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Monday, 5 September 2022

It’s a mixed bag in the foreign press this morning

No single story is dominating the conversation on Egypt internationally this morning. Here’s a selection of stories getting ink in one form or another:

  • Retailers and manufacturers have been struggling to stay afloat amid import restrictions and a USD shortage. (The National)
  • Solar power is a rich man’s game: Hefty upfront costs and bureaucracy are scaring citizens away from installing their own solar panels despite government encouragement. (Economist)
  • Slim pickings: The Qarun Lake’s deteriorating fish stock is putting fishermen’s livelihoods at risk and pollution may be to blame. (Reuters)
  • Sahel in the spotlight: The upscale summer spot is garnering media attention and spawned a wealth of memes highlighting the nation’s class divide. (The National)
  • No plans to demolish Taha Hussein’s grave: Authorities have denied planning to demolish the grave of famed Egyptian writer Taha Hussein to make way for a new road. (The National)
  • Third woman murdered in less than three months: A man has shot and killed a woman in Menoufia Governorate who turned down his marriage proposal. (Sky News Arabia)
  • Influencer Hadia Ghaleb’s burkini line is said to be changing attitudes on modest swimwear. (The National)

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