President Abdel Fattah El Sisi’s visit to Paris for talks with Emmanuel Macron led coverage of Egypt in the foreign press over the weekend. We have more on the visit in this morning’s Diplomacy section, below. (AFP | Associated Press | Asharq Alawsat)

Also featuring heavily in the news: A radiographer scanned the head of an ancient Egyptian mummy — found in the UK in someone’s attic — to learn more about its origins. The head was found to have belonged to an adult female whose brain was removed, and is estimated to be around 2k years old. The story got coverage in the UK press: The Times | The Independent | Metro.

Also making headlines:

• Solid economic growth ahead: Egypt’s economy is forecast to grow at a 5.5% pace next year and steadily over the next three years, while inflation will average 10% this year and 10.4% in 2023-2024. (Reuters)
• The implications of rising fuel prices for Egypt’s poorest: Egypt’s recent fuel price hike has delivered a blow to the country’s most vulnerable people, with everyone from taxi drivers to regular grocery shoppers having to make changes to adapt. (AFP)
• Why is Egypt considering a BRICS bid? Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey’s apparent interest in joining the BRICS — a group of major emerging economies including China, Russia, India, Brazil and South Africa — comes as Moscow and Beijing try to build support around the world amid escalating tensions with the US. (Arab News)
• Egypt eases its restrictions on street photography: The decision last week to allow amateur street photography without permits is getting attention in the UK. (The Guardian | Telegraph)
• The 23 July Revolution, 70 years on: On its 70th anniversary, Arab News talks to experts about the historical significance of the 23 July revolution. (Arab News)