Oil Minister Tarek El Molla’s trip to Cyprus, originally scheduled for last Thursday, has been postponed to this week. “El Molla was expected in Nicosia on Thursday for talks with Cypriot officials and the signing of three bilateral agreements concerning the export of natural gas.” According to Interfax Global Energy, El Molla will sign a bilateral agreement for the sale of Cypriot gas to Egypt during the trip. Mohamed El Masry head of EGAS reportedly told Al Borsa that Egypt plans to import 700 mcf from the Aphrodite field by 2020.

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi is in India on Thursday and in China on 4-5 September. El Sisi will be attending the G20 summit in Beijing along with other world leaders.

Egypt releases its playlist — catch the vibe: Following news that Michael Bolton is coming to Egypt in October, we are not kidding when we say that there is word that ABBA is also making their way here. Well, at least two of the four original members, who are set to perform on 15 September at Stella Di Mare Ain Sokhna. The advertisement by Travel Choice Egypt says it all: “Do you love music? Do you remember Mama Mia & Voulez Vous? Sure [sic] your answer is yes. Even if… [you’ve] never heard these songs we’ll… make you enjoy it,” the flyer reads. Unconfirmed to be performing in Egypt this summer as of yet: Bonnie Tyler, 4 Non Blondes and Natalie Imbruglia.