PM Madbouly reviews strategic medicine stocks, raw material supply
Egypt’s Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, chaired a high-level meeting on Sunday to review the availability of pharmaceutical products and active raw materials in the domestic medicine market. The meeting, attended by relevant ministers and officials, focused on ensuring the adequacy
PM Madbouly appoints Hamdy Badawi as assistant to FRA chair
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has issued Decree No. 443 of 2026 appointing Hamdy Mahmoud Badawi as Assistant to the Chairperson of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA). Badawi brings more than 26 years of experience in criminal investigations and the
Al-Sisi swears in new governors, calls for enhanced local service delivery
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Monday oversaw the swearing-in ceremony of newly appointed governors and deputy governors at the presidential headquarters in Cairo, according to a presidential statement, in a move aimed at strengthening local administration and governance. The
Al-Sisi reviews summer electricity plan, orders accelerated solar expansion
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reviewed the government’s preparations to secure electricity supplies during the upcoming summer season, as peak demand on the national grid is forecast to rise by 6-7%. The review took place during a meeting with Prime
Al-Sisi orders social support package ahead of Ramadan, reviews fiscal reform agenda
Egypt will roll out a new social support package this week to assist vulnerable and low-income groups ahead of the high-demand Ramadan season, the Egyptian Presidency announced on Saturday. During a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Finance Minister
Egypt to transfer 40 state companies to sovereign fund and list 20 on stock exchange
Egypt is preparing 60 state-owned companies for either transfer to its sovereign wealth fund or listing on the stock exchange, the head of the government’s state-owned enterprises unit said on Wednesday. Hashem El Sayed, assistant to the prime minister and
Randa El-Menshawy takes helm of Housing Ministry
Randa El-Menshawy, previously First Assistant to the Prime Minister for Follow-Up Affairs, has been appointed Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities in the new cabinet, succeeding Sherif El-Sherbiny. Her nomination reflects the government’s broader strategy to rely on experienced
Egypt launches startup charter targeting $1bn in investment over five years
Egypt launched its first national “Startup Charter” on Saturday, seeking to mobilise $1bn in financing over five years and create approximately 500,000 direct and indirect job opportunities. The charter, unveiled by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Planning, Economic
Egypt, Sweden sign health cooperation MoU to enhance medical services
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Tuesday witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Egypt and Sweden aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation in the health and medical fields. The MoU was signed between Egypt’s Ministry of Health and
Egypt’s PM orders acceleration of coastal protection projects to counter climate change
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Monday ordered the immediate resolution of any financial or technical obstacles hindering the completion of Egypt’s coastal protection projects, citing the urgent need to address climate change risks. The directive followed a meeting to review