Leading the conversation on Egypt in the international press this morning: Egypt’s presser with international as COP27 hosts, which we cover in What We’re Tracking Today, above. The Sisi administration is urging world leaders not to let tensions over the war in Ukraine distract from what needs to be done in Sharm El Sheikh. Reuters, Sky News and the Guardian all have the story.

A strict new dress code for women attending state universities is getting plenty of criticism. The newly-introduced dress code bans students from wearing anything “too tight,” short, or see-through, and has been criticized for being another measure “aimed at covering up female students, The National reports. The Higher Education ministry is out with a statement that chides us all to make “rational” use of social media, but that stops well short of denying the dress code is in effect.

Also getting ink:

• What’s preventing Egypt from the big leagues of solar generation? A pro-climate policy framework would help Egypt capitalize on its potential for solar power generation. We currently have the world’s fourth-highest PV potential but rank 30th in solar generation. (Reuters)
• CNN spotlights Egypt’s tomato farmers: Authorities are working with local tomato farmers to help them cut down on food waste, which can sometimes reach the 40% mark. (CNN | watch, runtime: 4:49)

And, finally: Front Office Sports takes note of our mulling an “historic” bid to host the 2036 summer Olympics.