Good afternoon, wonderful people. We have a relatively calm almost-THURSDAY here in Omm El Donia — and no sandstorm to speak of.

THE BIG STORY TODAY

Is the QIA looking to fully acquire Vodafone Egypt? The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is reportedly looking to acquire state-owned Telecom Egypt’s entire 45% stake in Vodafone Egypt, with plans to follow that acquisition with the purchase of the remaining 55% stake held by South Africa’s Vodacom, Daily News Egyptreports, citing sources it says are close to the negotiations. The Qatari sovereign wealth fund could settle for the purchase of part of Telecom Egypt’s stake in Vodafone Egypt to get its foot in the door before entering negotiations with Vodacom, the sources allegedly said.

THE BIG STORY ABROAD

Leading the conversation in the international press this afternoon: Ukrainians escaping mass flooding after the destruction of a major dam. Deemed a humanitarian and ecological crisis, the destruction of the dam in Kherson has forced thousands to evacuate flooded towns while hundreds of residents are still trapped and awaiting rescue. Both sides still blame each other as Kyiv assumes that this was a move to stall their southern counter-offensive. Meanwhile, the Kremlin believes that it was self-sabotage that aimed to cripple the water supply to the Russian-occupied Crimea region. CNBC | BBC | Reuters | Associated Press | New York Times

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☁️ TOMORROW’S WEATHER- Are we getting a sandstorm? Nobody really knows: The Meteorological Authority had said earlier this week that a sandstorm would hit the capital city today and tomorrow, although we haven’t seen signs of that materializing today. Meanwhile, our favorite weather app suggests tomorrow will bring cloudy skies with the mercury rising to an uncomfortable 41°C and dropping to a cooler 26°C at night, our favorite weather app tells us.

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