On a slow news weekend, a study linking graying hair with increased heart riskconducted by Cairo University is receiving widespread coverage in international science publications. The research, which relies on the premise that graying hair is an indicator of biological aging and the coronary risk factors that come with it, was presented at EuroPrevent 2017 conference on Saturday. Researchers concluded that a high hair whitening score was associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease independent of chronological age and established cardiovascular risk factors.

A couple of GCC-based outlets took a look at our economy over the weekend. Egypt’s economy is bouncing back, but fundamental risks remain that might impede that growth, writes Naser al-Tamimi in an oped for Al Arabiya. He believes inflation tops the risks of long-term challenges to the economy. His analysis, which offers nothing by way of new or original thinking, also includes the military influence on the economy as a potential risk to liberalization. HIs sole source: a BMI research study that apparently says the military controls 30% of the economy.

Meanwhile, Gulf News is looking at Supply Minister Ali El Moselhy’s efforts to reformthe food subsidies system, with an eye to cutting welfare rolls by 10% this year to get rid of welfare cheats. Surprisingly, the paper suggests the reforms are backed by members of House of Representatives.

Other international coverage from this weekend worth a skim:

• Residual coverage of the President Abdel Fattah El Sisi’s state visit to the US: US army publication Stars and Stripesis calling the trip a success for Egypt. The Algemeiner is running the positive reactions by the CEO of the Friedlander Group public policy consulting firm and the other lobbyists who attended the meetings.
• An Associated Press piece on a Twitter campaign against [redacted] harassment (and conservative backlash against it) has gotten wide pickup.
• BBC covered the reports of Suez Canal University English lit professor Mona Prince being investigated for dancing on camera. The Associated Press is noting her likely dismissal over the issue.
• Syrian refugees are abandoning plans to migrate to Europe and are instead choosing to make a home for themselves in Egypt, according to The News International.
• Egypt is keen to help India restore a 4,000-year-old mummy-in-residence which has been "lying in a bad condition" at the Indian Museum in Kolkata, Mumbai Mirror reports.
• A 17-year old Egyptian-American from New Jersey under arrest in Egypt is being profiled by NorthJersey.com, which is running security footage of his arrest.