Interim cabinet
Justice minister mulls resignation
Egypt
August 7, 2013
Justice minister mulls resignation
Minister of Transitional Justice and National Reconciliation Mohamed Amin al-Mahdy has spoken of his intention to resign just three weeks…
PM: Washington ready to back Egypt for IMF loan
Egypt
July 26, 2013
PM: Washington ready to back Egypt for IMF loan
Prime Minister Hazem al-Beblawy claimed Friday that the United States stands ready to back Egypt as negotiations for a planned…
New Egyptian PM seeks dialogue, end to divisions
Egypt
July 21, 2013
New Egyptian PM seeks dialogue, end to divisions
Egypt's interim prime minister appealed on Saturday for an end to the nation's divisions following the overthrow of Islamist President…
“Proud” female Maspero staffer tipped for ministry post
Egypt
July 14, 2013
“Proud” female Maspero staffer tipped for ministry post
Dorreya Sharaf Eddin has expressed her pride after being tipped to become the first woman from Maspero to head the…
Four months of solitude: Beblawy book recalls frustrations in government
Business
February 20, 2012
Four months of solitude: Beblawy book recalls frustrations in government
Working in Egypt’s transitional government under the stewardship of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces is no easy task,…
In 24 January op-ed, new information minister expressed concern about uprising
Egypt
July 11, 2011
In 24 January op-ed, new information minister expressed concern about uprising
Egypt’s new information minister, Osama Heikal, was worried before the 25 January revolution that any potential uprising in Egypt would…
Govt gives preliminary approval to parliamentary election amendments
Egypt
July 4, 2011
Govt gives preliminary approval to parliamentary election amendments
The government on Sunday gave preliminary approval to a set of amendments to the law on parliamentary elections. The draft…
Sharaf holds longest cabinet meeting in history
Egypt
July 4, 2011
Sharaf holds longest cabinet meeting in history
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Sunday broke the record for holding the longest cabinet meeting in the 136 years since…
Opinions split over interim government’s performance
Egypt
June 24, 2011
Opinions split over interim government’s performance
Politicians and opposition leaders are divided on their assessment of Prime Minister Essam Sharaf’s government 100 days after it was…
PM Sharaf denies intent to replace ministers
Egypt
June 22, 2011
PM Sharaf denies intent to replace ministers
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Tuesday denied reports that he intends to replace five interim ministers.