Your Weekend Reads

Art, worship and comedians. If you have trouble reading this email, [view it in a browser](. If you have trouble reading this email, view it in a browser. [logo](#) [fb_icon](#) [twitter_icon](#) # # Our favorite video this week: Egypt's Solar Shift [editor_pic_video]( Looking for great weekend reads? Check out five Al-Monitor stories you might have missed this week: - [The home of Ra the sun god gets 3,500 hours of sunshine a year. Egypt is looking to capitalize on its most bountiful resource as it transitions to renewable energy.]( (video) - [Face masks and hand sanitizer are the latest trends in bridal fashion as Gazans go on with home weddings despite health authorities' dire warnings. After tussling over the bouquet, invitees can look forward to battling a viral infection.]( - [The coronavirus has managed to bring Egypt's Muslims and Christians together. Followers of both faiths are united in their bitterness over having to stay home and worship alone.]( - [Superstition and lack of transparency are proving a deadly mix in Egypt. While celebrities joke that a diet of salted fish and onions is keeping the coronavirus at bay, authorities' opaque accounting may be hiding the true scale of the crisis.]( - [The novel coronavirus has devastated the cultural sector across the globe. In Iran, artists are finding creative ways to push back against the virus.]( [Middle East Lobbying]( STAY CONNECTED [fb_icon_footer]( [twitter_icon_footer]( [instagram_icon_footer]( [rss_icon_footer]( CONTACT US [Support & Contact]( [Advertise](mailto:advertise@al-monitor.com) NEWSLETTERS [Subscribe]( TERMS OF USE [Visitor Agreement]( [Privacy Policy]( © 2019 Al-Monitor. All Rights Reserved. If you no longer wish to receive these emails you may [unsubscribe or manage your preferences]( at any time. Al-Monitor · 1850 K St NW · Suite 1225 · Washington, DC 20006 · USA