Top Headlines
- IMF clears way for $2 billion loan payment to Egypt
- France’s Macron visits Egypt amid defense and rights concerns
- Sudan’s Bashir lands in Cairo for talks with Egypt’s Sisi
- Islamic State says it attacked soldiers, captured Christian in Sinai
- Egyptian Court postpones hearing on lawsuit aiming to eliminate presidential term limits
- Egypt TV host is jailed for interviewing a gay man
- Sexual harasser in Cairo kills man who defended victim
President Macron visits Abu-Simbel Temple
Main Headlines
Monday
- 50,000 state employees to be reassigned to Egypt’s New Administrative Capital in 2020
- Egyptian Court postpones hearing on lawsuit aiming to eliminate presidential term limits
- Egypt’s Foreign Minister and his Russian counter-part discussed in a phone call various bilateral and regional issues.
- Egypt TV host Mohamed al-Ghiety is jailed for interviewing a gay man
Tuesday
- Five terrorists were killed by Egyptian police in Qalioubiya shootout
- Egyptian Armed Forces say 59 takfiri elements killed in Sinai
- Couple who made sickness claim against Egyptian hotel hit with £7,500 legal bill after it emerged the mother had left a Trip Advisor review saying they’d had an amazing time
- First phase of Egypt-Sudan power grid link to be completed in two months
Wednesday
- Egypt sees more pound volatility after repatriation fund ends fund ends
- Egypt’s Sisiattends national Police Day celebration at new Cairo Police Academy
- Egyptian man is stabbed to death for defending a woman from harassment
- Egyptian PM and Apple CEO discuss investment opportunities in Egypt
Thursday
- Uber plans to expand services in Egypt
- Egypt’s El-Sisi to send irrigation minister to the inauguration of Congo’s new president-elect
- Cairo Book Fair confiscates book by MB founder Hassan el-Banna
Friday
- On Jan.25 revolution anniversary: Egypt bolsters security presence in squares
- Egypt releases 6,931 prisoners to mark national police day and 25th January revolution anniversaries
- Egypt won’t buy more Rafale Jets during Macron visit
- Egypt’s tourism minister highlights new tourism reform program at Davos
- 217,000 people visit Cairo International Book Fair over first two days
Saturday
- France’s Macron heads to Egypt amid defense and rights concerns
- IMF clears way for $2 billion loan payment to Egypt IMF clears
- Egypt’s new Sphinx International Airport opens for first run of regular domestic flights
- Mother in Giza is arrested for forcing son to climb 6th floor balcony
- Ghana’s president pledges full support for Egypt during AU presidency
Sunday
- France’s Macron a three-day trip to Egypt boost trade and defence ties
- French President Macron and his wife tour Egypt’s historic temples
- Sudan’s Bashirlands in Cairo for talks with Egypt’s Sisi
- Islamic State says it attacked soldiers and captured “a Christian” in Sinai
- Every Egyptian household would have at least one direct or indirect worker in tourism
Reports
- Egypt prepares to open its grand new capital. The Economist
- Egypt’s new administrative capital getting its own “Nile”. Menna Farouk
- Not even a TV homophobe is safe in Egypt’s lurch to cultural piety. Barbara Zollner
- Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: At a standstill. Doaa El-Bey
- Facelift with a brush: Egypt’s president orders red-brick buildings to be painted. Mai Sameh
- ”I flew 7 hours in Egypt Air economy class and it showed me even the most basic flag carrier can be better than most American airlines” Harrison Jacobs
Good Read
- The small Cairo bookshop that grew to be a publishing powerhouse. Lynx Qualey
From Twitter
Statement
- IMF Managing Director Lagarde issues statement on Egypt’s economic reform program.
Photo Gallery
- 25 iconic photos of Egypt’s January 25 revolution
Nervana 
I don’t know what to say or how to thank you for preparing this weekly “Aak” report! I’ve been in London away from Egypt for almost 6 months now, and will still be so for the coming 6 months as well. And I definitely rely on your weekly report on knowing what’s happening in beloved Egypt. Thanks for all your, this must be consuming a lot of your time! Thanks again and again for your efforts!
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Many thanks for your kknd feedback. Readers like you inspire me to continue despite the hard efforts. Appreciate it.
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Definitely hard efforts…keep up with it, I’m pretty sure a lot of people appreciate your unique weekly reports, but maybe can’t find the time to show their appreciation!
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