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Al-Sisi pardons all imprisoned indebted womenÂ
Issue of indebted women is a serious problem that needs an immediate solution: NCW president

Madboulyâs new economic portfolio ministers: Whoâs who?
The cabinet of Mostafa Madbouly was sworn on before President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi Thursday to serve as Egyptâs new government. The core economic group of Egypt’s cabinet consists of the Ministries of Finance, Public Sector Affairs, Investment, and Industry. Ministers of other economy-related portfolios, such as trade, tourism, and petroleum, were announced. Mohamed Moeit, was …

Egypt spends EGP 332bn in annual subsidies to support citizens: Al-Sisi
The state budget includes, annually, about EGP 332bn in annual subsidies, said President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi during the Egyptian Family Iftar gathering on Tuesday evening. In his speech during the gathering, Al-Sisi discussed state efforts to support citizens to help them face challenges and difficulties, explaining that the support is the difference between the actual …

Cabinet reshuffles essential to give new individuals chance: Al-Sisi
State-owned media reports Egypt’s prime minister-designate, Mostafa Madbouly, is considering reducing number of ministries from 33 to 24

Op-ed review: Concerns about heavy impacts of economic policies on people
Writer says pressure on Qatar needs to continue

Al-Sisi meets national football team in Cairo ahead of World Cup in Russia
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met on Saturday with the countryâs national football team in Cairo ahead of the World Cup in Russia, according to presidential spokesperson Bassam Rady. Rady said in a statement that the football players spoke with Al-Sisi, all pledging to do their best in the upcoming competition, while national team manager Hector …

Madbouly to announce new cabinet before parliament next week
President Al-Sisi appointed on Thursday Sherif Ismailâs housing minister as new prime minister

Al-Sisi follows up Salah’s condition closely after Champions League final injury: sports minister
Minister confident in Egyptian national team’s capabilities in 2018 World Cup

President Al-Sisi approves 10th amendment to US aid agreementÂ
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi approved in a presidential decree on Thursday the 10th amendment to the US-Egypt aid agreement, according to local media reports. This amendment that was approved by the parliament in April included changing to the regulations of the governmental administration initiative and the participation programme. The agreement was signed on 26 September 2017.Â

Executive ministries: Main pillars of Al-Sisiâs state
Unlikely Abdel Ghaffar, Sobhi, Shoukry will be replaced in expected reshuffle

Op-ed review: Al-Sisiâs second term promises need to be implemented through responsible executive, political powers
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi swore the oath of office on Saturday to begin his second presidential term. The president was the subject of several opinion pieces in this weekendâs newspapers, focusing on how to implement his economic and political vision. In state-owned Al-Ahram, Morsi Attallah wrote that it is the responsibility of political and executive …

Al-Sisi starts second presidential term
âI am a president for all Egyptians,â including those who âagree and disagree with me,â president says before parliament

Parliament to swear in Al-Sisi for second term on Saturday
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi will be sworn in before the Egyptian Parliament on Saturday for his second term as president. On 2 April, the National Electoral Commission (NEC) officially announced that President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi secured a second four-year presidential term with 97% of valid votes in a sweeping victory in the March presidential election. …

Government pressed to combat discrimination
Constitution stipulates establishment of independent commission for that purpose

Boosting Egyptian-Australian relations depends on expected presidential visit
Al-Sisi invited to Australia by prime minister, says Egypt Australia Business Council

Op-ed review: Reflections on economic effects on people
Last week, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi held a conference which included sessions to debate current issues on top of which came economic burdens, just a few days after a sudden increase in metro ticket prices that sparked criticism among citizens. Op-eds analysed different aspects of that conference. In state-owned newspaper Al-Ahram, Makram Mohamed Ahmed supported …

Egypt stands with unity of Arab countries, Palestinian cause: Al-Sisi
President announces pardon of 332 inmates at 5th National Youth Conference

Al-Sisi meets French intelligence head, who praises historical relations
President also met Arab minsters of youth and sports

Citizens can field questions to president from 13-15 May: presidency
âAsk the Presidentââ initiative re-launched to allow citizens to express their concerns

Al-Sisi meets Ugandan president in CairoÂ
Joint ministerial commission between both countries concluded on Monday

Al-Sisi, Le Drian discuss bilateral relations, Libyan crisis
Terrorism is major enemy of humanity, says Al-Sisi

Korea, Egypt discuss dispersing $3bn financial package: Korean ambassador
MoUs were signed during President Al-Sisiâs visit to Seoul in 2016

Al-Sisi praises efforts of armed forces, stresses necessity of maintaining national security
National project for developing Sinai costs about EGP 275bn, Mahlab says

Threats to Sinai have not come to an end: Al-Sisi
As Egypt celebrates Sinai Liberation Day, military operations in North Sinai continues

Cypriot president to arrive in Cairo on Monday
Anastasiades scheduled to attend Week to Revive Roots week with Al-Sisi

Al-Sisi ratifies amendment to law on real estate expropriation
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi ratified on Monday an amendment to the law on real estate expropriation for public benefit, following parliamentâs approval. The amendmentâwhich was published in the official gazetteâentails that compensation will be estimated in accordance to the prices on the market at the time of implementation of the decision, plus an additional 20% …

Al-Sisi to inaugurate Siemens power plants at full capacity next month
12,800 MW added to grid, commercial operation begins in May

Egypt concerned with Syria escalation, rejects use of internationally banned weapons
President Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi attended on Sunday the Arab League Summit, along with around 17 Arab stateâs representatives in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Al-Sisi said that the summit comes as some Arab countries are facing plots that target their existence, adding, âthere are some regional countriesâ that have been aiming to build âareas of influence.â âUnfortunately, …

Egypt extends state of emergency for three monthsÂ
Security forces to take measures to confront dangers, funding of âterrorism,â presidential decree says

Al-Sisi heads to Saudi Arabia to attend 29th Arab Summit
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi headed on Saturday to Dammam, Saudi Arabia to attend the 29th Arab League Summit, which is scheduled to kick off on Sunday. The summit, titled Arab Reunification, will discuss several issues that will be at the forefront of discussions, including the situations in Palestine and Syria, as well as the Libyan …