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Last update: 6 hours agoBoxing in Egypt: Oleksandr Usyk takes on kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza on Saturday, with the “Glory in Giza” card also featuring Jack Catterall vs Shakhram Giyasov—another big-name fight night pulling global attention to Cairo. Hajj roadblock: Reuters reports Gazans are still barred from Hajj as Rafah crossing limits allow only a few hundred people through weekly, leaving families mourning missed pilgrimages. Refugee crackdown: Egypt is “terrorising and deporting” Sudanese refugees back to war, with rights groups describing daily raids across major cities. Health watch: Egypt says it has no Ebola cases but has boosted screening at ports as Asian governments tighten measures amid the Central Africa outbreak. Travel & business signals: IATA projects passenger growth for Egypt, while Cvent’s MEA MICE rankings show Cairo climbing into the top 10 for meetings. Retail on the move: ADNOC Distribution and Americana Restaurants plan up to 200 quick-service outlets across UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
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