Cabinet
FJP spokesperson denies telling newspaper about Cabinet reshuffle talks
Egypt
December 24, 2012
FJP spokesperson denies telling newspaper about Cabinet reshuffle talks
The Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party denied Monday media reports that it is holding internal talks over a…
Central Bank governor denies resignation
Egypt
December 23, 2012
Central Bank governor denies resignation
Central Bank of Egypt Governor Farouk al-Oqda denied on Sunday that he had submitted his resignation, and said he is…
Cabinet approves Islamic bonds law in principle
Business
December 19, 2012
Cabinet approves Islamic bonds law in principle
The Cabinet during its meeting Wednesday approved in principle a draft law on sovereign Islamic bonds and decided it would…
Qandil: No upcoming Cabinet reshuffle
Egypt
December 11, 2012
Qandil: No upcoming Cabinet reshuffle
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil denied on Tuesday reports of an upcoming Cabinet reshuffle, stressing that the economic situation has become…
Egypt requests delay of IMF loan approval
Egypt
December 11, 2012
Egypt requests delay of IMF loan approval
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil confirmed that Egypt has requested from the International Monetary Fund a one-month delay in approval of…
Cabinet ‘surprised’ over decision to postpone sales tax increases
Egypt
December 10, 2012
Cabinet ‘surprised’ over decision to postpone sales tax increases
The Cabinet was not informed of President Mohamed Morsy’s decision to postpone a law on increasing commodity’ prices, and wasn’t…
New deputy electricity minister chosen by FJP, sources say
Egypt
December 10, 2012
New deputy electricity minister chosen by FJP, sources say
President Mohamed Morsy has appointed Ahmed Imam, former head of the Cairo Electricity Production Company, as deputy electricity and energy…
Cabinet says only legitimacy is that of ballot box
Egypt
December 5, 2012
Cabinet says only legitimacy is that of ballot box
Legitimacy in democratic societies is from the ballot box only, said a Cabinet statement released after a meeting on Wednesday.
PM: Constitutional declaration issued to save Egypt
Egypt
November 28, 2012
PM: Constitutional declaration issued to save Egypt
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil on Wednesday said Mohamed Morsy’s 22 November constitutional declaration was made to save Egypt and preserve…
Morsy and Qandil to meet over constitutional declaration developments
Egypt
November 26, 2012
Morsy and Qandil to meet over constitutional declaration developments
President Mohamed Morsy summoned the prime minister for an urgent meeting Monday to discuss economic and political developments in the…