant wheat in Congo amid water shortage

Russian referendums strain Egypt-Ukraine ties

Egypt freezes Russian MIR payments to avoid US sanctions

Egypt eyes bid to host 2036 Olympic Games

Energy, dams boost Egypt’s clout in Africa

Egypt to build desalination plant in Iraq

Egypt plans to use ruble in trade with Russia

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Turkey's ratification of Sweden's NATO membership not enough to secure Congressional approval for F-16s, says Hellenic American Leadership Council chief Endy Zemenides

Mohamed Sabry

Egypt’s economy braces for new hit from Sudan conflict

Egypt offers cash for families to control births

Libya derails Egypt-Turkey rapprochement

Egypt to plant wheat in Congo amid water shortage

Russian referendums strain Egypt-Ukraine ties

Egypt freezes Russian MIR payments to avoid US sanctions

Egypt eyes bid to host 2036 Olympic Games

Energy, dams boost Egypt’s clout in Africa

Egypt to build desalination plant in Iraq

Egypt plans to use ruble in trade with Russia

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Turkey's ratification of Sweden's NATO membership not enough to secure Congressional approval for F-16s, says Hellenic American Leadership Council chief Endy Zemenides