Latest in Tag: Mehleb Highlight
Latest in Tag: Mehleb
Libyan delegation arrives in Cairo amid tensions back home
Four Libyan ministers arrive in Cairo for meetings with high-level officials
Reforms will help curb budget deficit: Mehleb
Outgoing Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb said the government has presented a âboldâ budget for the coming fiscal year which will overhaul the energy subsidy system
Decision on stock market tax is âfinal and irreversibleâ: Finance minister
Dimian estimates that proceeds to the treasury from the new tax will range from EGP 5 – EGP 6bn, but this will be linked to market performance.
Egypt on its way to regaining regional role: Mehleb
Prime minster says government has succeeded in advancing the transitional roadmap during its first 90 days
Fining of abstainers is the law and will be implemented: Mehleb
The Presidential Elections Law states that people who fail to cast a vote without an excuse will be fined
PEC counters complaints over absence of polling stations for voters living outside district
Elections commission states that creating such stations might have jeopardised the validity of the electionsâ results
Cabinet to resign following presidential elections: Mehleb
Prime Minister says resignation comes in line with laws, constitution
Mehleb concludes UAE trip with high-level talks
After tense ties under Morsiâs tenure, the UAE has become one of Egyptâs largest financial backers since his ouster
Mehleb arrives in the Emirates, discusses ties
Mehleb was received in the Gulf country, which has been one of Egyptâs largest financial backers since July power shift
Cabinet to review memorandum of understanding with MBC
Prime minister denies cancelling the memorandum; says it is not âlegally bindingâ
Ethiopia unresponsive in dam negotiations: Foreign minister
PM Mehleb stresses Ethiopian Dam situation will not result in conflict
Draft law combating sexual harassment is a positive yet insufficient step: Womenâs rights advocates
Cabinet finalises draft legislation creating harsher penalties for sexual harassment
Workers strike in protest over colleaguesâ detention
Security forces detained three workers on charges of inciting strike
President refers anti-terror legislation back to cabinet amid mounting criticism
Presidential decision to subject the draft to societal dialogue is futile, says human rights lawyer
Former New Valley governor does not regret Al-Sisi support
Cabinet stressed importance of neutrality of government towards presidential elections
Foreign minister presses AU panel to reconsider membership freeze
Minister of Foreign Affairs Nabil Fahmy urged the African Unionâs Peace and Security Council (PSC) to reconsider its decision to freeze Egyptâs membership during a meeting with the African Unionâs High Level Panel for Egypt in Cairo on Tuesday. The panel, led by former Malian President Alpha Oumar KonarĂ©, was formed following the suspension of Egypt from …
Government sets ceiling for transportation, state allowances
Amendments made to maximum income law, published in official gazette
Human Rights organisation calls on cabinet to ârestoreâ contested lands to Nile University
Governmentâs efforts to âstallâ the implementation of a court verdict favouring the university âharm Egyptâs reputation,â says Arab Network for Human Rights Information
A predictable summer
Last month we spoke about the challenges facing the new Egyptian government. At the time of his appointment, Mr Mehleb proclaimed that his two main objectives were to wipe out militant violence and improve the economy. In the weeks that have followed his appointment, the prime minster has been very active, clearly adopting a management …
Cabinet amends laws creating harsher punishments for terrorism
Amendments to the Penal Code and Criminal Procedures Law come in the wake of the Cairo University blasts
PM launches system to receive citizen complaints
The experimental operation of the service includes running a hotline and setting up a website
Doctors Syndicate to launch mass resignation campaign
The syndicate vows to escalate until their demands are met
On hype and hypocrisy
By Mohamed Selim The first step that any country on the verge of collapse should do, is to empower its institutions, including its fourth estate without which, all efforts to garner the public’s confidence would be an exercise in futility. A few weeks ago, Egypt’s newly appointed interim Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb, maintained the mandate …
Rights group decries lack of women in new cabinet
Egyptian Centre for Womenâs Rights calls for introduction on quotas for women in government
Head of Textile Workersâ Union proposes initiative to halt strikes
Mahalla textile factory workers suspend strike for two months, pending the governmentâs response to their demands
Challenges await Egypt new cabinet ahead of presidential poll
The new government faces a host of challenges, ahead of an election seen as a major step in the roadmap
New PM Mehleb appoints new ministers
Names of appointed ministers began coming in Wednesday afternoon, formation expected to be completed by Saturday
Mehleb asked to form new government
New cabinet to be formed within the next three to four days