Madbouly chairs weekly cabinet meeting, outlines October conference goals

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired the weekly government meeting, directing ministers to boost strategic reserves and prepare for the president's October conference.

• Madbouly chaired the weekly cabinet meeting at the New Administrative Capital on Wednesday.
• Madbouly congratulated President Sisi, the armed forces, and the people on the 53rd anniversary of the October Victory.
• Madbouly directed ministers to increase strategic reserves of goods and petroleum products amid regional instability.
• Madbouly said the October conference called by the president will present sector achievements and answer public concerns.
• Madbouly said he attended UN General Assembly meetings in New York on behalf of President Sisi.
• Madbouly said the cabinet is coordinating with the newly convened Parliament on its legislative agenda.
• Madbouly highlighted workshops preparing for the October conference, including a mining sector development roundtable.
• The cabinet approved nine decisions, including licensing 12 cold-storage units at the Obour market to an import-export company for up to 10 years.
• The cabinet approved renewing EgyptAir's lease of its Zagazig office, easing citizens' access to flight booking and ticket procedures.
• The cabinet approved maintenance contracts for Tanta General, Toukh Central, and Bulaq El-Dakrour hospitals under Article 78 of Law 182 of 2018.
• The cabinet approved a contract award to Damanhur University for additional works on the medical school and university hospital construction project.