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President Al-Sisi appoints 13 new ministers, thanks former ministers for their work
“This decision to reshuffle was made to develop the government’s performance in some important files at the internal and external levels, which contributes to protecting the interests and capabilities of the state and directly affects the services provided to the Egyptian citizen,” the president added.

Planning, Environment Ministers discuss boosting investment in natural reserves
The meeting was attended by Ayman Soliman, Executive Director of The Sovereign Fund of Egypt (TSFE).

Egypt’s Ministers of Planning, Environment discuss green economy strategy
Green bonds must be offered in priority projects for country to achieve added benefits besides economic ones, says Fouad

Al-Sisi emphasises fighting corruption in a meeting with the new ministers
President calls on cabinet to commit to informing citizens with challenges

11 new ministers sworn before President Al-Sisi in cabinet reshuffle
The reshuffle brought back ministry of information after five years of abolishment

Arab foreign ministers to hold emergency meeting on Palestine
Meeting comes upon Palestinian request

Women break political taboos
Huda Sha’arawi struggled for 99 years, calling for Egyptian women’s electoral, political rights; now, six ministries in Egypt led by women

Challenges that new ministers face
On 16 February, Prime Minister Sherif Ismail got parliamentary approval for the new ministers that he had chosen for the cabinet reshuffle. The reshuffle comes during a time that is seeing extreme instability of the economy. The new ministers will also have to deal with the heavy burdens that citizens face after the implementation of …

Al-Sisi swears in nine ministers, four deputies, and five governors
First appointment of female governor in Egypt

How did the ministries of finance, trade and industry weather 2016?
Amid the government’s ongoing commitment to its economic reform programme, Tarek Kabil and Amr El-Garhy’s ministries claimed several accomplishments over the past year. Daily News Egypt takes a look at how their actions measure up to need

Housing, planning, local administration ministers face 67 requests for information, 12 inquiries on drinking water
Madbouly calls on MPs to help increase water network allocations by EGP 2bn

PM to hand list of 8 reshuffled ministers to Al-Sisi: source
The new ministers will be sworn in Tuesday, according to official reports

Egyptian, Sudanese, Ethiopian ministers to meet in Sharm El-Sheikh late February
Negotiations between the countries in Khartoum were “positive”, says El-Moghazy

85 ministerial corruption incidents in September: PFT
40 of the cases monitored are pending investigations by administrative prosecution, according to report

Russia and US ministers agree on "common threat" from ‘Islamic State’
Meeting in Malaysia the foreign ministers of Russia and the US have agreed on the “common threat” posed by IS. But Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said there was no “joint approach” on how to fight the group. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has met with US Secretary of State John Kerry on the sidelines of …

Defence, Interior Ministers checks security preparations ahead of New Suez Canal inauguration
The Suez Canal Authority announced the beginning of celebrations

Pacific Rim trade ministers fail to clinch TTP deal
Delegates from a dozen Pacific Rim nations have failed to reach a deal on a new trade agreement. But negotiators said “significant progress” had been made, and that a final pact was within reach. Negotiators on the so-called “Trans-Pacific Partnership” (TPP) fell short of concluding a final deal after several days of talks in Hawaii …

Al-Sisi’s failed policies to fight corruption spread in local government: Report
22 cases of corruption involving state officials in Al-Sisi’s first year

Religious edicts need compatibility with time we live in: Endowments minister
Ministry of Religious Endowments researched new tools for religious discourse in Egypt
Demolition of former National Democratic Party headquarters
The Cairo Governorate has officially issued the license to destroy the former headquarters of the dissolved National Democratic Party (NDP), which ruled under the regime of Hosni Mubarak. According to state media, the building has officially been handed over to the Armed Forces Engineering Authority Saturday to proceed with its demolition. The building was set …

Arab Summit preparation meetings commence
Preparation meetings scheduled over next four days to prepare for Arab Summit

Urgent need for joint Arab military force: El-Araby
Collective responsibility towards serious challenges, says Arab League Secretary General

Egypt and Norway discuss region and agree on future cooperation
Foreign ministers discuss bilateral ties and situations in Gaza and Libya

‘Crying need for financial support’ in Gaza: UNRWA Commissioner General
Krähenbühl says “Palestinians are not statistics”

Shoukry to visit Ethiopia after Europe tour
Recent talks between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan on the Ethiopian Dam have ended in agreements

Egyptian ambassador meets with several Somali ministers
Ambassador discussed with officials room for cooperation in various fields, including combating terrorism, police training

We are faced with monumental challenges: Mehleb
Defence, interior and foreign ministers retain positions on new cabinet, 31 ministers were sworn in before the president on Saturday

New PM Mehleb appoints new ministers
Names of appointed ministers began coming in Wednesday afternoon, formation expected to be completed by Saturday

More talks between Egypt and Russia next month
Russian ambassador held a briefing on recent high level discussions in Moscow

Political players weigh Al-Sisi’s potential candidacy
Reactions to defence minister’s possible presidential bid are mixed along party lines