Endowments Ministry
Egypt’s top court says ‘Urfi’ marriage of minors is a violation of children’s rights
Egypt
January 6, 2020
Egypt’s top court says ‘Urfi’ marriage of minors is a violation of children’s rights
Egypt’s Supreme Administrative Court said on Sunday that “Urfi” (unregistered) marriages of minors represent a violation of children’s rights and…
Endowments Ministry dismisses 9 preachers over links to terrorist group
Egypt
November 22, 2019
Endowments Ministry dismisses 9 preachers over links to terrorist group
The Ministry of Endowments ended the service of nine preachers from Sohag and Qalyubiya, a decision which prevents them…
Egypt’s Prime Minister meets with officials to discuss Ataba market restoration
Egypt
July 22, 2019
Egypt’s Prime Minister meets with officials to discuss Ataba market restoration
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly held a meeting attended by Culture Minister Enas Abdel Dayem, Cairo Governor Khaled Abdelaal, Deputy Cairo…
Egypt’s National Investment Charity Fund for Education is a milestone: Minister
Egypt
June 10, 2019
Egypt’s National Investment Charity Fund for Education is a milestone: Minister
Education Minister Tarek Shawki said that the National Investment Charity Fund for Education is a milestone for the Egyptian educational…
Govt refutes April Fool’s Day rumors
Egypt
April 4, 2019
Govt refutes April Fool’s Day rumors
The Egyptian government refuted several rumors that were spread on the April Fool’s Day including that all preachers had been…
Endowments Ministry plans code for construction of mosques
Egypt
February 8, 2019
Endowments Ministry plans code for construction of mosques
Egypt’s Endowments Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa assigned head of the ministry’s Central Department of Engineering Affairs to prepare an “Egyptian…
Egypt to launch LE1 billion education endowment
Egypt
November 23, 2018
Egypt to launch LE1 billion education endowment
The Egyptian government is seeking to establish an endowment fund for the development of education, with a capital of…
New ‘Investment Fund’ to manage Egypt’s endowment money: Endowments Minister
Business
August 4, 2018
New ‘Investment Fund’ to manage Egypt’s endowment money: Endowments Minister
Egypt’s Religious Endowments Minister Mohamad Mokhtar Gomaa held a meeting with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, where he discussed ways…
Egyptian authorities close Hussein tomb, security measure for Shia celebrations
Egypt
September 30, 2017
Egyptian authorities close Hussein tomb, security measure for Shia celebrations
The Religious Endowment Ministry closed the tomb of Imam Hussein on Saturday, to prevent any Shia celebrations on the anniversary…
Govt denies removal of religious studies classes, proposes new ‘Morals and Values’ syllabus
Egypt
April 27, 2017
Govt denies removal of religious studies classes, proposes new ‘Morals and Values’ syllabus
Following reports that Endowments Minister Mokhtar Gomaa hinted a potential suspension of religious studies classes in schools in an effort…