The results of our recent presidential election and vessels rerouting away from the Red Sea are dominating international coverage of Egypt this morning, but our sporting prowess in squash, new navy acquisitions, a luxury wedding at the Giza Pyramids, and Mo Salah transfer speculations have also been getting some ink.

Getting hitched at the Pyramids: The happy couple on the NYT’s Vows lifestyle column (one of the most sought-after pieces of real estate in US media) this week hail from Cairo. Lamis Azazy and Sherif Abdelhalem were married at the Giza Pyramids with a performance by Amr Diab. (New York Times)

China’s fertilizer export curbs are good news for Egypt: Malaysian buyers are turning to Egypt for phosphate as Asia looks for new sources of fertilizer in response to China’s growing export restrictions, which the country introduced in 2021 to cool domestic prices. (Reuters)

The one world sport where we’re always number one: Egypt secured its third consecutive men’s World Squash Team Championship win with a 2-0 victory over England this weekend. Egypt’s Ali Farag and Mostafa Asal beat Alexandria-born brothers Marwan and Mohamed El Shorbagy who both used to represent Egypt before switching to England. (BBC)

The navy grows: Egypt received a third warship manufactured by Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (Naval News)

The Mo Salah transfer speculation never stops: The Saudi Pro League reportedly have plans to court Mohamed Salah next year after Al Ittihad’s USD 200 mn bid for the Egyptian football superstar was rejected this summer. (Daily Mail)

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