Other stories making the rounds this morning:

  • The Egyptian economy is making a “slow, but painful recovery” since its USD 12 bn loan agreement with the IMF, notes the Financial Tribune in a piece that offers a quick and rather limited glance at current conditions;
  • The UAE’s Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University is collaborating with the Egyptian ICT Ministry to develop “an innovative model for smart learning in the Arab world,” supported by both countries endeavors, Al Bawaba says;
  • The appointment of a former army spokesman as head of the Al-Aseema TV network (old news) has raised questions about the extent of state control over Egyptian media, Khalid Hassan writes in a piece for Al-Monitor.
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