Egypt has ramped up military support for the Sudanese army against the RSF, emboldened in large part by Saudi Arabia’s confrontation with what it calls the “Abu Dhabi government militia,” and despite Cairo’s long-standing ties with MBZ.

The four review reports issued by International Monetary Fund officials on Egypt’s economy, tied to the signing of an $8 billion loan agreement over 46 months, delivered blunt and often harsh criticism of the Egyptian regime for failing to meet key conditions.

As an IMF mission arrived in Cairo to review Egypt’s loan program, official rhetoric followed suit in an attempt to frame “easing inflation” and a return to “economic stability” as proof of success on headline indicators.

In an interview with Al-Estiklal, Egyptian economic expert Abdul Hafiz al-Sawi criticized the decision to reopen the famous Helwan Iron and Steel Factory, calling it a sign of confusion and inconsistency in the country’s economic policymaking after the plant was shut down in 2021.

After months of obstruction, "Israel" surprised Cairo by approving a long-frozen gas deal worth an estimated $35 billion through 2040, reviving an agreement shelved by Energy Minister Eli Cohen on Netanyahu’s orders after firm American pressure.