Latest in Tag: Ibrahim Mehleb Highlight
Latest in Tag: Ibrahim Mehleb

Mehleb discusses removing encroachments with several ministers
Remarks from the governors were previewed during the meeting

Al-Sisi forms North Sinai Development Committee headed by Mehleb
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi appointed Ibrahim Mehleb, former prime minister and current advisor to the president on national and strategic projects, as head of a new North Sinai developmental committee on Tuesday. According to the presidential decree, the committee will be responsible for a number of infrastructure projects that aim to improve the living conditions …

Al-Sisi to form committee headed by Mehleb to recover looted land
Mehleb was previously implicated in the Mubarak family’s “Presidential Palaces” case, but was never charged

Mehleb appointed as Al-Sisi’s aide
Former prime minister resigned last week after denying corruption accusations

Political parties praise resignation of ‘failing’ cabinet
“The government needs complete reform, in addition to presenting new faces for the regime,” says leftist party member

Egypt’s students protest against education ministers
Demonstrations were held at the Press Syndicate one day after police attacked high school students’ rally, PhD and MBA holders’ burn certificates at another protest against cabinet

Mehleb signs 16 agreements in Tunisia, storms out of press conference
The prime minister was asked about his connections to a Mubarak corruption case

Civil Service Law responds to public demands to end bureaucracy: Mehleb
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb has met representatives of protesting employees of the Customs and Tax Authorities to discuss their demands regarding the newly issued Civil Service Law. At least 2,000 state employees from the Customs and Tax Authorities held a demonstration against the law on 10 August in front of the Press Syndicate in Downtown …
Mehleb receives export councils’ memorandum to review CBE’s policies
CBE governor does not accept requests to meet with exporters or importers, says ECBM head

PM holds major meeting with ministries over Nile boat accident
Nile boat sinking victim in psychiatric hospital, death penalty demanded
Egypt to aid African countries in fight against Ebola
Mehleb reaffirmed Egypt’s readiness to send specialised medical convoys to assist African countries suffering from the Ebola virus

‘National Council on Climate Change’ to be formed
Council is set up to channel national efforts into a comprehensive strategy

Journalists’ objections to anti-terror law under government revision
Amendment suggests fine instead of prison, sticking to official data only in military operations, says former Press Syndicate head
Anti-terror draft law is ‘unofficial state of emergency’: Civil societies
“Vague definitions in law leads to non-differentiation between terrorists and non-terrorists and broad crackdown,” says NGOs joint statement
Government defends anti-terror law, Press Syndicate protests
Law allows journalists’ imprisonment, shutting down of websites and other media restrictions, say NGOs
4G licence proposal opportunity for TE to become integrated operator
TE’s acquisition of licence means giving up EGP 20bn, revenues of next five years, says official

Mehleb inaugurates AOI’s PV solar panels production line
The organisation is currently preparing for the establishment of a 50 MW solar plant in Beni Suef

Military Engineering Authority starts first phase of renovations in Imbaba Cardiology Centre
The moves came after a reported sudden visit by the prime minister

Mechanisation of public wages to stimulate economy: Visa Egypt director
Around 6.5 public employees will be offered this service

Halting capital gains tax means government supports investment climate: Omran
Prime Minister and Minister of Investment opened Monday’s trading session

Mehleb approves land in Maadi for Majid Al Futtaim project
The UAE-company’s five-year plan for Egypt includes investing EGP 3.9bn in the City Centre Maadi expansion

Egypt returning to central role in world: Mehleb
Prime Minister Mehleb puts emphasis on economic cooperation, Al-Sisi focuses on combating terrorism

Egyptian PM Mehleb off to Indonesia to attend Asian-African Conference
Conference and side events held in commemoration of 60th anniversary of original anti-colonial Asian-African conference in 1955

Ministerial committee to work on Egyptian-African relations: Mehleb
Committee responsible for following up on bilateral relations between Egypt and African countries, developing and deepening relations in different fields, says spokesman
Productive families’ exhibition to be officially launched Tuesday
The exhibition opened to the public unofficially on Saturday and continues until 21 April
Egyptian-Ethiopian Committee promotes trade, industrial cooperation
Egyptian investments in Ethiopia amount to $2bn; in two parts, the first as foreign direct investment (FDI) and the other as investments in several sectors

Government founds joint-stock radio company
Company to “commercially” manage radio stations and frequencies that transmit through FM frequencies owned by ERTU
EFCBC submits memorandum to Cabinet on diesel shortage: EFCBC member
Diesel shortage is delaying implementation of construction projects, says Abdellah

Mehleb encourages AfDB to increase funding in Egypt
Prime Minister suggests the formation of trilateral cooperation
Prosecutor General accuses policeman of Al-Sabbagh’s killing
“Authorities intransigent towards defence lawyers and Al-Sabbagh’s colleagues,” says lawyer