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Monday, 4 November 2019

Egypt in the News on 4 November 2019

In the foreign press this morning: The UAE’s The National has a story that questions President Abdelfattah El Sisi’s suggestion on Thursday to list military-owned businesses on the EGX. It argues that any publicly-traded business would be required to comply with bourse regulations and adopt a level of transparency that many military-owned firms could find challenging, it suggests. Expect the process to last years, the story suggests.

Other stories to note in brief:

  • Al Mawlid Al Nabawi: France24 is out with a piece looking at the sweets filling the streets as the country gears up for Mawlid.
  • Ancient Egypt: Zahi Hawass has written an opera script based on Tutankhamun’s life for the Grand Egyptian Museum’s opening late next year, the National notes.
  • Sport: Competitive swimming is a growing sport among elderly Egyptians, Xinhua reports.
  • Agriculture: The Arab Weekly gives a shout out to the farmers of Shubra Blula, a town that has gained international acclaim for its jasmine grandiflorum

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