Council of Ministers
No cabinet members resigned: spokesperson
Egypt
August 17, 2013
No cabinet members resigned: spokesperson
No Egyptian Cabinet officials have resigned, according to government spokesperson Sherif Shawqi, after a day of bloody street clashes which…
Justice minister says draft protest bill protects peace
Egypt
February 13, 2013
Justice minister says draft protest bill protects peace
Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky said the Cabinet approved a draft law Wednesday that “protected the right to demonstrate” and is…
Consumer confidence deeply shaken at end of 2012, report shows
Business
January 10, 2013
Consumer confidence deeply shaken at end of 2012, report shows
A nationwide lack of faith in the economy was reflected in a 15.8 percent slide in the consumer confidence index…
PM to go to downtown office for first time
Egypt
January 30, 2012
PM to go to downtown office for first time
Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri on Tuesday will go to his office on Qasr al-Aini Street in downtown Cairo for the…
Government studies banning NDP members from elections
Egypt
April 28, 2011
Government studies banning NDP members from elections
The cabinet is discussing with the Interior Ministry the possibility of banning members of the former ruling National Democratic Party…
Egyptian left-wing party criticizes constitutional amendments committee
Egypt
March 21, 2011
Egyptian left-wing party criticizes constitutional amendments committee
The Egyptian leftist Tagammu Party, one of the most prominent opponents of the recently approved constitutional amendments, has accused the…
Shafiq: Egypt govt will remain ‘as is,’ focus on security
Egypt
February 13, 2011
Shafiq: Egypt govt will remain ‘as is,’ focus on security
The structure and mechanisms of government will remain "as is," with a focus on reestablishing stability and security, said head…
Info center workers stage demonstrations before minsters’ council
Egypt
September 14, 2010
Info center workers stage demonstrations before minsters’ council
Hundreds of workers from information centers run by the Ministry of Local Development on Tuesday staged demonstrations before the Council…
Land ownership abolished in Toshka, East Owaynat
Business
January 14, 2010
Land ownership abolished in Toshka, East Owaynat
The Council of Ministers is currently considering the allocation of new land in Toshka, East Owaynat and parts of El-Wadi…
PM begins consultations for limited cabinet reshuffle
Egypt
November 4, 2009
PM begins consultations for limited cabinet reshuffle
Confusion reigned at the Council of Ministers office on the southern outskirts of Cairo amid reports that limited ministerial and…