subsidies
LE4 million in subsidies for damaged homes in N. Sinai
Economy
July 12, 2017
LE4 million in subsidies for damaged homes in N. Sinai
LE4.4 million in urgent subsides has been disbursed for damages caused to homeowners’ buildings due to the terrorism in North…
Social protection package cost stands at LE72 bn: minister
Egypt
June 23, 2017
Social protection package cost stands at LE72 bn: minister
The cost of the upgraded social protection package in the 2017-2018 state budget stands at LE72 billion, the Ministry of…
Subsidized oil, sugar prices rise by LE2 each
Egypt
June 23, 2017
Subsidized oil, sugar prices rise by LE2 each
The Cabinet raised on Thursday the prices of subsidized sugar and oil by LE2 each from LE8 and LE12 to…
No alternative to increasing fuel prices
Economy
June 14, 2017
No alternative to increasing fuel prices
An official source from the Ministry of Petroleum confirmed that there is no alternative to increasing fuel prices, especially since the…
After decade of Hamas, Gaza short on freedom, jobs, electricity
Middle East
June 6, 2017
After decade of Hamas, Gaza short on freedom, jobs, electricity
Grim records mark the 10th anniversary of Hamas rule in Gaza — the longest-ever daily electricity and water cuts, 60…
Parliament to discuss a bill to exclude families with more than 3 children from state subsidy
Egypt
June 2, 2017
Parliament to discuss a bill to exclude families with more than 3 children from state subsidy
The Egyptian Parliament is considering the discussion of a suggested draft bill that suspends governmental subsidy to parents who have…
Supply Ministry disburses June subsidized goods through 3,000 outlets
Egypt
June 1, 2017
Supply Ministry disburses June subsidized goods through 3,000 outlets
The Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade began on Thursday through 3,000 Ministry-affiliated outlets and consumer complexes disbursing the monthly…
IMF backs Egypt plan to remove fuel subsidies in three years, ease inflation
Economy
May 18, 2017
IMF backs Egypt plan to remove fuel subsidies in three years, ease inflation
The International Monetary Fund is encouraged by Egypt’s efforts to remove fuel subsidies within three years and push inflation down…
Price increase was the kiss of life to metro system: Minister
Egypt
April 8, 2017
Price increase was the kiss of life to metro system: Minister
Transport Minister Hisham Arafat said Saturday that the increase in the price of the metro ticket gave the kiss of…
Government considers increasing ration card subsidies to LE27
Business
March 30, 2017
Government considers increasing ration card subsidies to LE27
The government is considering increasing subsidies on ration cards by 29 percent to LE27 (US$1.5) a month in the next…