Cabinet

Minister faces criticism for ‘insulting’ MPs after saying he throws their requests in the bin
Egypt

Minister faces criticism for ‘insulting’ MPs after saying he throws their requests in the bin

Members of the House of Representatives strongly criticized Minister of Local Development Abu Bakr al-Gendi on Monday, calling for his…
Govt approves establishment of free zone in Nuweiba city
Egypt

Govt approves establishment of free zone in Nuweiba city

The governor of South Sinai Khaled Fouda announced on Saturday the government’s approval of the establishment of a free zone…
Draft budget expects 5.8% growth rate, decreased budget deficit
Economy

Draft budget expects 5.8% growth rate, decreased budget deficit

Prime Minister Sherif Ismail received on Wednesday the draft budget for the 2018/19 fiscal year, and said in a Cabinet…
Shawky meets Cabinet to discuss new pre-university education strategy
Egypt

Shawky meets Cabinet to discuss new pre-university education strategy

In a meeting with the Cabinet on Sunday, Minister of Education Tarek Shawky presented a grand strategy to develop pre-university…
Court reduces activist Ahmed Douma’s sentence to LE 10,000 fine for ‘insulting judiciary’
Egypt

Court reduces activist Ahmed Douma’s sentence to LE 10,000 fine for ‘insulting judiciary’

The Maadi Court of Misdemeanors ruled on Saturday to reduce activist Ahmed Douma’s sentence for insulting the judiciary to a…
Cabinet approves establishment of National Council for persons with disabilities.
Egypt

Cabinet approves establishment of National Council for persons with disabilities.

Egypt’s Minister of Justice Hossam Abdel El-Rehim said on Wednesday that the government has approval the issuance of a law…
Births decline from 2.6mn in 2016 to 2.5mn in 2017: official
Egypt

Births decline from 2.6mn in 2016 to 2.5mn in 2017: official

In a press conference held at the cabinet’s headquarters, Deputy Minister of Health Tarek Tawfiq said that the number of…
Presidential HQ, cabinet, parliament will transfer to New Administrative Capital in 18 months
Egypt

Presidential HQ, cabinet, parliament will transfer to New Administrative Capital in 18 months

Chairman of the New Administrative Capital’s board of directors Ahmed Zaky Abdeen said on Thursday that government headquarters, including the…
300 new trains for Egypt to come at cost of increased ticket prices
Egypt

300 new trains for Egypt to come at cost of increased ticket prices

Minister of Transport Hesham Arafat said on Sunday that as part of an agreement with the Arab Organization for Industrialization…
New cabinet has 6 female ministers for the first time in Egypt’s history
Egypt

New cabinet has 6 female ministers for the first time in Egypt’s history

“The merciful heart of the revolution,” a title given by late President Gamal Abdel Nasser to Hikmat Abu Zaid, the…
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