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Middle East
11-05-2025
- Business
- Middle East
OPEN// PM: President Sisi placed social protection as backbone of new republic
CAIRO, May 11 (MENA) - Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli on Sunday said that President Abdel Fattah El Sisi made the social protection the backbone of the new state structure, making "Takaful and Karama" (Solidarity and Dignity) program one of the world's most prominent and successful cash support programs. Madbouli was addressing a ceremony held to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the launch of the 'Takaful and Karama' program, under the theme 'Social protection: Lessons from the past guiding the future.' The event was attended by a host of ministers, governors, lawmakers, the head of the National Council for Human Rights, Lebanon's minister of social affairs, the EU Ambassador to Egypt, a number of European ambassadors in Cairo, representatives of the World Bank, UN agency officials, a host of university presidents, and partners of the program. 'In a moment of pride and honor, I am pleased to welcome you all to this occasion where we celebrate ten years since the launch of one of the greatest social protection programs in modern Egyptian history: the Takaful and Karama program. This initiative embodies the Egyptian state's approach to achieving social protection for its citizens and reflects its vision of supporting the most vulnerable groups,' the premier said in his speech. 'Over these ten years, the Egyptian state has kept its promise of solidarity, dignity, and of leaving no one behind," Madbouli said, adding that since June 30, 2013, Egypt has spared no effort in protecting its people from poverty and deprivation. The Takaful and Karama program was launched at a pivotal moment when the country was rebuilding its institutions and embarking on a highly challenging economic reform process, he said. 'Today, we are not only celebrating a cash support program, but also a new philosophy in state governance," Madbouli said. "The program has expanded in an unprecedented way, from less than two million beneficiaries and a budget of no more than EGP five billion, allocations for the program reached about EGP 41 billion in the 2024-2025 fiscal yea, up from EGP 24 billion in the previous year 2023-2024," the premier said. (MENA) A A E/M O H
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09-02-2025
- Business
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Generous Ramadan!
Elham Aboul Fateh As the month of Ramadan approaches, we used to be worried due to the rise in prices and their crazy jumps. I hope this year will be different after the Prime Minister announced prices control and a social protection package. I hope that the social package and the plans to control the prices of products will be announced. Traders exploit the month of Ramadan, the month of goodness, feeding, worship, eating, prayers, and gathering around soap operas, to raise the prices. We know that every increase in the salaries is accompanied by madness in prices and exploitation by traders, so the citizen does not feel it. Therefore, I hope that there will be monitoring by consumer protection authority and by the anti-monopoly agency. Measures must be taken against those who try to exploit people during the holy month and we should boycott greedy merchants so the protection programs achieve their expected results, especially since the Ministry of Supply launched 'Welcome Ramadan' markets with 30% discounts, offering all the goods and products that the citizen needs. Despite the good news, the question still raised about the details of the expected social protection package, and whether it will include all segments of society, including employees, pensioners, and beneficiaries of the 'Solidarity and Dignity' and 'Decent Life' programs. Well, social solidarity in Egypt is clear during the blessed month, when Mawaid el-Rahman, or charity iftars, Ramadan bags, and boxes are spread, along with convoys of the National Alliance for Civil Development Work that are launched again in North Sinai under the slogan 'One Hand.' . These are comprehensive convoys that provide Ramadan boxes, health care, and financial support, and they tour all governorates of Egypt. These efforts show the spirit of love and compassion experienced by the Egyptians, and demonstrate the state of faith that drives young people to go out to the streets before sunset to break the fast of the people. This is a case that allows goodness to reach every low-income home. Oh God, make it a month of goodness, blessing, joy and happiness for all Egyptians. Happy returns.
