Driving the conversation on Egypt in the international press this morning: The Associated Press is the latest global media outlet to highlight the impact that Egypt’s economic and currency crisis is having on ordinary people.

High fares and sparsely-populated neighborhoods have meant that relatively few commuters have been riding the USD 1.24 bn light rail since it opened in July, leading the government to slash fares to boost passenger numbers, according to the National.

The annual date harvest season is the subject of a photo essay in the National.

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