Top Headlines  

• Egypt and Greece sign agreement on exclusive economic zone
• Turkey says Egypt-Greece deal falls in its continental shelf
• Egypt has decided to withdrew from latest Nile dam talks for internal consultations
• Egyptian-operated ship was unloading Ukrainian wheat in Beirut as port blast hit
• Egypt sends second batch of aid to Lebanon; three Egyptians killed in Beirut blast 
• For the seventh consecutive day Egypt reports less than 200 cases of coronavirus
• Around 50,000 tourists visited Sharm El-Sheikh, Hurghada since 1 July

Main Headlines 

 Monday

• U.S. says time is running out for agreement on disputed Nile Dam
• Egypt says Ethiopia’s GERD proposal goes back on agreements, excludes legally binding mechanism
• Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church resumes masses on Monday

Tuesday

• ‪Egypt has decided to withdrew from latest Nile dam talks for internal consultations
• Egypt lawmakers approve bill to protect sex assault victims’ identity
• Centamin first-half earnings jump on strong gold prices and higher mine output in Egypt
• Emirates to restart iconic A380 services to Cairo with four weekly flights from Dubai

Wednesday

• ‪Egyptian-operated ship was unloading Ukrainian wheat in Beirut as port blast hit
• Third Egyptian were killed in massive Beirut explosion
• Egypt’s field hospital in Beirut receives wounded cases of Lebanon’s blast
• Egypt’s private economic activity hits 1-year high
• Egypt’s GASC gets offers in wheat tender for September shipment – traders
• Egypt’s prosecution to investigate alleged gang rape at Fairmont Hotel in 2014

Thursday

• Egypt and Greece sign agreement on exclusive economic zone
• Turkey says Egypt-Greece deal falls in its continental shelf
• Turkey’s response to Egypt-Greece maritime demarcation deal “is surprising”: Cairo
• Prosecution investigates building collapse in Egypt’s Mahalla that killed 8

Friday

• Ethiopia says US pressure on Addis Ababa could damage Nile dam talks
• Egyptian FM and US Pompeo discuss Libya, GERD and Palestine
• Egypt’s net foreign reserves edge up to $38.315 billion in July
• Egyptian authorities urge vehicle owners to obtain new registration stickers before October deadline

Saturday

• ‪Egypt sends second batch of aid to Lebanon
• For the seventh consecutive day Egypt reports less than 200 cases of coronavirus
• Egypt repatriates bodies of three nationals killed in Beirut blast

Sunday

• Egypt’s Sisi calls on Lebanese people to unite, avoid disputes and regional conflicts
• Sudan to boycott Monday’s GERD negotiations over Ethiopia’s failure to commit to agenda
• Expatriate Egyptians begin voting in Senate elections

Reports

• Egypt and Greece sign Maritime border deal in snub to Turkey. Abdel Latif Wahba
• The first batch of the Russian Su-35 fighter jets is ready to be supplied to Egypt. ‪Hagar Hosny
• Egypt’s sex assault accusations spotlight social stigmas. Reuters

Read

• ‘EU’s inaction in East Mediterranean crisis is unsustainable. Ahval Forum
• Amid new maritime deal with Egypt, Greece invites international court to settle sea dispute with Turkey. Joe Snell
• The Muslim Brotherhood is believed to be the main driver of tension between Egyptian expats and the Kuwaitis. Ahmed Mostafa
• Unfounded claims on GERD. Nader Nour El-Din
• Failure to Resolve the GERD issue portends a global crisis and mass migration. Irina Tsukerman
• Preserving the dead. Ahram

Interview

• Egypt faces unprecedented challenges from Libya, Ethiopia: Parliament speaker

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Plus

• Around 50,000 tourists visited Sharm El-Sheikh, Hurghada since 1 July: Tourism minister
• Egypt hails appointment of LSE’s Egypt-born director to Britain’s House of Lords