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The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) during its inauguration ceremony in September 2025. The project has strengthened Ethiopia's confidence in pursuing further Blue Nile hydropower developments despite ongoing disputes with Egypt and Sudan.
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From the Nile to the Red Sea, can Egypt and Ethiopia ever agree?

As Ethiopia expands GERD ambitions with new dams, Egypt has weaponised Red Sea access. Is there any hope for talks to resolve the standoff on the Nile?

Jonathan Fenton-Harvey
04 September, 2026
An 18-year-old woman brushes her hair as two women and a girl stand in front of her at the 70 Kare IDP centre in Mekele town
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Hundreds flee Tigray to Sudan after fighting flares near border

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 August, 2026
GERD [Getty]
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Egypt, Sudan brace for crisis as Ethiopia tightens GERD flows

Saleh Salem
22 July, 2026
LIBYA-SUDAN-CONFLICT-REFUGEES
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Libya’s east bans entry for citizens of four African nations

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
24 June, 2026
Trump and Sisi met on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France [Getty]
Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
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A dam too far? Trump says Egypt unfairly treated by Ethiopia

The New Arab Staff
18 June, 2026
US President Donald Trump (R) speaks with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 21, 2026
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Environment
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Trump vows to relaunch Egypt-Ethiopia talks on dam row

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 January, 2026
Trump's previous mediation efforts between Egypt and Ethiopia failed
Egypt
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Trump offers mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia over Nile dam

The New Arab Staff
17 January, 2026
Ethiopian Airlines [Getty]
Ethiopia
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Ethiopia begins construction of Africa's biggest airport: PM

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 January, 2026
The view from Ethiopea's Grand Renaissance dam at sunrise. there are mountains and a bridge in the background
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Environment
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Egyptian minister slams Ethiopia's Renaissance dam as 'ruinous'

The New Arab Staff
18 December, 2025
The tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia stems from the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
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Ethiopia accuses Egypt of 'escalating' Nile water dispute

The New Arab Staff
04 December, 2025
Send Ale. Great Desert. Ethiopia.
Ethiopia
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Ethiopian volcano ash forces Indian carriers to cancel flights

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 November, 2025
Erta Ale. Danakil Desert. Ethiopia.
environmental catastrophe
Environment
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Volcano erupts in northern Ethiopia, ash reaches Yemen, Oman

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
24 November, 2025
Ethiopia flag [Getty]
Ethiopia
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Ethiopia set to host for COP32 climate summit in 2027

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 November, 2025
Tensions continue to escalate between Egypt and Ethiopia over GERD
Egypt
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Ethiopia accuses Egypt of 'colonial mentality' over dam dispute

The New Arab Staff
15 October, 2025
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Is Ethiopia's GERD causing 'unprecedented' floods in Egypt?

Saleh Salem
10 October, 2025
A resident wades in water drowning a road due to the flooding of the Nile river in the Sudanese village of Wad Ramli north of Khartoum on October 1, 2025. (Photo by EBRAHIM HAMID/AFP via Getty Images)
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Ethiopia hits back at 'false' Egyptian claims over mega-dam

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 October, 2025
This picture shows a view of buildings along the shore of the Blue Nile river from the Manshiya bridge in Sudan's capital Khartoum
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Sudan issues flood warnings in provinces near the Nile River

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 September, 2025
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GERD
MENA
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From military option to ICJ, can Egypt respond to Ethiopia GERD?

Saleh Salem
15 September, 2025
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
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Ethiopia launches massive hydropower dam against Egyptian rival

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 September, 2025
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GERD
MENA
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Egypt, Sudan renew pressure ahead of Ethiopia's GERD launch

The New Arab Staff
03 September, 2025
Ethiopia migrants [Getty]
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Yemen: Migrant boat death toll rises to 76, dozens still missing

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 August, 2025