Top Headlines

• U.S. to withhold up to $290 million in Egypt aid
• Egypt’s Sisi and Shoukry meet Kushner after US holds back aid
• Egypt says US gave “just a few hours notice” before announcing massive aid cuts
• After aid crisis, Trump calms atmosphere with telephone call to Sisi
• Al-Azhar’s grand imam says Islamic inheritance law is ‘not up for reinterpretation’
• Despite intimidation, Coptic Christians in Minya celebrate Assumption of Mary

Main Headlines

Monday

• Al-Azhar’s grand imam says Islamic inheritance law is “is not up for interpretation”
• MP backs down from calls to extend presidential term, says “won’t apply to current president”
• Development of Egypt’s gas field Zohr reaches 83.5 percent
• Eight suspects released pending investigations into Warraq Island clashes
• Egypt’s Suez Canal revenues up to $477.1 million in July
• Mubarak-era tycoon Hussein Salem is acquitted of money laundering charges

Tuesday 

• The United States has decided to deny Egypt $95.7 million in aid
• Russia to supply Egypt with 15 combat helicopters by end of 2017
• Security forces prevent Copts from holding feast day prayers in Minya
• Police officer, 2 conscripts injured in a shooting in North Sinai
• Aya Hegazy announces plans to establish Belady in US, prioritizing child political prisoners
• Egyptian academic is accused of ‘glorifying Satan’ after teaching Milton’s Paradise Lost

Wednesday

• Egypt says U.S. decision to withhold aid could have negative impact
• Egypt’s Sisi and Shoukry meet Kushner after US holds back aid
• Egypt’s Sisi discusses reviving ME peace process with advisor to US president Kushner
• Malak Zaalouk becomes first Egyptian woman to head UNESCO institute
• Egypt arrests suspected organ traders
• Preparations for Egypt’s next presidential elections is underway

Thursday

• Trump calls Egypt’s Sisi, says he is keen to overcome obstacles in the way of cooperation
• 2 militants are killed at hideout northwest of Cairo
• ‘Britain committed to war against terrorism,’ UK minister Bert tells Egypt’s FM Shoukry
• Zagazig University suspended a professor, referred him to a disciplinary committee  for “insulting Islam”

 Friday

• President Sisi chairs first meeting of Egypt’s Supreme Council to combat terrorism and extremism
• Egypt starts comprehensive plan to develop railway system to develop railway system
• US dollar exchange rate declines
• Booking for housing units of New Administrative Capital to start after Eid

Saturday

• Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr will visit Egypt and Europe
• Egyptian army kills 6 militants, wounds 4 in North Sinai
• Egypt’s FM to visit Germany, Belarus and Romania to bolster bilateral ties
• Tarek Amer is named Central Bank Governor of the year by IMF’s, World Bank’s GlobalMarkets
• Court renews detention of Italian tourist arrested for killing hotel manager
• Cairo prosecutors order detained two policemen accused of helping a businessman to escape

Sunday

• Egypt says US gave just a “few hours notice” before announcing massive aid cuts
• Egypt signs 3 contracts for oil and gas exploration worth $79 million
• Egypt’s administrative control authority arrests deputy Governor of Alexandria for bribery
• Sisi reviews contract on Dabaa nuclear power plant with the new head of the Russian State Atomic Energy Cooperation
• Egypt opens Gaza border crossing for two days ahead of Eid celebrations

Good Reports

• Sisi looks to Africa to boost Egypt’s standing in Nile dam dispute. Ayah Aman
• Portrait of Egypt’s economic crisis. Jihad Abaza
• Militant group Lewaa Al-Thawra claims no members arrested since March. Mada Masr

Good Read

• The Muslim Brotherhood’s fatal mistake. Eric Trager
• The tragic tale of Egypt’s decline: Is it also the story of America’s future? Steven Cook
  In a blow to Iran, Egypt becomes a surprise new player in Syria. Zvi Bar’el
• Egypt imprisoned me for defending human rights. But I haven’t lost hope. Aya Hijazi
• Egypt’s Al-Azhar rejects Tunisia’s calls for equal inheritancefor women. Shahira Amin
• Egypt’s surprising friendship with Hamas. The Economist

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Finally here are Jayson Casper’s prayers for Egypt