Top Headlines
- The joint Egypt-US military exercise Bright Star 2023 kicked off in Egypt
- Sudanese military chief arrives in Egypt on first trip abroad since war began
- Egyptian opposition politician Kassem begins hunger strike
- Zambia frees five Egyptians arrested on plane with guns and fake gold
- Mohamed al-Fayed, ex-Harrods and Fulham FC owner, died at 94
- Egypt unveils restoration of ancient 12th century Egyptian Synagogue

Bright Star 2023 Military Exercise — via Ahram Online
Main Headlines
Monday
- Alliance of 40 Egyptian political parties endorses President Sisi for a new term
- Egyptian opposition coalition criticises Sisi, weighs electoral challenge
- Egypt didn’t see material change in Ethiopia’s stance on GERD during Cairo talks: Irrigation ministry
- EasyJet makes Cairo its 157th destination
Tuesday
- Sudanese military chief arrives in Egypt on first trip abroad since war began
- EgyptAir to operate first direct flight from Cairo to Port-Sudan starting Friday
- Egypt plans to drill 45 exploratory gas wells in Mediterranean, Delta until mid-2025
- BP to invest $3.5 bln in gas exploration in Egypt over three years
- Cairo authorities deny demolishing tomb of legendary Egyptian poet Ahmed Shawqi
Wednesday
- Sisi discusses economic cooperation, regional crises with high-level US Congress delegation
- Egypt approves issuing new batch of $500 million yen-dominated bonds
- Egypt allocates land for new wind farm in Sohag to cut carbon emissions
Thursday
- The joint Egypt-US military exercise Bright Star 2023 kicked off at Mohamed Naguib Military Base in Egypt on Thursday
- Egypt announces new visa measures for Canadian citizens
- Egyptian Exchange’s main index rises 3.6 percent in week; trading value doubled
Friday
- Zambia frees five Egyptians arrested on plane with guns and fake gold
- Egypt unveils restoration of ancient 12th century Egyptian Synagogue
- Mohamed al-Fayed, ex-Harrods owner whose son died with Princess Diana, died at 94
Saturday
- Egyptian opposition politician Kassem begins hunger strike
- Liverpool ‘consider’ Mo Salah transfer saga ‘over’ despite Saudi ‘persistence’ and ‘obsession’ amid £200m bid
Sunday
- Egypt’s foreign assets deficit declines by 3% in July
Reports/Read/Argument
- Will BRICS throw a lifeline to dollar-strapped Egypt? Mohamed Sabry
- Egypt to drill 35 gas wells by 2025 as BP invests. Jack Dutton
- What lies in store during the countdown to the first review of Egypt’s IMF loan deal? Sherine Abdel-Razek
- Egypt’s Sisi rules by fear—and is ruled by it. Steven A. Cook
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