Interest rate watch: The Central Bank of Egypt’s Monetary Policy Committee will meet on Thursday, 16 February to review rates. The MPC’s full-year 2017 schedule is here.

Flights from Russia to resume? Keep an eye on 23 February, the date state-owned Russian news service Sputnik said had been penciled in for the likely resumption of flights to Egypt from Russia. The Egyptian Civil Aviation Ministry has since said no date has been set.

State visit to Washington? US President Donald Trump has reportedly invited President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to visit the White House. We’re watching closely for signs the day may be announced.

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