Hesham Qandil
PM: Govt preparing law for stricter sexual harassment penalties
Egypt
October 22, 2012
PM: Govt preparing law for stricter sexual harassment penalties
The Cabinet is preparing a draft law that would impose harsher penalties against sexual harassment, Prime Minister Hesham Qandil said…
Govt source: US$2 bn deposit from Algeria in works at Qandil visit
Egypt
October 21, 2012
Govt source: US$2 bn deposit from Algeria in works at Qandil visit
The Egyptian government may negotiate with Algeria for a US$2 billion deposit, said an official Egyptian government source. The source…
Secretary general of martyr’s council removed after complaints, demonstrations
Egypt
October 18, 2012
Secretary general of martyr’s council removed after complaints, demonstrations
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil has removed Hosni Saber as secretary general of the National Council of Care for the Revolution…
Minister: No basis for revolution protection law
Egypt
October 15, 2012
Minister: No basis for revolution protection law
The state minister for legal and parliamentary affairs denied Monday discussing a law on protecting the goals of the 25…
Journalists accuse government of being biased toward rich
Egypt
October 9, 2012
Journalists accuse government of being biased toward rich
Journalists accused the government of Prime Minister Hesham Qandil of being biased toward the rich during a meeting Tuesday. The…
No criminal activity suspected in Central Security truck crash, say police
Egypt
October 9, 2012
No criminal activity suspected in Central Security truck crash, say police
So far there is no suspicion of criminal involvement in the Central Security truck crash that led to the death…
At Euromoney, officials try to calm investor fears
Business
October 9, 2012
At Euromoney, officials try to calm investor fears
Officials tried to assure foreign and domestic investors that the local climate for business is safe and friendly on Tuesday,…
Qandil hopes for IMF agreement by end of October
Egypt
October 9, 2012
Qandil hopes for IMF agreement by end of October
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil said on Tuesday that Egypt would invite the International Monetary Fund to visit for talks about…
Chambers of Commerce demand restrictions on street vendors
Business
October 4, 2012
Chambers of Commerce demand restrictions on street vendors
The Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce has called on Prime Minister Hesham Qandil to draft legislation regarding Cairo’s street…
Qandil: IMF delegation to visit Egypt in late October
Business
October 3, 2012
Qandil: IMF delegation to visit Egypt in late October
A delegation from the International Monetary Fund will visit Egypt at the end of this month to resume talks over…