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Latest in Tag: cabinet
The insiders: ministry officials who finally got the big job
The last article in the Hesham Qandil’s cabinet-examining series, by Ahmed Aboul Enein
MVNO to be decided next week
By Islam Serour Engineer Hany Mahmoud, Minister of Communication and Information Technology, stated in a press conference Thursday at the Smart village in Cairo, that the ministry will decide on the Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) offer after meeting with the board of the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) scheduled for next week. He indicated …
Qandilâs faux independents
The fact that a quarter of ministers in Prime Minister Hesham Qandilâs cabinet remain in posts they held in his predecessor Kamal El-Ganzouriâs cabinet is only the tip of the iceberg
Foreign currency reserves fall by $1.1 billion
By Asmaa Nabil Last July, foreign currency reserves declined by $1.1 billion, reaching $14.44 billion compared to $15.5 billion at the end of June. The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) attributed the decline to Egyptâs obligation to repay bonds it held, in addition to the repaying of a credit portion to Paris Club countries. This …
Another emergency plan to overcome power shortages
By Salah El-Manoufy The Ministry of Electricity is currently studying the possibility of implementing a third emergency plan in order to accommodate the high summer loads. Sources within the Ministry said that Mahmoud Balbaa, Minister of Electricity, tasked a number of his deputies to prepare a study about a third emergency plan. The Ministry will submit …
State of the energy sector address by Petroleum Minister
By Ahmed Tolba In his first statement as Petroleum Minister, Osama Kamal has hinted that energy subsidies could be cut as part of measures to address shortages in Egypt. A number of proposals to rationalise energy consumption would be discussed in the coming period, Kamal said, noting that a large portion of the subsidies benefit …
Communications Ministry aims to extend high-speed internet to 75% of families by yearâs end
By Mohamed Fawzi Several experts from the communications sector confirmed its stability, adding that its strategy moving forward will not see a dramatic change. They stressed, however, that the Ministry of Communications’ policies and strategies should not depend on the performance of individuals, but on studies and analyses regarding the sector’s circumstances, needs and requirements. …
Continuity of command
Over a quarter of Qandilâs ministers have served under his predecessor
New Minister of Industry negotiates with banks to resuscitate indebted factories
By Ibrahim El-Masry The newly appointed Minister of Industry and Foreign Trade, Hatem Saleh, has said that the Ministry is negotiating with the National Bank of Egypt (NBE) as well as a number of other banks to reach settlements for 1,500 factories that defaulted on their loans in the aftermath of the 25 January Revolution. Saleh …
Guns of the cabinet: Egyptâs revolving security apparatus
Part two of a series that examines the composition of the Qandil cabinet with a close look at allegiances and alliances within.
Morsy 100 day plan restart
El-Erian explained that Morsy’s 100-day plan should only be appraised starting now
Yasser Ali: âElectricity problems will be over soonâ
Egypt has been plunged into darkness fairly often in past weeks, with some areas having regular power cuts every three or four hours.
Coptic leaders criticise new cabinet
âThis cabinet is unjust for Copts” said Bishop Pachomious
Editorâs letter: Morsy, the good brother
Theoretically speaking, we could argue that the one month President Mohamed Morsy has spent in office is not enough to judge his performance as Egyptâs first leader after the revolution. However, practically speaking, it seems enough. Given a few facts regarding Morsyâs attainment of the presidency, we can understand feelings of anger among the electorate, …
Qandilâs Government: failing the political diversity test
It is too early to judge the policies or the performance of Hesham Qandilâs government, but it is a suitable time to judge the political significance of its makeup and what this represents. The selection of ministers in Qandil’s government is the first real step towards creating President Mohamed Morsyâs administration. During his first month …
Qandil cabinet is more Islamist than it appears
In addition to the five Muslim Brotherhood ministers, the cabinet also includes two members who are not members of the group but could be seen as their allies
El-Nour Party sidelined in cabinet
Second biggest party in the now-dissolved parliament boycotts Qandilâs cabinet
Over a thousand still âmissingâ since 2011 uprising
Some individuals are abducted and released within hours while others remain abducted for months
FJP headquarters burned
The party is proceeding with legal action following fires at two buildings in Cairo and Giza
Qandil cabinet presents final list of nominees to be sworn in
Egyptâs Prime Minister Hesham Qandil announced the full list of cabinet members today, bringing an end to speculations regarding who would be part of the first government-elect since the fall of Hosny Mubarak in 2011
A closer look at Qandilâs cabinet
The new cabinet is largely comprised of technocrats and bureaucrats with a sprinkling of Islamist politicians
Preliminary list of cabinet ministers revealed
The official presidential spokesperson, Yasser Aly, has announced that President Mosry will meet with the final cabinet tomorrow
Review: Sectarian strife and the cabinet are in focus
Egypt’s most prominent writers reflect their opinions on major issues facing Egypt
PM pressures El-Saeed to stay as Finance Minister
Hisham Qandil seeks re-appointing Momtaz El-Saeed.
Israel to vote on sweeping austerity measures
(AFP) – Ministers in Israelâs cabinet were on Monday preparing to vote on a package of sweeping economic austerity measures in a bid to cut the budget deficit, in a move expected to hit the underprivileged hard. Central to the plan is a hike in income tax and VAT, as well as a 700 million …
Fights erupt at Cabinet Building protest trial
Fights erupted on Sunday after a court postponed the trial of the 269 protesters who took part in the protests near the Cabinet building in December
Sanitation, cabinet and transparency
Egyptian commentators continued to explore the national hygiene campaign initiated by President Morsy last weekend. Several opinion writers have attacked the move claiming it is never the role of Egyptian taxpayers to collect waste from streets. Other columnists have called upon Egyptians and political powers to allow a chance for the new government to prove …
Morsy cabinet in the works
President Mohammed Morsy is said to be shortlisting candidates for his cabinet
Kamal El-Ganzouri caretaker government to continue through Ramadan
As President Mohamed Morsy mulls over candidates for his cabinet, officials announced that the Kamal El-Ganzouri led government will continue through Ramadan.
A new deadline for forming cabinet is set
Presidency continues to stall when it comes to naming a Prime Minister, Cabinet and Vice Presidents