Ride-hailing has returned to the political agenda in North Africa, reopening questions governments have been trying to resolve for more than a decade. At the center of the renewed debate is the controlled return of Uber to Morocco, a move that reflects a broader regional recalibration rather than a shift toward liberalization. Inside the sector in Morocco, Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya.

Egypt’s long-term gas import agreement with Israel secures critical supply at a time of domestic energy strain and regional instability, reinforcing Cairo’s role as an Eastern Mediterranean gas hub while exposing both sides to strategic and political trade-offs.

Fourteen Egyptians where among 17 confirmed dead migrants after their boat capsized in rough seas south of Crete, highlighting once again the lethal risks of the Mediterranean route from North Africa to Greece.

Egypt plans a major expansion of oil and gas exploration over the next five years as it seeks to stabilize natural gas output, restore export capacity, and integrate hydrocarbons into a broader energy transition strategy.