Ahmed Megahid

Ahmed Meghid is an Egyptian reporter based in Cairo.

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Spreading happiness. The signing of a cooperation protocol between Alif Yaa Saada, Egyptian NGO Arab Achievers and Egyptian training company Skyline. (Alif Yaa Saada)
Emirati initiative brings happiness expertise to Egypt
04-14-2018
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukri attends talks in Khartoum, on April 5. (AFP)
Few options for Egypt after deadlocked Nile dam talks
04-14-2018
Arab officials attend an emergency meeting at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, on April 3. (AP)
Preparations for Arab summit under way to face challenging regional issues
04-07-2018
Tourists stand in front of the Madinat Habu temple in Luxor in southern Egypt.(Ahmed Megahid)
Southern Egypt temple offers unique insight into ancient Egyptians’ faith
03-31-2018
An Egyptian youth walks past a polling station in Cairo’s western Giza district, on March 25. (AFP)
Egyptian elections more a patriotic celebration than a contested race
03-31-2018
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (R) walks with his Sudanese counterpart Omar al-Bashir following their meeting in Cairo, on March 19. (Egyptian Presidency)
Hopes for better relations in the wake of Sudan’s al-Bashir visit to Egypt
03-24-2018
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry speaks during a meeting in Khartoum, last April. (AFP)
Egypt tries to contain Sudan but challenges, suspicions remain
03-17-2018
Visitors are seen at the Blue Desert in South Sinai. (Wikimedia)
Sinai’s ‘Blue Desert,’ a work of art attracting tourists and pilgrims
03-10-2018
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (L) greets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz on his arrival in Cairo, on March 4.(AP)
After crown prince’s visit, Egypt and Saudi Arabia ties ever stronger
03-10-2018
Costly endeavour. A bride and groom (C) are showered with money as they dance during a wedding in the Egyptian Nile Delta province of Monufia. (AFP)
Parliamentary initiative seeks to help Egyptians overcome cost of marriage
03-03-2018
An Egyptian worker carries imported goods at a popular market in Cairo. (AP)
In Egypt, calls grow for boycott of Turkish goods
03-03-2018
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (C) dressed in military uniform during a visit to the headquarters of the eastern forces of the Suez Canal in the Sinai, on February 25. (AFP)
Egyptian Army requests more time to complete anti-ISIS offensive
03-03-2018
A view of the Nile River in Cairo. (AFP)
Egypt fears Nile backlash from Ethiopia’s turmoil
02-24-2018
Egyptian Army armoured vehicles on a highway to North Sinai during a launch of a major assault against militants, on February 9. (Egyptian Ministry of Defence)
Egyptian Army begins unprecedented operation in Sinai
02-17-2018
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu speaks at a news conference in Istanbul, on January 25. (AFP)
Tensions rise between Egypt and Turkey over eastern Mediterranean resources
02-10-2018
An Iraqi man works on a damaged house in Mosul’s Old City, on January 8. (AFP)
Egyptian companies see major role in Iraq’s reconstruction
02-10-2018
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi listens at the opening ceremony of the African Union summit in Addis Ababa, on January 28. (AP)
Amid simmering regional tensions, Egypt opts for containment with Sudan instead of confrontation
02-03-2018
The ancient hospital in Bab al-Wazir. (Ahmed Megahid)
Bab al-Wazir, an authentic testimony to Cairo’s unique Islamic heritage
01-27-2018

Unexpected twist. People walk in front of the National Election Authority, which is in charge of supervising the 2018 presidential election, on January 24.(Reuters)
With main rivals out, Sisi can expect smooth ride to re-election
01-26-2018

Sisi announces presidential bid with few expecting upset
01-22-2018