A quiet morning for Egypt in the News on Monday, 15 January 2018
On a quiet morning for Egypt in the international press, the most notable story with some Egypt involvement is the Wall Street Journal’s use of OTMT’s North Korean joint venture as poster child for its piece on how international businesses are still operating in the DPRK despite sanctions regimes.
Cyprus Mail takes note of Egypt’s achievements in the natural gas industry in the East Mediterranean in 2017, comparing to Israel, which “said a lot but achieved little, while Egypt said less but achieved most.” With the supergiant Zohr gas field and a number of other smaller projects coming online last year, 2018 is set to become “an even better year for Egypt’s energy sector,” with the greatest challenge being the practical application of the new Natural Gas Deregulation Act, which is meant to liberalize the market and regulate private sector participation in it.
Also this morning: Arab News looks at the stats to determine whether it is Egypt or Lebanon that is home to the world’s worst drivers.