Top Headlines
- Egypt’s security forces thwarted a suicide bomb attack on a church outside Cairo
- Egypt’s Sisi receives Abu_Dhabi Crown Prince in Cairo
- Egypt rated ‘B’ by global credit agency, with ‘positive outlook’
- Egypt’s annual core inflation down to 8.5%
- Egypt’s Suez Canal revenues hit $15.8 billion in past 3 years
- Disgraced monk confesses to murder of Egyptian Bishop Epiphanius
- UAE’s Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed briefly visited Cairo
Main Headlines
Monday
- Egyptian air forces destroy 15 smuggler vehicles at western border
- Egypt’s Suez Canal revenues hit $15.8 billion in past 3 years
- Troubles continue for Egypt’s Saint Macarius Monastery as one Monk is dismissed and another attempted suicide
Tuesday
- Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed begins official visit to Egypt
- Egypt is rated ‘B’ by global credit agency, with positive outlook
- Egypt football fans are gradually allowed to return to stadiums
Wednesday
- Egypt announces solidarity with Saudi Arabia in its spat with Canada
- Egypt’s cabinet approves law to protect personal data of citizens
- Alexandria to receive first electric bus in a few days
Thursday
- IMF director claims Egypt’s economy will improve after 3 years
- Haram district chief is arrested for receiving a bribe
Friday
- Egypt’s annual core inflation down to 8.5%
- At least 12 governors to be reshuffled next week in Egypt
- Parliament approves Egypt’s first sovereign wealth fund
- More housing units are available in the New Administrative Capital
- Egypt’s real state taxcountdown begins
- Police seize 4.6 million smuggled narcotic tablets through the Suez Canal
Saturday
- Egypt’s security forces thwarted a suicide bomb attack on a church outside Cairo
- Prosecutors order the detention of the defrocked monk over Bishop Epiphanius murder
- Disgraced monk confesses to murder of Egyptian Bishop Epiphanius
- Boat crew rescues 30 German tourists from drowning in Egypt’s in Hurghada
Sunday
- Egypt: Security Forces Kill 12 Islamic Militants in Sinai
- Egypt police reveal identity of bomber behind Saturday’s failed church attack
- Egypt hands Muslim Brotherhood leader another life sentence
- Egypt’s private sector activity kicked off the new fiscal year with expansion
- Death toll among Egyptian pilgrims rises to 9 ahead of Hajj
- Sisi inaugurates major power project, national museum in Upper Egypt
Good Reports
- Cairo breathes sigh of relief as Saudi oil exports resume through Bab el-Mandeb. David Awad
- Cairo and Rome are carefully repairing relations 2 years after researcher’s murder. Muhammed Magdy
Good Read
- On the Egyptian democratic transition– Review of David Kirkpatrick “Into the Hands of the Soldiers. Maged Atiya
- Water Wars on the Nile. Daniel Benaim and Michael Wahid Hanna
From Twitter
https://twitter.com/mahmouedgamal44/status/1026275290706862081
https://twitter.com/spectatorindex/status/1028537336114511872
https://twitter.com/Egypt_Football/status/1028627825023172609
Sports
- After 22 years, Essam el-Hadary, Egypt’s National team goal-keeper quits international football
Plus
- British tourism thrives in Egypt, bookings are up 51%
- Egypt finally opens doors for branches of foreign universities
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