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Labor Day and the president’s speech dominated the airwaves last night: The nation’s talking heads celebrated Labor Day and President Abdel Fattah El Sisi’s policy announcements to ease conditions for irregular workers. “We will take President El Sisi’s decisions as our guide moving forward,” Egyptian Trade Union Federation Mohamed Gobran told Al Hayah Al Youm (watch, runtime: 6:49). Kelma Akhira (watch, runtime: 3:21 | 2:47 | 4:23) and Masa’a DMC (watch, runtime: 8:20) also covered the news. We have the details in this morning's Regulation Watch, above.
The situation in Sudan continued to get coverage:Emigration Minister Soha Gendy (watch, runtime: 3:54) both took to the airwaves to reassure citizens of the state’s preparedness to host the Sudanese citizens who had fled to Egypt amid the ongoing violence in their hometown.
Why did the Supply Ministry make commodities pricier? A lot of the components for these commodities are imported and therefore saw a major price hike over the past period, Assistant Supply Minister Ibrahim Ashmawy told El Hadidi (watch, runtime: 10:45). “If we increase the amount of social support we will widen the budget deficit,” he said.
Remember: As of yesterday, 31 subsidized commodities got more expensive as part of the ministry’s move to cut back on costs.
SOS Children's Village closure: Social Solidarity Minister Nevine El Qabbaj spoke with El Hekaya (watch, runtime: 7:35) to confirm that the Nasr City orphanage will be closed after controversy broke out over the news on social media. The minister said that residents would be relocated, with both adults and children found appropriate alternative housing.
AND- The nation’s talking heads mourn the death of actor Mostafa Darwish, who passed away yesterday morning at the age of 43. Darwish is best known for his role in the comedy series “B 100 Wish,” which aired during Ramadan 2020. Kelma Akhira (watch, runtime: 1:22), Al Hayah Al Youm (watch, runtime: 4:03), and Masa’a DMC (watch, runtime: 3:53) all paid tribute to the late actor.
CORRECTION: This story was corrected on 2 May, 2023 to reflect that Social Solidarity Minister Nevine El Qabbaj spoke on the SOS Children's Village, not the situation in Sudan.
