Top Headlines

• Kushner meets Egypt’s Sisi for Israeli-Palestenian peace plan talks
• Egypt: Sinai will ‘never be’ part of Trump Israeli-Palestinian peace plan
• Greece and Egypt urge Turkey to stop aggression in eastern Mediterranean
• Egypt hands Ethiopia its vision for the Renaissance Dam
• A car crash sparks deadly explosion killing at least 19 in Cairo
• Egyptian government is piloting a new health insurance system in Port Said
• Divers uncover ancient temple submerged within the ‘Egyptian Atlantis’ where Cleopatra was crowned

 Main Headlines

Monday

• S. State Department cleared a trio of weapon sales for Egypt, South Korea and Canada
• Military drills between Egypt, US, UAE continue in the Red Sea
• Egypt Air’s newest aircraft, the Dreamliner Boeing 787-9 has operated the longest trip in the world powered by sustainable fuel

Tuesday

• Egyptian President and Jordanian King hold talks over Israeli-Palestinian peace
• CAPMAS: 32.5 per cent of Egyptians live below poverty line.

Wednesday

• Greece and Egypt urge Turkey to stop aggression in eastern Mediterranean
• Egypt charges fees for departures on foreign and domestic flight
• Egypt’s Sisi honours model African students at National Youth Conference

Thursday

• In Cairo, Egypt’s Sisi tells Kushner Egypt supports establishment of Palestinian state
• Egypt: Sinai “will never be” part of Trump Israeli-Palestinian peace plan
• Divers uncover ancient temple submerged within the ‘Egyptian Atlantis’
• Egypt’s water minister meets his Sudanese counterpart

Friday 

• Egypt Air operates 17 flights to ferry 3,857 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia
• Egypt’s cement market slides triggering fears for the future of the sector
• Mohamed Salah was nominated for “The Best FIFA Men’s Player” award
• Egypt to establish world’s largest city for culture and arts in the New Capital

Saturday

• Egypt hands Ethiopia its vision for the Renaissance Dam
• Egyptian FM Shoukry in Nicosia to boost Egypt Cyprus relations
• Egypt’s military chief-of-staff visits troops in North Sinai
• Putin ratifies ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’ with Egypt

Sunday

• A car crash sparks deadly explosion killing at least 19 in Cairo
• Egypt’s FM Shoukry heads to Baghdad to attend tripartite meeting with Iraqi and Jordanian counterparts
• Egypt to introduce “tourism ethics” in primary education curricula
• Egypt displays restoration of Tutankhamen gilded coffin

Reports

• Pentagon pushes Egypt to fight counterinsurgency campaign in Sinai. Jack Detsch
• A new healthcare system in Port Said. Mona Selim
• Northern Sinai graduates receive land and housing. Reham Mokbel
• Treasure trove is discovered where Cleopatra was crowned. Candida Moss

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Sports

• Egyptian girls reach Under-17 Women’s Basketball World Cup

Travel

• Cairo beyond the Pyramids: The ultimate itinerary
• Sleeping in history: Egypt’s vintage hotels.

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