Top headlines

• Egypt launches unprecedented counter-terrorism operation “ Sinai 2018”
• Maximum security alert nationwide after comprehensive military operation in Sinai
• Tillerson kicks off tense Middle East trip in Egypt
• IMF: Egypt’s economic structure is at a turning point
• Egypt warns Turkey over eastern Mediterranean economic interests 
• Egypt removes name of prominent Turkish Sultan from street in Cairo
• Football stadiums will begin allowing fans to attend matches for ‘Egypt Cup’ games

Main headlines

Monday

• Egypt’s economic structure is at a turning point: IMF director
• Egypt denies report of 100 Israeli airstrikes in Sinai over last two years
• Turkey to explore oil and gas in East Mediterranean, rejecting Egyptian-Cypriot agreement
• Son of former presidential hopeful Anan is investigated, suspended from work for posting opinions and comments through his account on social media
• Situation in Yemen tops Sisi’s talks with the Sultan of Oman

Tuesday

• Al-Sisi arrives in Abu-Dhabi to discuss Gulf issues, regional developments
• UAE and Egypt assert joint strategies to stop supply of weapons to terrorists
• Egypt’s prosecutor general has launched an investigation into leading opposition figures who have called for a boycott of next month’s presidential elections
• Egypt’s stocks see 2018’s worst fall following Dow Jones plunge
• Egypt-Oman joint investment fund to be set up to enhance economic cooperation

Wednesday

• Egypt warns Turkey over eastern Mediterranean economic interests
• Football stadiums will begin allowing fans to attend matches for ‘Egypt Cup’ games, putting an end to a six-year nationwide ban
• Egypt plans first hydropower plant in Middle East
• Lebanese to enter Egypt without visa, other Arab nationalities to soon follow
• Egypt’s Media Syndicate to investigate TV presenter for insulting Oman
• Russian belly dancer faces Egyptian prosecution for “debauchery”

Thursday

• Egypt, Sudan foreign ministers, heads of intelligence services meet in Cairo to end tension
• NEA approves 1,558 journalists to cover Egypt’s 2018 presidential elections
• Egypt removes name of prominent Turkish Sultan from a street in Cairo
• Egypt negotiates with Russia on purchase of latest Sukhoi superjet-100

Friday

• Egyptian air forces, navy and police are participating in a comprehensive Operation “Sinai 2018”
• Egyptian police kill 3 Hasm terrorists, arrests 14 others in a nationwide security campaign
• British Laura Plummer receives excellent social, medical care in prison: security official
• Sisi inaugurates water-preserving national greenhouse project
• New LE200 – LE5,000 fine for dumping garbage on Cairo streets

Saturday

• Egypt’s raises alert level to ‘maximum security’ amid terror threats amid terror threats
• Study is suspended in North Sinai due to military operations
• Hamas senior leaders meet Egyptian intelligence officials in Cairo
• Flights from UK’s East Midlands resume to Hurghada
• Public Transport Authority receives first batch double-decker buses

Sunday

• American secretary of state kicks off tense Middle East trip in Egypt
• Egypt’s military said it has killed 16 militants and arrested more than 30 suspects in a major counter-terrorism operation
• Deputy president of Strong Egypt Party reports mistreatment in prison
• Russian belly dancer Jawhara allowed to stay in Egypt
• Media regulation council pulls SNL Arabia from Egyptian TV channel over ‘ over “sexual suggestions”

Good Reports

• A dispatch from Arish.
• Egyptian news site keeps media freedom alive amid Sisi crackdown. Heba Saleh
• State of apathy in Cairo’s streets ahead of presidential election. Ola Noureldin

From Twitter

Video

• Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Egypt’s Sisi dining at the mall at a mall in Abu-Dhabi

Plus

• Egyptian girl who sells tissues proves poverty is no limit, win race barefoot
• 25% of restoration of Alexandria Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue is completed

Finally here are Jayson Casper’s prayers for Egypt