Saudis to Extend Power Grid to Egypt

http://www.arabnews.com/node/277672

Several points.

1. This will clearly help Egypt economically and developmentally;
2. This will also make Egypt increasingly dependent on the Saudis;
3. The huge costs of this program will be funded by higher oil prices, paid for by those who import Saudi oil;
4. I'd interpret this as a clear statement about Saudi fears for Egypt and a Saudi desire to look to Egypt as its muscle, given the fecklessness, in Saudi eyes, of American policy.