Suez Canal

Egypt signs agreement for 500-megawatt wind power project in Gulf of Suez

The project aims to expand the country’s reliance on renewable energy and reduce carbon emissions.

A power-generating windmill turbine is pictured during sunset at a renewable energy park in Ecoust-Saint-Mein, France
A fan takes a photo of a Barbie doll at the world premiere of the film "Barbie" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 9, 2023

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 A CONTAINER SHIP sails near the Suez Canal Bridge, known as the ‘Peace Bridge.’ The Hamas-Israel war  is causing severe damage to the Egyptian economy, with the most impacted sectors being the Suez Canal and tourism, the writer says.

Egypt completes trial run of new Suez Canal channel extension

 Flames and smoke rise from Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion on the Red Sea, in this handout picture released August 29, 2024.

Egypt prepares to host Houthi delegation in effort to reduce tensions, impact on economy - report


India holding talks with Iran about Red Sea attacks - government source

India's defense ministry is providing protective escorts to Indian container ships in the region and the Indian Navy has responded to at least two attacks and hijacking attempts on merchant vessels.

 The Nautica, a replacement oil tanker for the decaying FSO Safer, arrives in the Red Sea port of Hodeidah, Yemen July 17, 2023

Egypt's Suez Canal revenues down 40% due to Houthi attacks

The number of vessels to pass through the Suez Canal dropped to 544 so far this year, from 777 in the equivalent period of 2023.

 Hundreds of birds hunt bait balls in the Red Sea.

Oil tankers continue Red Sea movements despite Houthi attacks - analysis

"We haven't really seen the interruption to tanker traffic that everyone was expecting," said Michelle Wiese Bockmann, a shipping analyst at Lloyd's List.

 Ship and tug boats are seen at the Red Sea port of Hodeidah, Yemen February 1, 2017.

Voices from the Arab press: Al-Aqsa Flood and the Israeli Right’s future

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

 PUBLIC PUNISHMENT for engaging in homosexual acts, which is against Sharia law, at a mosque in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 2017.

IKEA expects delays, shortages due to Houthi threats in Red Sea

Swedish furniture giant IKEA explores alternative transportation options amid supply route disruptions caused by Houthi threats in the Red Sea

 Documentation released by the Houthis from the takeover of the Galaxy Leader ship

Egypt's Suez canal chief closely monitoring tensions in Red Sea

Since Nov. 19, 55 ships have rerouted via the Cape of Good Hope, while 2,128 have crossed the canal in the same period, the Suez canal authority said.

 Hundreds of birds hunt bait balls in the Red Sea.

Container ship collides with bridge in Suez Canal, traffic diverted

Convoys of ships coming from the south were being diverted along the original branch of the canal, the canal authority said.

 A tugboat works to refloat the Oil Products Tanker BURRI after it collided with LNG Tanker BW Lesmes in the waterway of the Suez Canal, Egypt, August 23, 2023

A message to Israel or China? The India-MidEast-Europe corridor - analysis

There is a timetable, which makes this perhaps more relevant than the East-Med pipeline idea and is calling for working groups to meet in 60 days.

 Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud and U.S. President Joe Biden shake hands next to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the day of the G20 summit in New Delhi, India, September 9, 2023.

Putting together the pieces that became ‘The Stronghold’

Inspired by such epic war movies as Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers, and The Pacific, The Stronghold seeks to tell a complex Yom Kippur War story.

 A SCENE from ‘The Stronghold.’

Efforts under way to refloat ship stuck in Suez Canal, authority says

The China-bound vessel, which originated in Ukraine, has been cleared for onward travel.

A view shows the ship Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, after it was partially refloated, in Suez Canal, Egypt March 29, 2021

Suez Canal sees record monthly revenue in April on higher traffic

They carried cargoes weighing in total 114.5 million tonnes, the highest monthly net cumulative payload to transit the waterway, he said.

A container ship sails at the Suez Canal, in Ismailia, Egypt March 31, 2021. Suez Canal Authority/Handout via REUTERS