Hesham Qandil
Update: Polling stations officially close nationwide
Egypt
December 22, 2012
Update: Polling stations officially close nationwide
On Saturday, 22 December, the second phase of the referendum on the draft constitution begins in the country's remaining 17…
PM: Egypt and Jordan are ‘brotherly countries’
Egypt
December 20, 2012
PM: Egypt and Jordan are ‘brotherly countries’
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil has denied any political problems between Egypt and Jordan. “What links us brotherly countries is larger…
Govt project aims to make wheat, corn, oil production self-sufficient
Business
December 16, 2012
Govt project aims to make wheat, corn, oil production self-sufficient
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil has tasked the agriculture, irrigation, electricity and investment ministries to begin implementing a project the government…
Politicians react to early referendum results
Egypt
December 16, 2012
Politicians react to early referendum results
Political figures had different reactions to the constitutional referendum after the end of the first phase on Saturday night, as…
World Bank promises Egypt US$1 billion loan
Egypt
December 13, 2012
World Bank promises Egypt US$1 billion loan
The World Bank plans to support Egypt’s economic reform plan with a US$1 billion loan to create new programs to…
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…
Qandil calls for sit-ins to end before constitutional referendum
Egypt
December 9, 2012
Qandil calls for sit-ins to end before constitutional referendum
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil on Sunday called on all political forces, whether supporters or opponents of President Mohamed Morsy, to…
Egypt to close loan deal with African Development Bank
Business
December 5, 2012
Egypt to close loan deal with African Development Bank
The African Development Bank has tentatively agreed to provide Egypt with US$2.5 billion over the next two years, which coincides…
Cabinet: Govt secures potable water for 75% of population
Egypt
December 3, 2012
Cabinet: Govt secures potable water for 75% of population
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil said Monday that access to potable water and sanitary drainage services are a necessary element of…
PM: Government restored LE20 bn by resolving disputes with companies
Business
December 3, 2012
PM: Government restored LE20 bn by resolving disputes with companies
The government has resolved disputes with 46 companies, gaining about LE20 billion for Egypt, Prime Minister Hesham Qandil said during…