Dominating the conversation on Egypt this morning: The Telecom Egypt stake sale, which we cover in depth in this morning’s news well, above. (Reuters |Bloomberg | The National)

Also making headlines:

  • The US doesn’t want the Russians using our airspace: Egypt has turned down requests by the US to block the Russian air force from using its airspace, Egyptian and US officials reportedly say. (Wall Street Journal)
  • The journey north: The foreign press is still focusing on the plight of Sudanese refugees fleeing the ongoing conflict into Egypt. (Washington Post)