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This Week in Egypt; Week 42 ( Oct 16-22)

Posted on October 22, 2023 by nervana111

Top Headlines

Egypt’s border crossing opens to let a trickle of desperately needed aid into besieged Gaza
The White House says Israeli PM Netanyahu agreed to allow the “continuous flow” of international aid into Gaza from Egypt
Israeli army apologizes after ‘accidentally’ shelling Egyptian site near Gaza
Peace Summit in Egypt shows a shift in rhetoric but no consensus
Israel tells citizens to leave Egypt, Jordan ‘as soon as possible’
Egypt was downgraded further into junk territory by S&P Global Ratings

Main Headlines

Monday

Egypt aimed to keep Rafah crossing open since start of conflict: Shoukry at presser with French counterpart
Sisi probes military escalation in Gaza with Greek PM, Norwegian PM

Tuesday

Egypt and Cyprus presidents warn of repercussions of Gaza conflict on regional stability
Suez Canal Authority to increase transit fees by 5-15 percent starting mid-Jan 2024

Wednesday

Jordan cancels summit with Biden, Sisi and Abbas in Amman
Egyptian president warns evacuating Gazans would “drag” Egypt into war
Israel evacuates embassy staff in Egypt, Morocco amid pro-Palestine demonstrations

Thursday

Egypt’s role ‘vital’ to Middle East peace, says Biden’s nominee for ambassador to Cairo
LNG tanker diverts from Egypt terminal as gas flows from Israel ebb

Friday

Rishi Sunak renews plea for Gaza aid during visit to Egypt
Egypt was downgraded further into junk territory by S&P Global Ratings , as the North African nation struggles with a severe shortage of hard currency

Saturday

Cairo summit for Peace on Saturday: International leaders seek to de-escalate war in Gaza
Cairo Summit: Arab Leaders reject forced displacement of Palestinians
Peace Summit in Egypt Shows a Shift in Rhetoric but no consensus
Egypt crossing opens to allow small batch of lifesaving aid to enter Gaza strip
Israel tells citizens to leave Egypt and Jordan as soon as possible, avoid Morocco

Sunday

The White House says Israeli PM Netanyahu agreed to allow the “continuous flow” of international aid into Gaza from Egypt
Egyptian army says border guards hurt in accidental hit an Israeli tank
Israeli army apologizes after ‘accidentally’ shelling Egyptian site near Gaza
Blast, ambulances heard near Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza, witnesses say
Turkey sends humanitarian aid plane to Egypt for Gaza

Reports

Why Egypt and other Arab countries are unwilling to take in Palestinian refugees from Gaza. AP
The war between Israel and Hamas has turned the spotlight on Egypt’s role as a regional powerbroker. Mirette Magdy

Video

From Twitter

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This Week in Egypt: Week 41- 2023 ( Oct 9-15)

Posted on October 15, 2023 by nervana111

Top Headlines

Egypt’s Sisi says Israel’s Gaza campaign has gone ‘beyond right to self-defense’
Egypt’s Sisi met with Sec. Blinken, criticises Israel’s Gaza operation
Rafah crossing still closed for Americans fleeing Gaza, despite US-Egypt deal. May open tomorrow
Egypt’s media regulator to investigate Mada Masr over ‘false news’ on Palestinian displacement to Sinai
More aid flights arrive in Egypt’s Sinai, awaiting passage to Gaza

Main Headlines

Monday

Egypt’s Sisi and UAE’s Bin Zayed urge diplomacy to stop military escalation in Gaza
Moody’s downgrades five Egyptian banks by one notch
Egyptian banks suspend debit card use in foreign currency abroad

Tuesday

Israeli military revises call on Gazans to flee to Egypt
Egypt’s inflation quickens to record 38% in September
Chevron halts gas exports via EMG pipeline from Israel to Egypt
Egypt FM Shoukry discusses Palestinian-Israeli escalation with Iranian counterpart

Wednesday

Egypt discusses Gaza aid, , rejects corridors for civilians, say sources
Egypt moves to prevent exodus of Palestinians from besieged Gaza
Chairwoman of Constitution Party Gameela Ismail drops out of presidential election

Thursday

Egyptian President: Egypt is exerting every effort to contain escalation in Israel-Hamas conflict
UK PM Sunak speaks to Egyptian president on Gaza border crossing
Egypt is facilitating aid flights to Sinai for besieged Gaza
Egypt warned Israel days before Hamas struck, US committee chairman says
Egypt seeks to boost IMF loan to over $5 billion, Bloomberg reports

Friday

Egypt warns against Israeli call for Gaza residents to move south
US advises its citizens in Gaza to move closer to Egypt’s Rafah crossing
US Senator Bob Menendez is charged with acting as unregistered agent of Egypt
UAE sends medical aid to Egypt intended for Gaza
Egypt delivered drones to Sudan’s military, Wall Street Journal reports
Egyptian opposition candidate ends campaign for presidential poll

Saturday

More aid flights arrive in Egypt’s Sinai, awaiting passage to Gaza
Israel-Hamas war: British parents are trapped at Gaza-Egypt border ‘like caged hens waiting to die’, says son
Turkey rejects exile of Palestinians, stands with Egypt

Sunday

Egypt’s Sisi met with US’s Blinken, criticises Israel’s Gaza operation
Egypt’s Sisi says Israeli Gaza campaign has gone beyond right to self-defence”
US says Egypt border crossing to Gaza would reopen
Egypt’s media regulator to investigate Mada Masr over ‘false news’ on Palestinian displacement

Reports

Readout of Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Egyptian President El-Sisi
The last remaining exit for Gazans is through Egypt. Here’s why Cairo is reluctant to open it. Nadeen Ebrahim
Egypt, wary of influx of Gaza refugees into Sinai, rallies behind Palestinians. Mohammed Magdy

From Twitter

As X platform ( formally Twitter does not accept linking post wit WordPress, I had to post X posts as photos.

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Posted on October 8, 2023 by nervana111

Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: How the unfolding war between Hamas and Israel has impacted Egypt https://anchor.fm/nervan-mahmoud7/episodes/How-the-unfolding-war-between-Hamas-and-Israel-has-impacted-Egypt-e2aaoqn

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This Week in Egypt: Week 40-2023 (Oct 2-8)

Posted on October 8, 2023 by nervana111

Top Headlines

Moody’s downgrades Egypt credit rating deeper into junk territory amid debt crisis
World Bank revises up Egypt’s growth forecast for 2023 to 4.2 percent
Egyptian banks suspend debit card use in foreign currency
Egypt’s President el-Sisi to run for third term, opposition decry pressure
Egypt calls for halting Israeli-Palestinian escalation, urges utmost restraint
Two Israeli tourists and local guide shot dead in Alexandria
US embassy in Egypt warns citizens to use ‘increased security’ after tourist deaths
Egypt’s appeal court upholds a 6-month sentence against a fierce government critic

Egypt’s Sisi following events in Israel/ Gaza from the Strategic Crisis Management Center

Main Headlines

Monday

Egypt’s Sisi announces candidacy for third term in office ‘to complete the dream’
Dozens were injured after fire engulfs police complex in Egypt
Morgan Stanley is turning bearish on Egypt as the cash-strapped nation faces what the US bank called “mounting risks”

Tuesday

The IMF will carry out its annual assessment of Egypt’s economy once the country manages to pass a delayed review of its $3 billion rescue program
Senator Ben Cardin, who replaced Bob Menendez as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, blocks military aid to Egypt over its human rights record

Wednesday

Egypt’s opposition candidate say they face foul play over presidential candidate endorsements
Egypt’s tourism revenues hit a record $13.6 billion in FY 2022/2023

Thursday

Egypt must devalue its currency again or risk bleeding reserves, says IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva
Egyptian banks suspend debit card use in foreign currency
World Bank revises up Egypt’s growth forecast for 2023 to 4.2 percent

Friday

Egypt’s credit score was downgraded by Moody’s amid what the ratings firm called “increasingly constrained” policy options to rebalance the economy
Egypt’s bonds spiral lower after Moody’s downgrade over economic woes
Egypt to offer stakes in state-owned petrochemicals within 2 months
‘Brilliant experience’: Indian forces return from Exercise Bright Star in Egypt

Saturday

Egypt calls for halting Israeli-Palestinian escalation, urges utmost restraint
Egypt in talks with Saudi Arabia, Jordan to de-escalate Israel-Palestine situation
Egypt’s bonds fight back after Moody’s downgrade triggers tumble
Egypt rejects European Parliament’s statement on presidential elections
GERD tensions flare again as Ethiopia and Egypt and trade letters at UN Security Council

Sunday

Two Israeli tourists and local guide shot dead in Egypt
Egyptian security source negates killing of 6 Israeli tourists in Sinai
US embassy in Egypt warns citizens to use ‘increased security’ after tourist deaths
An Egyptian appeal court upholds a 6-month sentence against a fierce government critic
Israel asks Egypt to help negotiate release of Israelis, say Egyptian officials

Reports

Egypt’s economy hit with downgrades as Sisi seeks third term. Adam Lucente
Egypt’s economy teeters following Moody’s downgrade. Adam Lucente
Egypt’s cratering economy drives many to risky migrant route. Reuters

From Twitter

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Senator Menendez and Egypt

Posted on September 25, 2023 by nervana111

Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: The impacts of Menendez indictment on Egypt https://anchor.fm/nervan-mahmoud7/episodes/The-impacts-of-Menendez-indictment-on-Egypt-e29ohfi

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This Week in Egypt: Week 38-2023 ( Sept 18-24)

Posted on September 24, 2023 by nervana111

Top Headlines

Egypt says IMF agrees to merge first two reviews of reform program
US senator Robert Menendez and his wife are charged with bribery offenses involving Egypt
French journalist arrested for reporting on Egypt spy operation
Leading Egyptian opposition politician was targeted with predator spyware
Iran’s Raisi sees no obstacle to restoring ties with Egypt
The remains of a massive temple and a sanctuary dedicated to the Greek goddess of Aphrodite off the coastline of Egypt

Main Headlines

Monday

Egypt is planning to float 5 to 10 percent of the shares of the company building its vast new capital
Nine army personnel casualties in an “accident” near Cairo
Egypt to boost oil and gas production with new Zohr gas field wells

Tuesday

Egypt to announce presidential election timetable on Monday 25^th of September
BBC Cairo staff reaches agreement on wages with management following a series of strikes
Egypt bans onion exports for three months amid eye-watering prices

Wednesday

Egypt will switch to sourcing almost half a million tons of wheat from France and Bulgaria after Moscow blocked the supply of Russian grain
A taste of Alexandria: Mohamed Salah and Dejan Lovren savour the Egyptian traditional food

Thursday

Signs that record Egyptian inflation is finally starting to slow
Iran’s Raisi sees no obstacle to restoring ties with Egypt with Egypt
French reporter who was detained by police over French intelligence scandal in Egypt is released
‘I am ready to run for president of Egypt in the 2024 elections’: Constitution Party chairman Gameela Ismail
Greek University opens a branch in Alexandria, Egypt

Friday

US Senator Robert Menendez and his wife are charged with bribery offenses linked to Egypt
Ukraine says ship carrying wheat leaves port for Egypt
Egypt’s Mistral helicopter carrier unloads tons of aid in flood-stricken Libya
The remains of a massive temple and a sanctuary dedicated to the Greek goddess of Aphrodite off the coastline of Egypt

Saturday

Egypt says IMF agrees to merge first two reviews of reform program
Leading Egyptian opposition politician was targeted with spyware
Egypt, Greece, and Cyprus stress coordination on gas, regional issues
Britain to import power from solar farms in Egypt

Sunday

Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan resume Nile dam talks
Ethiopia retracts prior understandings in GERD negotiations: Egypt’s Irrigation Ministry
Egypt eyes energy revival with Zohr gas field expansion
Egypt in talks with UAE-based ADCB for funding wheat purchases

Reports

Egypt, guns, money and power at center of Menendez indictment. Joe Gould and Eric Bazail-Eimil
From stashing gold to halal meat monopoly in Egypt, US Senator and wife indicted for corruption. Live Mint

From Twitter

Plus

The Greek alphabet and its surprising connection to Egyptian hieroglyphics

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This Week in Egypt: Week 37-2023 ( Sept 11-17)

Posted on September 17, 2023 by nervana111

Top Headlines

Egypt is considering holding presidential elections before the end of 2023
Egypt converts helicopter carrier into field hospital as Libya floods death toll tops 6,000
Egyptian village mourns scores of its men killed in flooding
US to send most of its aid to Egypt despite rights concerns
Leading critic of the Egyptian state is jailed for six months
Egypt’s El Sisi raises minimum wage and living allowance for state employees
Heliopolis Synagogue holds Cairo’s First Jewish New Year Celebration in 70 Years

Main Headlines

Monday

Egypt is angry as Ethiopia fills Nile dam reservoir amid water row
Egypt bans niqab in schools
Egypt denies imposing $1,000 fee on tourists

Tuesday

Egypt declares three-day mourning for victims of humanitarian disasters in Morocco and Libya
Egypt extends deadline for expats to settle military service position

Wednesday

Egypt converts helicopter carrier into field hospital as Libya floods death toll tops 6,000
New shark attack prompts Egypt to shutdown Dahab’s beaches

Thursday

Egypt is considering holding presidential elections before the end of 2023, sources say, an earlier than expected date as the nation grapples with an economic crisis
Shoukry and Blinken discuss response to humanitarian tragedy in Libya over phone
Suez Canal Economic Zone revenues hit all-time high of EGP 6 billion in FY 22/23

Friday

Egyptian village mourns scores of its men killed in flooding in Libya
Egypt may step up its Turkiye-Syria mediation rule
Egyptian and French foreign ministers hold talks in Cairo

Saturday

Leading critic of the Egyptian state is jailed for six months
Egyptian MPs raise questions about prolonged power outages despite cooler weather
Heliopolis Synagogue holds Cairo’s First Jewish New Year Celebration in 70 Years
Egypt frees Israeli held for 3 weeks over bullets found in his bag at border crossing

Sunday

Egypt’s El Sisi raises minimum wage and living allowance for state employees
Egypt’s presidential hopeful Ahmed Tantawi is reportedly hacked
Egypt inaugurates newly restored Ottoman mosque at Cairo citadel

Reports/Read

US to send most of military aid to Egypt despite rights concerns. Elizabeth Hagedorn
Libya flood: The devastation of an Egyptian village 560 miles away. Yasmine Shaheen
Egyptian banks’ net foreign liabilities may increase further. Fitch Rating
Why is Egypt worried about Ethiopia’s dam on the Nile? BBC
The proposed India-Middle East corridor is set to reshape Eurasian connectivity, but challenges will persist. Emil Avdaliani

From Twitter

For unclear reasons, I can’t embed posts from X ( previously Twitter) into wordpress, so I took some screenshots instead.

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This Week in Egypt: Week 36-2023 (Sept 4-10)

Posted on September 10, 2023 by nervana111

Top Headlines

Egypt inflation hits record high of nearly 40%
Egypt’s Sisi attended G20 summit in India, met with Turkey’s Erdogan
Egyptian president calls for measures to slow birth-rate
Ethiopia says it has completed filling of disputed dam project’s reservoir
Cairo court sets 16 September for verdict in opposition figure, Hisham Kassem, case
Israel declassifies more information about the role its Egyptian agent Ashraf Marwan played in Yom Kippur war

Egypt’s Sisi met with Turkey’s Erdogan in India’s G20 summit- via Ahram online

Main Headlines

Monday

Egypt buys nearly half a million tons of Russian wheat in private deal
Emirati company buys 30% stake in Egypt tobacco firm Eastern Co.

Tuesday

Egypt’s president warns a surging population is leaving the country with an increasingly unaffordable burden, as the state wrestles with its deepest economic troubles in years
Egypt and JP Morgan probe boosting cooperation

Wednesday

A four-story apartment building collapses in Egypt’s capital, and at least 4 are killed
Egyptian religious influencer is arrested after sponsoring paid ‘proxy pilgrimage’
Egypt rolls out new scholarships and residency rights in bid for more foreign students
Egyptian actor Ahmed Malek Becomes Dior’s Middle Eastern Ambassador

Thursday

Israel declassifies more information about the role its Egyptian agent Ashraf Marwan played in the Yom Kippur war
Egypt races to meet IMF requirements ahead of September scheduled review
Canadian association of Tour Operators, CATO, is shocked at New Egypt Travel Restrictions
Arabs FMs welcome Egypt’s hosting of Libyan constitutional track meetings

Friday

Egypt’s president Sisi arrives in India to take part in G20 New Delhi summit
Egypt- Pakistan trade surges to $200 Million

Saturday

Cairo court sets 16 September for verdict in Hisham Kassem case
Egypt expresses sincere condolences to Morocco after devastating earthquake

Egyptian pound to weaken further by end of the year
Egypt’s tourism sector breaks records as visitor numbers soar

Sunday

Egypt inflation hits record high of nearly 40% https://f24.my/9m9p.T
Turkey’s Erdogan, Egypt’s Sisi discuss energy cooperation at G20 summit
Ethiopia says it has completed filling of disputed dam project’s reservoir
Egypt censures Ethiopia for continuing the unilateral filling of GERD
European Commission President says Egypt is an “important partner” ‘important partner’, assures continued support in food security –

Reports

Pentagon expands role in Egypt war games as US weighs aid cuts. Jared Szuba
Putting their money on Mohamed Salah: A Tale of Two Clubs. Mahmoud Elassal
The Greek of Alexandria, Egypt. Tasos Kokkinidis

From Twitter

There is good momentum in 🇪🇺🇪🇬 relations and we should keep it going.

I assured @AlsisiOfficial of the EU's continued support to Egypt for food security.

Egypt is an important partner; we discussed our cooperation on hydrogen, investments for energy infrastructure and goals… pic.twitter.com/rvfue5ADwg
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) September 9, 2023

An Egyptian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon positions to connect with an @USAFCENT KC-10 Extender to practice aerial refueling during Exercise #BrightStar23 over Egypt, Sept. 4, 2023. #PartnerNations @USEmbassyCairo @EgyArmySpox pic.twitter.com/nRdUCShNm4
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) September 7, 2023

U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jets and A-10 Thunderbolt CAS aircraft deployed at the EAF Cairo West Airbase to take part in Exercise Bright Star 23. pic.twitter.com/7feO1agaim
— Mahmoud Gamal (@mahmouedgamal44) September 4, 2023

Egypt keeps setting records, and not in a good way. Food prices, the biggest expense for most families, are up 71.4% (!) over the past year. With real interest rates deeply negative, Egypt can't attract foreign capital. And another devaluation still looms. https://t.co/sHTAz4z3Cu
— Gregg Carlstrom (@glcarlstrom) September 10, 2023

Ethiopia's🇪🇹 Prime Minister @AbiyAhmedAli has announced the completion of the fourth and final filling of its mega-dam reservoir on the Blue Nile #GERD amid tensions with downstream neighbours Egypt🇪🇬 and Sudan🇸🇩.

He says Ethiopia endured too much "external pressure". pic.twitter.com/lR1HYMmXWf
— Kennedy Wandera (@KennedyWandera_) September 10, 2023

Egypt says that Ethiopia’s behavior puts pressure on recently resumed negotiations and that should last for 4 months. The next round taking place in Addis Ababa has been hoped to culminate in reaching a legally binding agreement, the foreign ministry noted

Details at… pic.twitter.com/UKJvKIwMOW
— Egypt Today Magazine (@EgyptTodayMag) September 10, 2023

Never seen the Egyptian stock market skyrocketing that way. Stocks are an option to offset inflation. Do big financial institutions have inside knowledge that devaluation is soon?
— The Big Pharaoh (@TheBigPharaoh) September 4, 2023

#Egypt: @pen_int calls for the immediate release of Egyptian publisher @hishamkassem, highlighting an escalating human rights crisis and an alarming crackdown on freedom of expression in the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election: https://t.co/EwdskSjBGQ
— Mina Thabet (@minathabet1) September 9, 2023

#Turkey and #Egypt, and food inflation

Sisters of authoritarian economy! https://t.co/OXTty6bFRR
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) September 4, 2023

Could have forced a move and become the highest paid player in football, but remained professional and let the club decision to not sell him for any price.

Loyalty is hard to find these days, and we are blessed to have Mo Salah who loves and genuinely care about the club. And… pic.twitter.com/pPCMzH3usw
— Samuel (@SamueILFC) September 7, 2023

Surreal: Video from Luxor #Egypt of man napping on tourist boat as it crashes, sinks in Nile. “Wake up, Sir” a Good Samaritan screamed from distance. He woke up but unclear if made it out: pic.twitter.com/pKPjp9IHoU
— Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) September 5, 2023

With large coasts on both the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, Egypt has some of the nicest beaches in the world, imo. pic.twitter.com/Q90e0l2ZYO
— Lyn Alden (@LynAldenContact) September 9, 2023

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This Week in Egypt: Week 35-2023 (Aug 28- Sept 3)

Posted on September 3, 2023 by nervana111

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

From Twitter

My statement on the congressional delegation meeting with Egyptian President El-Sisi: pic.twitter.com/Ni0efYwJb2
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) August 31, 2023

Bright Star 23 is the largest multinational military exercise to be hosted by Egypt in over a decade, with participation of 8,000 troops from 34 countries, including 1,500 from the U.S.

Multiple countries are taking part in the Ex for first time, as Qatar, India & Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/sOXlRjLJXU
— Mahmoud Gamal (@mahmouedgamal44) September 1, 2023

The U.S. is proud to co-host the #BrightStar2023 multilateral military exercise with the Arab Republic of Egypt! BRIGHT STAR will not only strengthen military ties between🇪🇬and🇺🇸but also increase interoperability and enhance regional security among all 34 participating countries.
— U.S. Embassy Cairo (@USEmbassyCairo) August 27, 2023

Qatar is participating for first time in the Multinational Military Exercise Bright Star 23 led by Egypt & U.S. pic.twitter.com/xLAhuiYaA6
— Mahmoud Gamal (@mahmouedgamal44) September 1, 2023

Egypt launched a large military exercise this week at its Mohamed Naguib Military Base, @sfrantzman writes.

This year's Bright Star drills have increased in importance due to Egypt’s increasing diplomatic and military influence in the region >>https://t.co/kxglzezRKe
— The Jerusalem Post (@Jerusalem_Post) September 2, 2023

🔴 BREAKING: Publisher and opposition figure Hisham Kassem’s trial was postponed to September 9, an economic circuit of the misdemeanors court decided on Saturday, and he will remain in custody until then.

Kassem was detained after libel and defamation charges were filed against… https://t.co/vy00mZ8IMn pic.twitter.com/kt81Dsk3li
— Mada Masr مدى مصر (@MadaMasr) September 2, 2023

I am no fan of #Hishamkassem; in fact I criticised the group whom he organised and met recently in the North Coast, as an eclectic bunch with no clear vision.

But let’s get that right:

1- He is neither pro-America nor a Zionist, as both Islamists and regime supporters claim.… https://t.co/t4BmJgnqn8
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) September 2, 2023

Oil companies (inc. Chevron) developing Cypriot field favour a pipeline to #Egypt over a floating LNG facility, #Cyprus gov the opposite. #US gov weighed in and backs companies https://t.co/gn6MFKzdAQ
— Eduard Cousin (@EduardCousin) September 3, 2023

Mahmoud Hussein, a student known for his prolonged detention linked to wearing an anti-torture T-shirt in 2014, was arrested on Wednesday after authorities informed him that a new ruling was handed down in the same case he was granted release for seven years ago.

Hussein’s… pic.twitter.com/vZ3d2F0nF7
— Mada Masr مدى مصر (@MadaMasr) September 3, 2023

My latest @ForeignPolicy on what it means when Sisi and his supporters accuse people of being a Muslim Brother or in the pay of the Muslim Brotherhood…

"Egypt’s Sisi Rules by Fear—and Is Ruled by It" https://t.co/fwGRNnUPsq
— Steven A. Cook (@stevenacook) August 30, 2023

Journalist Ahmed Gamal Zeyada’s father was arrested on August 23 and is currently in detention pending an investigation into charges of spreading false news, misusing social media and joining a banned organization. The journalist took to social media to condemn the authorities… pic.twitter.com/D7LwZ9Fqmz
— Mada Masr مدى مصر (@MadaMasr) August 28, 2023

No words. Something tells me this is much more than making room for a road or a bridge, they are eying the area to profiteer from. #Egypt https://t.co/C2PTPvaRzT
— The Big Pharaoh (@TheBigPharaoh) August 28, 2023

Rest in Peace, Mohamed Al-Fayed, who like me is an Egyptian with family ties to Finland. Some may remember him as the controversial self-made businessman who owned Harrods and Fulham FC and who tragically lost his son Dodi in the accident with Princess Diana, but I remember him… pic.twitter.com/K9AAbKtFSQ
— Soraya Bahgat (@SorayaBahgat) September 2, 2023

RIP Mohamed Al-Fayed, 94.
An extraordinary tour de force of a man who never got over the death of his beloved son Dodi in the crash that also killed Diana. Mohamed wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea and he was a flawed, complex character, but I liked him. pic.twitter.com/gMHSunkmzu
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) September 1, 2023

Mohammed Al Fayed helped to fund the original Fulham ladies team, a team my mother was part of for 10 years. He was integral in the original ladies team success. Rest In Peace, Mohammed ❤️ pic.twitter.com/3N25xkT9vB
— 𝒞𝒽𝓇𝒾𝓈𝓉𝒾𝒶𝓃𝑒 (@urghbusani) September 1, 2023

'Salah absolutely not for sale': Klopp responds to Saudi media claims Ittihad move imminent https://t.co/tfsv1utFbm
— Ahram Online (@ahramonline) September 1, 2023

£150m £200m £250m £300m £350m

There’s no way we accept any offer on deadline day for Mohamed Salah.

The King stays. 👑 pic.twitter.com/gv9eQML6Rg
— Anything Liverpool (@AnythingLFC_) September 1, 2023

Thank you to Egypt’s 🇪🇬 President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi @AlsisiOfficial, Prime Minister Mostafa Kamal Madbouly and the wonderful people of Egypt. https://t.co/d0Ej0jR3Sv
— Avi Kaner ابراهيم אבי (@AviKaner) September 1, 2023

Finally the Ben Ezra synagogue (b. 11th century) in Old Cairo re-opened after restoration.

A visit is due, as I think last time I wen was in the 90's.

If you visit the @WaltersArtBot, check also their Ben Ezra panel.
📷 Alaa Eldin Zaher pic.twitter.com/kqwNCAvUYJ
— Omniya Abdel Barr أمنية عبد البر (@omabarr) September 1, 2023

My grandfather a proud Egyptian Jew never thought he would need a passport – when Egypt kicked him out after generations upon generations of his family once farmers in the Delta and he a businessman in Mansoura he became a stateless Jew given papers one way out died in peace as… pic.twitter.com/2QSG58EQFy
— rachel wahba (@WahbaRachel) August 30, 2023

Pan-Arab Nationalists, #Islamists Strongly Criticize Organizers And Supporters Of The '#Egyptians Not Arabs' Campaign, Accusing Them Of Fostering Divisions Among #Arabs And Promoting Western Agendas – Audio of report here https://t.co/95ZklD3Zb6 #MEMRI pic.twitter.com/gNnqDzbln0
— MEMRI (@MEMRIReports) September 1, 2023

Believe it, or not, this was the front page of an Egyptian magazine in 1956…. before Islamism took over the country! pic.twitter.com/kfXwOya9Sn
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) September 3, 2023

Habiba Marzouk- #Egypt’s rhythmic gymnastic player with a stunning dance in the World Championship in Valencia, Spain
❤️❤️❤️ https://t.co/pDkIfeFUFR
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) August 31, 2023

What country has the most fascinating history? pic.twitter.com/SmCfqk4M5y
— Architecture & Tradition (@archi_tradition) August 28, 2023

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This Week In Egypt: Week 34-2023 ( Aug 21-27)

Posted on August 27, 2023 by nervana111

Egyptian opposition Hisham Kassem

Top Headlines

Egypt is officially invited to join BRICS group
Egyptian opposition activist Hisham Kassem ransferred to prison to await trial
Israel approves expansion of natural gas exports to Egypt from Tamar field
Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan resume negotiations over a disputed dam
Egypt to host Bright Star 2023 with participation of 34 countries, including United States

Detained Egyptian opposition Hisham Kassem

Main Headlines

Monday

US welcomes release of activist Douma in call between Secretary Blinken and with Egyptian FM Shoukry
Egypt welcomes Benghazi statement urging UN to avoid unilateral steps on Libya
Middle East sovereign wealth funds poised to infuse $120bn into Egypt
Viking names new river ship in Egypt

Tuesday

Egypt announces new oil discovery in Gulf of Suez
Egypt stresses dialogue in peacefully resolving Niger crisis
Libya deports 486 illegal migrants from Egypt and Nigeria

Wednesday

Israel approves expansion of natural gas exports to Egypt from Tamar field
Two tankers collide in Suez Canal disrupting traffic
Neptune Energy starts drilling at Yakoot Prospect in Egypt

Thursday

Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Iran are among 6 nations set to join China and Russia in BRICS economic bloc
Egypt’s Sisi appreciates confidence of BRICS member states after offering Egypt’s membership
Egypt jails high-profile political activist, pending trial
Family’s TUI trip ‘completely ruined’ as mum ends up on drip in an Egyptian hospital

Friday

Egypt hopes BRICS entry will lure foreign cash, but analysts counsel patience

Saturday

Declining car market in Egypt raises concerns amidst economic challenges
Egypt’s gov’t should not borrow money to buy wheat, says NASA scientist Farouk El-Baz

Sunday

Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan resume negotiations over the Ethiopian dam
Egypt to host Bright Stars 2023 with participation of 34 countries, including United States, next Thursday
Russian Embassy: US claims ‘Kremlin destroyed Ukrainian grain headed to Egypt’ is ‘propaganda’
Egypt’s supply minister denies rumours of replacing subsidized bread with flour

Reports

MUFG’s Khoman on BRICS Expansion, Egypt. Blomberg
Factbox: Egypt’s trade exchange with members of BRICS bloc Ahram Online
Private jet loaded with fake gold unfurls a mystery in 2 countries. Lynsey Chutel and Vivian Yee
In push to modernize Cairo, cultural gems and green spaces are razed. New York Times
US shale giant to invest $1.4B in Egyptian fossil-fuel-projects.

Read

In Egypt, a voice of protest is jailed. End the carousel of repression. Washington Post

From Twitter

BREAKING: BRICS announces new members as Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) August 24, 2023

Inviting Egypt to join the BRICS confirms its growing role in the global economy & its ability to contribute to formulating a more inclusive & just int’l economic system that takes into account the interests & contributions of the emerging economies & peoples of Global South pic.twitter.com/16PMtW9yOj
— Egypt MFA Spokesperson (@MfaEgypt) August 24, 2023

"For Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE in particular, joining BRICS is a statement that while they cooperate with the United States and the West, they also cooperate with Russia and China and that the West will just have to accept this…..

https://t.co/cQOnwYCznT
— Ali Shihabi علي الشهابي (@aliShihabi) August 26, 2023

https://twitter.com/mahmouedgamal44/status/1695620691524030840?s=20

After a public spat with a former minister, publisher, journalist and leading member of the economically liberal Free Current opposition group Hisham Kassem is detained pending trial on defamation charges. https://t.co/siC5oSkNMJ
— Mada Masr مدى مصر (@MadaMasr) August 24, 2023

عريضة للتوقيع للمطالبة بإطلاق سراح الصحفي والناشر #هشام_قاسم رئيس مجلس أمناء التيار الحر. #الحرية_لهشام_قاسم
شاركونا بالتوقيع هنا : https://t.co/LzU0UrZ3YG
A petition demanding the release of journalist and publisher @hishamkassem ,
Sign here : https://t.co/pi45fDYiey pic.twitter.com/R9AXJjFjer
— Egyptian Human Rights Forum (@EgyptianHRForum) August 26, 2023

Hisham Kassem is a towering figure in Egyptian journalism and human rights, it is ridiculous that he was detained days after the release of Ahmed Douma- a revolving door of arrests. https://t.co/4EShXQHwc0
— Ruth Michaelson (@msrmichaelson) August 25, 2023

Indian Air Force (IAF) Takes Part in Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23 in Egypt Alongside US, Saudi Arabia, Greece, and Qatar. This is the first time the IAF contingent is taking part in the Egyptian exercises. pic.twitter.com/lMfSJDbQXi
— Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) August 27, 2023

For the time being, this gas will go to local consumption. https://t.co/s2ZeMidxRu
— The Big Pharaoh (@TheBigPharaoh) August 24, 2023

President Sisi wants to develop industry in Egypt, so he called a meeting with some … er … industrialists? pic.twitter.com/m0BPA7x6tF
— Brian Whitaker (@Brian_Whit) August 27, 2023

Egypt stock market reaching and surpassing historical highs. Devaluation is coming. Stocks are one option to combat the inflation.
— The Big Pharaoh (@TheBigPharaoh) August 27, 2023

Most powerful militaries in the world.

1. 🇺🇸 United States
2. 🇷🇺 Russia
3. 🇨🇳 China
4. 🇮🇳 India
5. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6. 🇰🇷 South Korea
7. 🇵🇰 Pakistan
8. 🇯🇵 Japan
9. 🇫🇷 France
10. 🇮🇹 Italy
11. 🇹🇷 Turkey
12. 🇧🇷 Brazil
13. 🇮🇩 Indonesia
14. 🇪🇬 Egypt
15. 🇺🇦 Ukraine
16. 🇦🇺 Australia…
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) August 26, 2023

The destruction of #Cairo’s city of the dead is a tragic massacre of civilisation and a curse for policy makers who decided to do the most un-Egyptian act of disturbing the dead.

#Egypt pic.twitter.com/StphV4TA2z
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) August 20, 2023

#Egypt demolished the cemetery of Prince Ibrahim Helmy, the son of Khedive Ismail, which dates back to 1901.

An unjustified assault on history and heritage. 😡

I am lost for words. https://t.co/GnTWBV0zvI
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) August 23, 2023

Reports that the mausoleum of Prince Youssef Kamal, founder of Egypt’s College of Fine Arts, will be demolished. https://t.co/6Z8MSGrRqq
— The Big Pharaoh (@TheBigPharaoh) August 27, 2023

Near the city of El Minya, located in the region of the same name in Upper Egypt on the west bank of the Nile, there is the ancient cemetery "Zawiya al-Amwat" (city of the dead). It is one of the largest cemeteries in the world, which impresses not only with its size, but also… pic.twitter.com/Rm1htD6dX0
— Peacemaker (@peacemaket71) August 27, 2023

27 August 1899. Cecil Smith (known by his pen name C. S Forester), was born in Cairo, Egypt. He’s best known for his 12-book Horatio Hornblower series, depicting a Royal Navy officer during the Napoleonic wars. He also wrote, The African Queen, which became a feature film. pic.twitter.com/sDiUySz0IB
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) August 27, 2023

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