Egypt’s Cabinet Approves 16 Key Decisions in Today’s Meeting

The Egyptian Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, convened today and approved several significant decisions.

Among the key resolutions adopted are:.

1. The Cabinet approved a presidential decree to allocate state-owned lands in Damietta, Beheira, Menoufia, Alexandria, Matrouh, and Fayoum for reclamation and cultivation activities.
2. A presidential decree to remove the public benefit status from a 0.79-acre plot in Alexandria’s Raml Station and allocate it to the Ministry of Health and Population was also approved.
3. The Cabinet sanctioned a presidential decree to allocate approximately 2.28 acres (9,600 square meters) of state property in Cairo to the Tahya Misr Fund for its projects.
4. A decision was made to transfer administrative oversight of 14 plots of land from the Lake Protection and Fisheries Development Authority to the governors of Beheira, Fayoum, and Port Said.
5. The Cabinet endorsed a decision regarding the issuance of the executive regulations for the General Planning Law No. 18 of 2022. This regulation comprises two articles and 44 substantive articles divided into four chapters covering general provisions, planning procedures, sustainable development plans at regional and local levels, and implementation monitoring.
6. A modification to the timeline for Balkan Food Industries Co. to complete its tomato paste production project in October City was approved, extending the completion deadline to March 1, 2027.
7. The Cabinet launched an “Economic Entities Platform” aimed at streamlining business processes through digital transformation initiatives coordinated among relevant ministries.
8. Minutes from the Investment Disputes Resolution Committee’s meeting No. 121 held on June 9, 2026, were ratified by the Cabinet.
9. A request from the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation for contracting with Upper Egypt Electricity Distribution Company to establish a new electrical feed line for Kabkab Station in Minya was accepted.
10. Approval was granted for a financial assessment study related to updated values for land use rights in South Sinai cities including Ras Sidr and Sharm El Sheikh.
11. The Cabinet agreed on a contract between Alexandria Governorate and the General Authority for Urban Planning for detailed planning of five areas within the governorate covering approximately 8,597.5 acres.
12. Voltalya was authorized to implement a wind energy project generating around 869 megawatts on designated lands with an investment of $53 million.
13. A license was granted for a dry port specializing in food storage operations in Giza province as part of efforts to reduce foreign currency outflow and lower food prices.
14. The Cabinet announced a new phase for the “Home for Egyptians Abroad” project (Phase Eleven), offering residential plots across various cities including New Cairo and October City.
15. Approval was given for a contract with Port Said Governorate for overseeing social housing units construction on land north of Emirati neighborhood.
16. Lastly, the second edition of the State Ownership Policy Document titled “Deepening Reform and Maximizing Impact 2026-2030” was ratified by the Cabinet.