Cabinet
The Brothers of the Cabinet
Egypt
August 10, 2012
The Brothers of the Cabinet
Despite secular groups’ frenzy about state institutions being headed and dominated by the Muslim Brotherhood, the Cabinet formation came against…
Presidential spokesperson defends selection of Ganzouri as adviser
Egypt
August 5, 2012
Presidential spokesperson defends selection of Ganzouri as adviser
Presidential spokesperson Yasser Ali said appointing former Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri as an adviser is not a revocal of President…
The swaying culture ministry
Art news
August 4, 2012
The swaying culture ministry
Less than 40 days after he resigned from his post, Saber Arab, a professor of history at Al-Azhar University,…
Qandil’s economic appointments maintain status quo in weakened govt
Business
August 3, 2012
Qandil’s economic appointments maintain status quo in weakened govt
As Prime Minister Hesham Qandil was unveiling the new Cabinet, unrest ensued in parts of the country. One person died…
Technocratic cabinet won’t cut it, observers say
Egypt
August 3, 2012
Technocratic cabinet won’t cut it, observers say
As Prime Minister Hesham Qandil announced his mostly technocratic Cabinet on Thursday, many reacted with disappointment. Observers say that, in…
Thursday’s papers: Eyes on the Cabinet
Egypt
August 2, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Eyes on the Cabinet
News updates and analyses about President Mohamed Morsy’s first Cabinet take the lion’s share in Thursday’s papers. After almost one…
New Cabinet no quick fix for flailing economy
Business
August 2, 2012
New Cabinet no quick fix for flailing economy
As Egypt's first permanent government since the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak took shape on Wednesday, the first names to emerge…
Nour Party boycotts new government
Egypt
August 1, 2012
Nour Party boycotts new government
The Salafi-oriented Nour Party said it had rejected an appointment in President Mohamed Morsy's new government. A party leader, who…
Morsy’s choices: Is the president interested in getting advisory help from outside the Brotherhood?
Egypt
August 1, 2012
Morsy’s choices: Is the president interested in getting advisory help from outside the Brotherhood?
In an attempt to break with the past and to overturn toppled President Hosni Mubarak’s legacy of autocratic rule, Egypt’s…
Qandil: 70 percent of Cabinet ministers have been chosen
Egypt
July 30, 2012
Qandil: 70 percent of Cabinet ministers have been chosen
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil said at a news conference Sunday that 70 percent of the Cabinet has been decided, adding…