Hesham Qandil

Update: Polling stations officially close nationwide
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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