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Public schools and universities are closed today because \u2026 we\u2019re having weather. <\/b>Cabinet said overnight<\/a>that schools in Cairo, Giza and Qalyubia governorates are closed today as the city bails out the streets after yesterday\u2019s torrential rains and amid expectations of further showers today.<\/p>\n

Expect a chance of rain today, a shower tomorrow and up to 6 mm of rain on Friday <\/b>\u2014 as well as 1-4 mm of rain split between this coming Saturday and Sunday, warns or favourite weather app. The National Meteorological Authority has warned of \u201cunstable weather\u201d through Saturday.<\/p>\n

PSA-<\/b> EgyptAir customers caught up in the weather-related delays yesterday will be able to re-book their flights without paying fines, Al Mal reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The big story of the morning: Ethiopia is rattling its saber.<\/b> President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi landed in Sochi yesterday to co-chair the Russia-Africa Summit<\/a> with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to an Ittihadiya statement<\/a>. The big event of the gathering (sitting here in Cairo) is a sit-down expected between El Sisi and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who ratcheted up tensions yesterday as he said his country could \u201cmobilize mns\u201d to fight if Egypt took military action<\/b> against the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. We have chapter and verse in this morning\u2019s Speed Round, below.<\/p>\n

Leaders from more than 50 African countries will gather in the Black Sea resort town today<\/b> to discuss strengthening economic ties with Moscow. The summit will feature panel discussions on issues ranging from Russian-African cooperation in energy, trade and infrastructure investment to collaboration in science, technology and digital security.<\/p>\n

El Sisi has already held his first meeting:<\/b> The chairman of Russian car company Gaz<\/a> told the president yesterday that his company is keen on expanding its operations in Egypt\u2019s auto market, according to an Ittihadiya statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Keep an eye out for an <\/b>announcement<\/b><\/a> regarding the the USD 7 bn Russian Industrial Zone (RIZ)<\/b> in Egypt during the summit. Some 55 Russian manufacturers have expressed interest in setting up shop in the zone, which is expected to produce USD 3.6 bn-worth of products by 2026.<\/p>\n

Sahar Nasr was in Georgia for the Silk Road Forum<\/b> to promote investment in Egypt \u2014 and where she lavished praise on China\u2019s Belt and Road Initiative, according to a cabinet statement<\/a>, but is on the agenda in Sochi alongside her cabinet colleague CIT Minister Amr Talaat<\/b>. Amani Abou-Zeid<\/b> (wearing her African Union hat) and Suez Canal Economic Zone boss Yehia Zaki<\/b> are due in Russia, while Qalaa Holdings chief Ahmed Heikal<\/b> is on a panel in Sochi this afternoon on investing in Africa.<\/p>\n

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Health minister reports to House committee: <\/b>Health Minister Hala Zayed discussed developments in her sector in a meeting yesterday with the House of Representatives\u2019 Health Committee, according to the local press<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The <\/b>Munich Security Conference Core Group Meeting<\/b><\/a> will be held in Cairo on 26-28 October,<\/b> Ahram Online reported<\/a> yesterday. The meeting will bring together senior foreign policy decision-makers from around the world to discuss regional security issues. President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry will both be in attendance, alongside the Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit and a handful of African leaders.<\/p>\n

Other key dates to pencil into your agendas <\/b>this week and next:<\/p>\n