Cabinet
Minister faces criticism for ‘insulting’ MPs after saying he throws their requests in the bin
Egypt
April 2, 2018
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
March 31, 2018
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
March 29, 2018
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
March 13, 2018
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
February 25, 2018
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
February 7, 2018
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
February 7, 2018
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
February 2, 2018
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
January 29, 2018
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
January 15, 2018
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…