Top Headlines
- British airway and Lufthansa temporarily suspend flights to Cairo over alleged security concerns
- Egypt expresses dismay at ‘unilateral’ British Airways flight suspension
- Algerian fans stir riots at Cairo Airport over delayed planes
- Lufthansa resumes flights to Cairo
- Trump’s peace is heading back to the Middle East, including Egypt, next week
- Egypt’s economic growthhits 5.6% in 2018/19
- Plastic Bags to Be Banned in Egypt’s Marsa Alam
Main Headlines
Monday
- Kuwait clamps down on the Muslim Brotherhood
- Researcher identifies “oldest handwriting of a Christian” in ancient papyrus letter from Roman Egypt
- Following in Hurghada’s footsteps, plastic bags to be banned in Marsa Alam
Tuesday
- Interest rates in Egypt are projected to stand at 15.75 percent by the end of the third quarter of 2019
- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) expects to keep investments in Egypt at over 1 billion euros this year
- Egypt’s Sisi says New Administrative Capital will provide better quality of life, job opportunities
- Second phase of Egypt’s investment plan offers 2000 investment opportunities
Wednesday
- Egypt begins restoring golden coffin of Tutankhamun
- Egypt, Algeria discuss energy cooperation
Thursday
- Two killed in suicide bombing, four beheaded in Egypt’s North Sinai
- Well-preserved mosaic floor is found in Roman Egypt
Friday
- At least 20 killed in airstrikes in Egypt’s northern Sinai
- Algeria wins Football African cup of Nations held in Cairo
- Egypt’s economic growth hits 5.6% in 2018/19
- Egypt handed an easy drawin 2021 AFCON qualifiers
Saturday
- British Airway cancels flights to Cairo for 7 days; Lufthansa does the same, for 1 day
- Outrage after British Airways suspends all Cairo Flights
- Egypt Air to provide larger aircrafts for Cairo-London route after British Airways suspension
- Liverpool to make Egypt’s Mohamed Salah English Premier League best-paid player
Sunday
- Egypt expresses dismay at ‘unilateral’ British Airways flight suspension
- UK ambassador apologises over British Airways’ unilateral decision to suspend flights to Cairo
- Lufthansa resumes flights to Cairo
- Algerian fans stir riots at Cairo Airport over delayed planes
- Sudan’s army chief-of-staff in Cairo to enhance military cooperation
- US President’s Middle East peace team will visit Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE in the first week of August
- Egypt urges nationals to abide by Schengen travel rules
- Egyptian pound sees one of fastest currency increases worldwide this year
Reports
- Egypt is starting to reap the benefits of of a currency float almost three years ago. Paul Wallace
- Patriotism and soft power: how Egypt sought to gain from African Cup of Nations. Ruth Michaelson and Nick Ames
- Egypt weighs pros and cons of IMF loan. Rasha Mahmoud
- Concerns mount in Egypt as Israel boosts ties with Ethiopia. Hassan Abdel El-Zaher
- Does Egypt have the best falafel in the world? Dene Mullen
Good Read
- Tensions between Egypt and Turkey are on the rise. Mohamed Mahir and Irina Tsukerman
- Muslim Brotherhood turns to retired Egyptian soccer icon in rebranding Effort. Hany Ghoraba
- Egypt expands its role in resolving the crisis in Libya. Dina Ezzat
Profile
- Farouk El-Baz, the Egyptian behind the moon landing
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- Egypt’s population reaches 99 million
- Naguib Mahfouz Museum opens in Old Cairo
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