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Egypt's net foreign assets positive for third consecutive month in July
Egypt had been using its NFAs, which include foreign assets at both the central bank and commercial banks, to help prop up its currency since at least September 2021
 "Egypt's net foreign assets positive for third consecutive month in July")
Biden adviser meets Qatari leaders to discuss Israel-Hamas negotiations
President Joe Biden's top Middle East adviser on Tuesday held talks in Doha with senior Qatari leaders on the efforts to complete a cease-fire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas as well as Qatar's prime minister meeting this week with Iran's president, according to a US official. White House senior adviser Brett McGurk's talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Foreign Affairs Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani come after the prime minister's Monday visit to Tehran to meet with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian. The talks also come as cease-fire talks aimed at winning at least a pause in the war between Israel and Hamas are shifting to Doha this week after several days of intense negotiations in Cairo. A round of high-level talks ended Sunday without a final agreement. But talks continued at lower levels Monday in an effort to bridge remaining gaps. Those working-group level talks are now expected to resume Wednesday in Doha. It was not
 "Biden adviser meets Qatari leaders to discuss Israel-Hamas negotiations")
Suez, a crisis waiting to happen, forces shippers to be ready any moment
For a start, the balance of global trade has shifted toward Asia, with China, India and Southeast Asia all being important consumption economies in addition to their long-standing role in production
 "Suez, a crisis waiting to happen, forces shippers to be ready any moment")
Boycott campaigns over Gaza war hit Western brands in some Arab countries
All have been hit by a largely spontaneous, grassroots boycott campaign over Israel's military offensive in the Gaza Strip since the deadly Hamas attack in southern Israel on October 7
 "Boycott campaigns over Gaza war hit Western brands in some Arab countries")
Antony Blinken meets Egypt President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Cairo
US State Secretary Antony Blinken affirmed the immediate halt of Hamas attacks on Israel and de-escalation of war
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India, Egypt elevate ties to 'strategic partnership' during PM Modi's visit
PM Modi & Egypt's President discussed ways to further deepen partnership between two nations, including in trade, investment, defence, security, renewable energy, cultural, & people-to-people ties
 "India, Egypt elevate ties to 'strategic partnership' during PM Modi's visit")
Some 4.9 million tourists visit Egypt in first six months of 2022
Hotel occupancy during first half of 2022 was 52.6 million nights, a 63.65% rise compared to 32.2 million nights in first half of 2021, said the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics
 "Some 4.9 million tourists visit Egypt in first six months of 2022")
Rajnath Singh holds talks with Egyptian counterpart to expand defence ties
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is on a three-day visit to Egypt met with its Defence Minister, General Mohamed Zaki on Tuesday in Cairo
 "Rajnath Singh holds talks with Egyptian counterpart to expand defence ties")
UN welcomes first commercial flight from Yemen's Sanaa airport to Egypt
The United Nations has welcomed the first commercial flight from Yemen's Sanaa airport to Cairo
 "UN welcomes first commercial flight from Yemen's Sanaa airport to Egypt")
Egypt's capital Cairo is an ancient, astonishing feast for the senses
The iconic Tahrir square is the pivot around which all of Cairo seems to flow
 "Egypt's capital Cairo is an ancient, astonishing feast for the senses")
