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Government to criminalise street vendors work at railway stations
Draft law will see violators face penalty of minimum one year in prison

Cabinet denies reports of Ezbet Al Hagana residents’ displacement
District is currently undergoing comprehensive development process to raise efficiency of basic services, infrastructure: Cabinet

Egypt among fastest growing countries for digital inclusion in 2020: Cabinet
Egypt ranks 50th globally with 60 points, 8 points higher than its score in 2017

Cabinet denies intentions to privatise essential public services
State will continue to own, administer strategic sectors without any intention to privatise them, says Cabinet

Madbouly hails government efforts, remarkable success of World Handball Championship
Awareness campaigns helped reduce COVID-19 infection rates compared to first wave, says Health Minister

Egyptian cabinet reviews lump-sum payment initiative of export subsidy dues
1,069 companies receive EGP 10.3bn in export subsidies

Cabinet approves transfer of Agrium’s stake in MOPCO to Finance Ministry to end dispute
The Canadian fertilizer company Nutrien’s (formerly Agrium) stake in Egypt’s Misr Fertilizer Production Company (MOPCO), estimated at 59.6m shares will be transferred to the Egyptian Ministry of Finance before the end of the year, in settlement of dispute between Agrium and MOPCO’s subsidiary, Egyptian Nitrogen Products Company (ENPC). According to the settlement agreement, Agrium will …

Cabinet reviews Egypt’s performance in world indices during H1 2020
Egypt ranked 2nd in Arab world, 36th globally in 2019 based on its strategic, political, and cultural strength

Egyptian Cabinet updates its legislations portal
The Portal offers the largest database of legislations and rulings in the Middle East using the artificial intelligence technology (AI).

Cabinet agrees to extend reconciliation for construction violations until year end
Cabinet Spokesperson Nader Saad said that the approval came in response to the demands of several citizens, who had crowded into the administrative units designated to receive reconciliation requests in recent days.

Egypt Cabinet approves contracts with GAVI Alliance to secure vaccines
Prime Minister Madbouly praises President Al-Sisi’s latest visit to South Sudan

Egyptian Cabinet’s IDSC obtains EFQM Certificate of Excellence
IDSC is first Egyptian and African governmental institution to receive EFQM certificate

Cabinet urges Egyptians to wear masks in public areas, vows to penalise violators
Official figures show that infections are rising nationwide

Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate resigns following deadlock in cabinet formation
Politicians are again presenting to our friends worldwide a blatant failure to manage public affairs, says Saad Al-Hariri

Investment controls for charging stations, EV tariffs presented to Egypt Cabinet
Proposed electric bus tariff set at 100 piasters kW/hr for medium voltage, 121.3 piasters kW/hr for low voltage

Egypt’s cabinet studies investment regulations for EVs charging stations
EgyptERA approved regulations, paving way for interested American, German, Chinese, and Italian companies

Cabinet allows open air funeral prayers, wedding ceremonies from 21 September
As part of nationwide easing of COVID-19 measures, nurseries will re-opened in clubs and youth centres, in accordance with health conditions

Cabinet approves draft law establishing entity to manage ‘recovered or seized funds’
During the cabinet’s weekly meeting, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said the new entity would be headquartered in Cairo, with possible offices in other governorates.

PM Madbouly appoints anti-corruption adviser to Egypt cabinet
New adviser was previously head of Administrative Control Authority

Government warns against COVID-19 complacency, discusses 2nd wave scenarios
Egypt will, in September, sign deal with China to produce coronavirus vaccine

Egypt cabinet agrees month-long extension to pay building violation reconciliation fees
Payment deadline of fees required for offenders seeking to settle building code violations extended to 15 September

Health Minister briefs cabinet on Egypt’s COVID-19 situation
Egypt is currently one of Middle East countries with lowest coronavirus cases

Daily coordination vital among Health, Higher Education Ministries on COVID-19: Cabinet
Egypt reports 1,567 new coronavirus cases and 94 new fatalities on Tuesday

Cabinet approves agreement developing Egyptian food wholesale market
The programme aims to develop the wholesale food trade in Egypt by providing the government with basic recommendations related to improving supply chains.

Cabinet discusses resumption of international flights, tourism
UNWTO report notes that, as of 18 May, 75% of tourist destinations continued complete closure of borders to international tourism.

Cabinet decision reducing bond trading costs activates bond market
Costs have been main hindrance to an active market

Cabinet announces payment date of irregular workers aid’s 2nd tranche
Payment will be made from 26 April to 10 May

Cabinet approves new income tax facilities in response to COVID-19
The new measures allow payment of 2019 income taxes in instalments until 30 June without any charges for delays in payment. Moeit said the instalments will be divided into 20% of the tax due in April, 30% in May, and 50% before the end of June.

Cabinet launches ‘Ahalena’ platform to aid irregular workers
Initiative allows companies, individuals to donate to affected labourers

Egypt’s strategic reserve of wheat “safe”: cabinet
“Egypt, the world’s largest wheat importer, has enough stock of the grain for seven or eight months,” the statement added.