Egypt's justice minister meets court heads to mark new judicial year

Justice Minister Mahmoud Helmy El-Sherif convened a meeting with heads of primary and economic courts on Saturday at the start of the new judicial year.

• El-Sherif met the court presidents at the ministry's headquarters in the New Administrative Capital, with several ministry assistants in attendance.
• During the meeting, El-Sherif heard the court heads' proposals and their logistical and technical needs for the coming year.
• El-Sherif directed priority attention to the oldest pending cases, aiming to limit active lawsuits to those filed within the current judicial year.
• El-Sherif said court head selections were based on a precise assessment of competencies, and urged vigilance against rumors circulating on digital platforms.