Egypt to tolerate unlicensed nurseries temporarily under presidential directive

Unlicensed nursery schools could soon be given temporary licenses to operate under orders from President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, given the importance of their services, according to an Ittihadiya statement. Temporarily-cleared nurseries will vow to get licenses at a point in the future, the statement says. As many as 10k nurseries operate without a license in Egypt, while 14k nurseries operate with a legal status, Trade Minister Nevine Gamea said.