Daily brief
Egypt's government spokesperson stated that the country's surgical wait times are now shorter than those of several major economies, citing a recent performance report.
Palestinians are facing long delays at the Rafah border crossing into Egypt.
Egypt has announced new, earlier closing times for shops and restaurants during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan.
The Egyptian Red Crescent dispatched its 139th convoy of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.
Egypt is bracing for cooler temperatures and potential dust storms starting Tuesday.