It’s a mixed bag for mentions of Egypt in the global business press this morning: The impact of inflation on Ramadan celebrations continues to feature in the business pages as the Wall Street Journal reports that the burden of rising food prices left many Egyptian families reliant on communal meals to break their fasts this holy month.

Also making headlines:

  • Sudanese citizens flee to Egypt:Reuters profiles a Sudanese woman and her family who last week fled war torn Khartoum for Aswan by bus.
  • The power of TV: Two MPs are calling for a review of the country’s guardianship law, prompted by a Ramadan TV series that drew attention to the law's negative impact on women and families. (The Guardian)
  • Ancient Egyptian coffins hold surprising archaeological find: Researchers at the British Museum discovered lizard remains inside 2.5k-year-old Egyptian coffins, thanks to the use of a non-destructive imaging technology. (Smithsonian Magazine)
  • A team from El Beheira just won the Uefa Champions League (sort of): Local football fans have competed in the annual Ramadan tournaments, receiving replica trophies for competitions such as the English Premier League and Uefa Champions League. (Reuters)
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