Today’s headlines: November 1, 2016

The headlines in today’s main state and privately owned newspapers:

Committee to follow up on Sharm el-Sheikh National Youth Conference’s recommendations to convene on November 30, Al-Watan (page 1)

Egypt’s National Council for Human Rights insists on presidential pardon for activists Douma, Abd El Fattah and Maher, Al-Shorouk (page 1)

Parliament attacks government and threatens to withdraw confidence, Al-Masry Al-Youm (page 1)

Government coordinates with Central Bank of Egypt to control value of US dollar on black market, Al-Shorouk (page 1)

Supply minister accuses private sector of abandoning Egypt, Al-Wafd (page 1)

During Egypt-Singapore summit in Cairo, Sisi promises Singaporean companies opportunities in national projects, as Tan asserts support for Egypt’s anti-terrorism efforts, Al-Akhbar (page 1)

Petroleum Ministry: Crude oil to be imported from Iraq and refined in Egypt, Al-Bawaba (page 1)

Egyptian grapes exported to China for 1st time, Al-Ahram (page 1)

Russian government asserts Cairo did not fail to investigate plane crash and Russian tourism to return to Egypt soon, Al-Bawaba (page 1)

Irrigation Ministry warns flooding to hit North Coast and Nile Delta today and continue until next Thursday, Al-Dostour (page 3)

Parliamentary legislative committee grants initial approval to abolish religious data field on identification cards and now awaits government’s draft, Al-Wafd (page 1)

Michel Aoun elected president of Lebanon, Youm7 (page 1)

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