Presidential spokesperson Bassam Rady has been appointed Egypt’s ambassador to Italy, state-owned breaking news site Ahram Gate reports. Rady will replace Alaa Roshdi, who passed away in January. Ittihadiya has not yet named a spokesperson to take Rady’s place.
Assem Mohamed Hanafi Mahmoud was appointed ambassador to China, according to Ahram Gate. He will succeed the current ambassador to Beijjing, Mohamed El Badry.
Sherif Mahmoud Issa is our new ambassador to the UAE. Issa has formerly served as our envoy to South Africa and Botswana. He succeeds Sherif Al Bedewi.