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

Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE to discuss details of economic conference
Prime minister says conference will take place in either November or the beginning of 2015

Tense Egyptian-US relations evident in Africa summit
US is striving to expand its influence in Africa, Egypt heads project to develop its African interests, strategic expert says

163 Aswan residents sent to court for “mass murder”
Clashes between two tribes in April had left 25 dead and dozens injured

Government moves to contain anger toward price increases and control markets
Prime Minister meets local development ministers, governors, and security leaders to control markets and follow up on traffic situation

Government body to implement new strategy to protect women against violence
The new tripartite strategy involves prevention, protection and intervention, and will include raising awareness, and the rehabilitation of those perpetrating violence as well as their victims.
Legislators inundated by conflicting laws, reform committee ânecessaryâ: Expert
Legislative reform committee begins work following recent formation by presidential decree, looks to bring order to existing legislation and review new legislation

Government tasked to apply maximum wage: Mehleb
Upcoming state budget seeks to apply financial and economic reforms

Mehleb to choose from 2 candidates for new Minister of Investment: Cabinet source
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb has finalised plans for the new governmentâs formation, to be sworn in before President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi Monday morning, with just a few ministerial posts yet to be confirmed.

Raising fuel prices increases corruption and burden on the poor: Petroleum expert
Government reduced allocations for petroleum subsidies to approximately EGP 104bn from EGP 134bn in 2013/2014, raising fuel prices in the local market, according to the proposed 2014/2015 budget

Public holiday for Al-Sisi inauguration: Cabinet
Al-Sisi will take the oath of office before the Supreme Constitutional Court on Sunday

Suez Canal development plan to be presented in January 2015: SCA official
Suez Canal Authority expects consortium tasked with preparing the plan to be announced soon
Government considering forming Egyptian-Kuwaiti economic committee to settle disputes and increase investment
By Mohamed Ayyad The government is considering a proposal from Kuwaiti Ambassador to Cairo Salem Al-Zamanan to form an Egyptian-Kuwaiti economic committee to increase investments and settle outstanding disputes. This suggestion came yesterday during a morning meeting between Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb, the Kuwaiti ambassador to Cairo, and the Minister of Industry, Foreign Trade, and …

Mehlebâs Africa trip steps up trade exchange and investment opportunities
Prime ministerâs visit to African countries results in agreements on gas and wheat imports, and investment contracts for the Arab Contractors Company and Egypt Air

Mehleb concludes Equatorial Guinea visit ahead of African Union summit
Egypt pushes for reinstatement into the AU’s Peace and Security Council

Cement firms will not wait for environmental regulations to begin importing coal: PM spokesman
Minister of Environment protests the decision, arguing that firms will never adapt their equipment to mitigate pollution if allowed to begin burning coal without them

PM travels to Chad, Tanzania
Egyptâs prime minister discusses economic, cultural ties, lobbies to lift African Union suspension
Grand Imam of Al Azhar to oversee Aswan tribal dialogue
Investigations begin as Adly Mansour stresses accountability for crimes

African Union Panel meets with PM, Moussa
The panel, established after Egypt’s suspension from the AU, issues positive statements about interim government, transitional roadmap
2 dead, 10 injured in renewed Aswan clashes
Homes attacked as bloody tribal clashes continue despite army intervention

Ibrahim Mehleb meets with various party heads
Meeting covered latest events in Egypt

â70%â of Postal Authority workers striking nationwide: Union leader
Leaders take lucrative salaries and leave little for workers, says Independent Union of Postal Authority Workers

EU, World Bank provide âŹ70m, $200m for development project: cabinet
The Social Fund for Development will implement the project, backed by the European Union and the World Bank

South Sudan backs Egypt bid for African Union reinstatement
Prime Minster discusses ways to strengthen relations with South Sudan

Jeddah Chamber of Commerce to invest EGP 2.5bn in Egypt
The Saudi chamber will establish a commodity exchange system in cooperation with the National Investment Bank and Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce

Government will not cut energy subsidies: Prime minister
Ibrahim Mehleb said his government is working on redistributing the energy subsidies to âoffer it to those who deserve helpâ

Government has spent 40% of economic stimulus plan: Planning minister
Ashraf El-Araby called on the acceleration of implementing the stimulus projects in order to generate revenues in the current fiscal year.

Foreign reserves on the rise: CBE governor
Despite continuous fluctuations in foreign reserve levels, CBE Governor Hesham Ramez says they are âsecure and constantly risingâ

El-Beblawiâs government failed to answer economic challenges: analysts
Economist says low supply of foreign currency responsible for continued market slump
Arab Contractors net profits down 33.3% year on year
Net profits register EGP 336m in FY 2012/2013, compared to EGP 505m in the preceding fiscal year

Housing ministry issues amendments to Construction Law
Decree issued by Minister of Housing Ibrahim Mahlab amends âexecutive regulationsâ regarding land division