Egypt could set up new ministries in its upcoming cabinet shuffle

The nation’s talking heads were focused on the anticipated cabinet reshuffle, which our sources tell us will entail “extensive changes” but have Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly and the economic team retain their roles.

El Sora’s Lamees El Hadidi said that the changes initially sought a comprehensive cabinet reshuffle, but were later pared down to an extensive shuffle — before narrowing further into a moderate shift involving eight to ten ministerial portfolios (watch, runtime: 06:51).

The decision heads to the House tomorrow for a vote, where MPs will either vote for or against the shuffle as a whole, MP Mostafa Bakry told Ala Masouleety’s Ahmed Moussa, explaining that MPs can’t approve one minister and reject another. The new lineup will feature several surprises, including the creation of new ministries and the appointment of new ministers, Bakry said (watch, runtime: 7:21).

^^ We have more on what we can expect from the cabinet reshuffle in the news well, above.