We have a melange of stories popping up in the foreign press this morning:

  • Rising Egyptian nationalism: Egypt is witnessing a heightened sense of nationalism that is discouraging dissent, argues Maged Mandour in OpenDemocracy.
  • El Sisi heaps praise on Trump: The Associated Press notes the “lavish praise” heaped on Trump by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on social media yesterday.
  • El Gouna Film Festival accused of misogyny: The El Gouna Film Festival may be a groundbreaking vehicle for showcasing Arab film, but when it comes to regulating women’s dress, bodies and appearance, misogyny is alive and well there too, argues Rajaa Natour in Haaretz.
  • Ancient Egypt: A team of Egyptian and Japanese archaeologists have discovered Roman-era catacombs near Sakkara, Xinhua says.
  • Orientalist architecture: The Telegraph is out with a photo essay lauding the UK’s attempts at mimicking Egyptian-style architecture with mixed results.
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