Art, irregular outward migration, and grain sales catch the attention of the global press

It’s a mixed bag for Egypt in the international press this morning, with an art exhibition, irregular outward migration, and grain sales catching the attention of the global press.

The annual Forever is Now sculpture exhibition overlooking the Giza Pyramids is once again doing the rounds, with cultural commentators once again split on the merits of the new show. As with previous editions, the lack of artists from the region is being pointed out and people, while some are praising the show for adding “another important stop to the annual art week calendar.” The Guardian, Bloomberg, Reuters, and ArtNet all have the story.

AND- Undocumented Egyptian migrants have been sent by Italy to Albania as Rome attempts to resurrect a plan to process asylum applications outside of its borders. Egypt is among 22 countries that were deemed safe by Italy for repatriation of those who failed to secure asylum.

PLUS- Egypt turns to Ukraine for grain amid rising Russian export costs and restrictions: Ukraine’s recent grain sales have benefited from shifts in global market dynamics partly due to Russia’s strict export policies, which have redirected some demand toward alternative suppliers, including Egypt — often for inflated prices — Reuters reports.