This Week in Egypt: Week 43-2023 ( Oct 23-29)


Top Headlines

  • Two drones coming from south of the Red Sea crashed in Taba and Nuweiba: Egypt’s army spokesperson
  • Egypt warns Israel: Do not carry out attacks along Gaza-Egypt border
  • Egyptian-Qatari mediation results in release of two Israeli captives by Al-Qassam Brigades
  • Egypt’s intelligence chief discusses developments in Gaza with Hamas’ Ismail Haniyeh, FM spoke to his Iranian counterpart
  • Egypt’s Red Crescent delivers humanitarian aids to Gaza
  • S&P Global downgrades credit rating for three major Egyptian banks
  • Egypt’s natural gas imports fell to zero from 800 million cubic feet (mcf) per day, leading to more power cuts

Main Headlines

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

  • Two drones coming from south of the Red Sea crashed in Taba and Nuweiba: Egypt’s army spokesperson
  • Medical team and aid trucks enter Gaza via Rafah crossing
  • Egypt increases minimum wage for private sector workers to EGP 3,500

Saturday

  • Egypt’s Sisi warns region could become “ticking time bomb”
  • Sisi affirms Egypt’s ability to safeguard its homeland amidst regional challenges
  • Egypt said Israel is to blame for the delayed delivery of humanitarian aid to the embattled Gaza Strip
  • Vodafone Egypt considers sending mobile units to Gaza border to boost communication network amid Israeli blackout 
  • Crash involving passenger bus in Egypt kills 32 and injures 60

Sunday

  • Egypt warns Israel : Do not carry out attacks along Gaza-Egypt border
  • Egypt’s natural gas imports fell to zero from 800 million cubic feet (mcf) per day, leading to more power cuts
  • Egypt’s Shoukry urges ‘serious international action’ to implement Gaza truce in meeting with US envoy
  • Egypt and Belgium: Halting Gaza war is urgent priority to ensure humanitarian aid access
  • Ethiopia’s unilateral GERD operation an “existential threat” to all Egyptians: Irrigation minister

Read

  • Hamas tunnels to Egypt played key role in arming Hamas. Richard Goldberg

Video

  • Why Egypt Can’t Afford Its $58B New Capital City | WSJ Breaking Ground.

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