Egypt's government recently announced a set of decisions that will affect millions of citizens, including the modernisation of the food subsidy system, the updating of passport models and new provisions on Egyptian nationality.
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a meeting to review progress on the reform of the monetary subsidies and basic products mechanism, with the attendance of Finance Minister Ahmed Kojo and Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Sherif Farouk, among other officials. The prime minister emphasised that the modernisation of the subsidy system is part of the state's strategy to implement new mechanisms inspired by experiences of other countries that have adopted similar systems completely or gradually.
According to what was presented at the meeting, the new mechanism seeks to strengthen social justice and expand options for eligible citizens to select products that adapt to their families' needs. The Minister of Supply and Internal Trade clarified that the reform does not reduce the amount of subsidies but improves the efficiency of the system to ensure that support reaches those who deserve it. The proposed system would expand the list of available products beyond current basic items, potentially including meat, cereals, tea, milk, lentils, eggs, broad beans and chicken, along with existing basic products such as oil, sugar and pasta.
In another matter, the Minister of the Interior issued a decision to modify the models of diplomatic, special and mission passports issued in the name of the Arab Republic of Egypt, replacing current formats with biometric models with defined security specifications. The decision was based on the passport law and previous ministerial resolutions, as well as communication from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs dated 1 July 2026.
The decision repealed the Interior Ministry resolution number 2331 of 2008 concerning models of diplomatic, special and mission passports, as well as any conflicting provisions. The resolution will be published in the Official Gazette and will enter into force the day after its publication.
Among the decisions of the President of the Council of Ministers published in the official gazette are two cases of revocation of Egyptian nationality. One decision ordered the revocation of nationality of Amima Salah Mohamed Abu Amma, born in Cairo on 6 August 1973, for acquiring foreign nationality without prior authorisation. Another decision revoked the nationality of Mahmoud Ahmad Muhammad Ahmad Al-Attar, born in Cairo on 1 October 1991, for enlisting in foreign military service without prior licence.