Tensions between Egypt and Saudi Arabia have escalated sharply over political, financial, and regional power struggles, including disputes over strategic islands, U.S. military plans, and Saudi Arabia’s growing role in Middle East diplomacy.

Egypt’s meetings with Haftar, his sons, and al-Burhan highlight Cairo’s growing alarm over UAE-backed coordination between Haftar and Hemedti in the border triangle, seen as a direct threat to Egyptian security.

Egypt’s crackdown on the peaceful “Sumud Convoy” exposed the gap between its pro-Palestinian rhetoric and its repressive actions against activists demanding access to Gaza.

Egypt’s new election law is seen as cementing executive control and marking the formal end of meaningful political competition.

Egypt’s new fatwa law limits al-Azhar’s authority, giving the state control over religious edicts and raising constitutional concerns.