Analysis: The funding, which pushes Egypt closer to the EU than ever before, gives Cairo the incentive to implement even harsher policies towards migrants.
Analysis: Egypt's new currency devaluation and interest rate hike will lure foreign investors but ordinary Egyptians are feeling the pain of soaring prices.
Analysis: Land sales to Gulf states may provide a short-term economic boost but only much-needed structural reforms will remedy Egypt's financial troubles.
Analysis: The huge IMF bailout could ease Egypt's upcoming external debt burden but risks new austerity measures that will hurt the poorest in society.
The annual Zalaga Camel race in South Sinai is a spectacle of Bedouin culture, where thrill-seeking tradition meets the drama of Bedouin community competition.
Analysis: Sisi's third term in power will be his biggest challenge yet, with Egypt facing a mounting economic crisis and wars in neighbouring Gaza and Sudan.
Analysis: With Sisi's victory all but assured, Egypt will have to navigate a post-election climate of further economic woes and the potential for collateral damage from the Gaza war.
In-depth: Israel has been quietly trying to build support for plans to transfer Palestinian refugees from Gaza to the Sinai, including with financial incentives, but Egypt has rejected the proposals - so far.