“Battle of the Courts” tops coverage of Egypt in international news: Topping coverage of Egypt in the foreign press this morning are pickups of the Administrative Court’s ruling that the Court of Urgent Matters does not have jurisdiction to rule on cases related to the handover of Tiran and Sanafir islands to Saudi Arabia. Most outlets, including Al Jazeera, say the decision will add to the ongoing tussle between branches of government on the handover, with some now saying the ball is in President Abdel Fattah El Sisi’s court as he is yet to sign off on the agreement. That said, we note the president signalled in a speech yesterday that he is likely to approve the handover, citing obligations under international law.

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