Top headlines

• Mexico reaches compensation deal for victims of 2015 bombing in Egypt
• TNT traces on EgyptAir plane debris split investigators
• US Congressmen call for Aya Hegazy’s release from prison
• Egypt freezes assets of several human rights advocates
• Clinton to meet with presidents of Egypt, Ukraine next week
• Sisi and Trump to meet for first time on the sidelines of his visit to New York

 Main Headlines

Monday

• Interior Ministry grants ordered a release of 700 prisoners in honour of Eid-Al-Adha
• Presidential pardons disappoint political prisoners
• Recently formed militant group claims responsibility for a third operation
• Qatar, Egypt exchanged greeting on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha
• Crédit Agricole resumes use of prepaid, credit cards for online purchases

Tuesday

• Mexico reaches a compensation deal for victims of 2015 bombing in Egypt
• 16 detained following sectarian strife incident in Minya
• IED explosion targets police vehicle in Sinai’s Al-Arish
• Sexual harassment is a ‘great sin’ in Islam: Dar-Al-Ifta

Wednesday

• Clinton to meet with presidents of Egypt, Ukraine next week
• KLM suspends service to Cairo amid the country’s currency problems
• Russia to send another delegation to inspect Egyptian airports soon: Sputnik
• Egypt’s navy foils irregular immigration attempt of 440 people

Thursday

• Egypt’s stocks decline by 1.89 percent following the end of the Eid break
• Egypt to participate in 17th Summit of Non-Aligned Movement in Venezuela
• Egyptian Evangelical Church delegation heads to US to support Sisi during his visit to New York
• Egyptian parliament to discuss lifting the ban on fans in league matches

 Friday

• US Congressmen call for Aya Hegazy’s release from prison
• Sisi to present vision on ‘solving regional crises’ to UN General Assembly
• Egypt has raised the flag on a second Mistral helicopter carrier, named “Anwar Al-Sadat”
• ‪Egypt ‪to open Rafah crossing for the return of Palestinian hajj pilgrims
• Egyptian expats in Italy protest death of striking worker during protest

 Saturday

• TNT traces on Egypt Air plane debris split investigators – La-Figaro
• Egyptian court approves asset freezes in high-profile NGO trial
• Egyptian human rights defenders vow to continue work after asset freeze
• Russia bans imports of Egyptian fruit and vegetables
• Sudan, and Ethiopia to sign dam impact studies contract this week

 Sunday

• President Sisi and Trump to meet for first time on the sidelines of his visit to New York
• Egypt denounces the White House call for release of activist accused of exploiting street children
• Egypt’s wheat export crisis deepens after cancellation of second wheat tender
• Activist Zizo Abdo is released with precautionary measures
• Devaluation of Egyptian pound increases the Egyptian Exchange’s (EGX) attractiveness for foreign investors

 Good reports

• Long-awaited church construction law in Egypt disappoints activists. France 24
• Financial inclusion opportunities in Africa, including Egypt. Brookings
• Making room for women in sports. Passant Rabie

Good Read

• The flow of Islamist fighters from Egypt to Syria, and the Sisi’s government’s crackdown. Eric Trager
• Nothing new under the sun: Egypt’s church construction law. Jay Roddy
• A new law in old bottles. Georges Fahmi
• How migration to the Gulf is influencing Egyptian voters. Ekrem Karakoc

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