Top Headlines

• Egypt kills head of Islamic State’s Sinai branch
• Former grand mufti Ali Gomaa survives assassination attempt
• Largest Egyptian delegation to date in Rio Olympics
• Egyptian Nobel Laureate Ahmed Zewail dies at 70

Main Headlines

 Monday

• Sisi: Egyptians need to accept harsh economic measures
• Fitch: IMF deal credit positive for Egypt, implementation risks remain high
• Sisi: Egyptians will be able to get dollars at one rate soon
• Muslim Brotherhood was not ready to rule in Egypt: Morsi’s former presidential spokesman
• Egypt denies requesting Israeli mediation in Ethiopian dam issue
• Egypt’s finance minister says external debts to rise to $53.4 billion
• Egyptian Coptic Church delegation in Jerusalem to discuss renovation of monastery
• Egypt trade, agriculture ministers to appear before House over wheat fraud allegations

Tuesday

• Egypt’s army chief of staff in Saudi Arabia for joint military council talks
• Two conscripts injured in an armed attack on police vehicle in Cairo
• Egyptian Nobel Laureate Ahmed Zewail dies at 70
• Egypt’s central bank to keep pound is stable at regular dollar sale
• Pre-prepared Friday sermons are of legitimate national interest: Egypt’s endowments minister
• Police officers are detained on accusations of beating Maadi worker to death

Wednesday

• Pope Tawadros denounces Coptic protests outside White House over sectarian violence in Egypt
• Military funeral to be held for Egyptian Nobel Laureate Ahmed Zewail next week
• State finalises reconciliation with fugitive tycoon Hussein Salem

Thursday

• Egypt kills head of Islamic State’s Sinai branch
• French foreign minister calls for Egypt Air crash investigation to be expedited
• Prosecution detains a police officer pending murder investigation in Minya
• Taher Mokhtar and housemates to be released on bail

 Friday

• Egypt’s former Grand Mufti survives an assassination attempt
• Negotiations for $12 bn IMF loan are going smoothly: Finance minister
• MP: Egypt’s economy is in critical condition
• Renaissance Dam will not negatively affect Egypt: Ethiopia’s parliament Speaker
• Egyptian‪ foreign ministry repatriates stranded Egyptian family from Syria
• Largest Egyptian delegation to date gets ready for Rio Olympics

Saturday

• Four civilians were killed in El-Arish after an improvised explosive device planted was detonated
• Egyptian athlete sparks outrage after Waving Saudi Flag after waving Saudi flag at Olympics Opening Ceremony
• Sisi slams ‘doubters’, says New Suez Canal is a success
• Suez Canal revenues up to $3.183 billion since January
• Foreign Ministry investigating alleged assault of Egyptian in Jordan
• 225 illegal migrants arrested prior to sea voyage to Italy

 Sunday

• Egypt’s Nobel laureate Zewail is laid to rest in Cairo
• Parliament’s annuls membership of MP Ahmed Mortada
• High-profile Brotherhood members, supporters in Egypt may qualify for Asylum in UK
• Removal of Shafiq from gov’t watchlists to be decided in September
• Egyptian athlete defends himself after flag faux pas at Olympic ceremony

Good Report

• In Egypt, an Italian student’s research stirred suspicion before he died. Michael Georgy
• Egypt’s $12 billion IMF talks: A guide to what to expect. Ahmed Feteha
• Egypt’s top Islamic institutions agree to set up academy to “renew religious discourse.”
• Are private firms the answer to Egypt’s airport security? Passant Rabie
• What Egypt’s Finance Ministry did not say about VAT? Beesan Kassab
• Despite Coptic leaders’ approval, draft church construction law faces criticism. Mada Masr

Good Read

• How the Israel- Egypt partnership deepens.Oren Kessler
• The unbearable ineffectiveness of Coptic protests. Maged Atiya
• The construction of churches: Do we really look for an answer? Mohamed Abul Ghar
• 13 simple truths about the economy. Ayman Ismail
• Egypt’s long history of activist artists. Sultan Al-Qassemi

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Plus

• Late Ahmed Zewail authored 600 scientific articles and 16 books during his lifetime. ‪#Egypt
• Foreigners in Egypt cleanup the litter-ridden Hurghada’s beeches