Spotify turned its largest quarterly profit ever after cutting costs
War in Gaza hastens rescue package aimed at rebooting economy
European leaders are desperate to curb irregular arrivals but risk replicating their pre-Arab Spring policies
Planned deal aims to shore up country’s economy and curb migration
Fund agreed to inject cash after Cairo allowed pound to drop to record low against US dollar
Cash for Mediterranean development could unlock IMF deal for most populous Arab country, say analysts
Egypt seeks to broker deal with Israeli military to allow Palestinian police to guard convoys
Satellite images appear to show construction of ‘gated’ area as UN says Israeli attack on Rafah may force people over frontier
Plus, the exit interview of Calstrs’ chief investment officer and Lyft gets a maths lesson
Impact of Gaza war gives new impetus to long-running talks over a package estimated to be $10bn
Also in this newsletter: What Egypt wants from the EU in exchange for controlling migration
Giant statue of King Ramses II and King Khufu’s 4,600-year-old boat are among the displays at the Grand Egyptian Museum
Former army commander takes 90% of the vote against three almost unknown opponents
Tim Moore, Sophy Roberts, William Dalrymple and many more share their finds — and disappointments — of the past year
Group including 13 Israelis, 10 Thais and one Filipino freed, says Qatar
Rising death toll and fears of wider war deter tourists and investors
Border opens for some critically sick and wounded Palestinians and selected foreign nationals
Dispute over which side of border UN monitors should be deployed holds up deal to help hundreds leave
Leading European capitals dismissed the idea that has been repeatedly rejected by Cairo as unrealistic
Time is of the essence as US and Qatar rush to boost LNG supply capacity
Also in this newsletter: the EU’s dirty ‘carbon bombs’ hiding under its green facade
Proposed agreement will not specifically link money to Cairo’s commitment to prevent any onward migration to Europe
Official says ‘umbilical cord’ will be cut with worker crossings stopped
Leaders are divided on attending event given Arab push for declaration demanding ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war
Cairo ‘really angry’ over western pressure to open Rafah crossing to Palestinian refugees fleeing Israeli offensive
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