The government is completing the first unit of the Higher Education Alumni Award Platform
The platform aims to implement Law No. 18 for 2025 on the exceptional mandate for long-term jobseekers from higher education graduates, and to set standards of mandate and payments transparently. The Minister reaffirmed the Government's commitment to provide the necessary financial credits for the implementation of the law as soon as the relevant regulatory texts are completed.
This came during a joint public meeting between the Assembly of the Representatives of the People and the National Council of Authorities and Territories dedicated to discussing the draft budget and economic budget for 2027.
In his speech to the deputies, the minister reviewed other operating files and settlements, showing completion of the preparation of manoeuvring orders and the drawing up of 5,000 health aides from waiting lists. He added that the government had previously settled the status of the Ministry of Internal Affairs grants in two installments, along with continuing to process the civilian currency file.
Abdul Hafeez stressed that the social role of the state is a consistent option translated by programs including wage easing and financing lines for deserving categories and promotion of social housing, pointing out that the preparation of the budget takes place amid limited resources, which imposes prioritization and gradual control in the ratio of wages while maintaining social spending.
The Minister of Economy and Planning, Samir Abdul Hafez, had confirmed that 63% of the state's expenditure would be allocated to the social sector as part of a budget project for 2027, to consolidate the social status of the state.
The Minister clarified that the 2026-2030 development plan is the basic reference for implementing development projects and addressing cumulative economic challenges, stressing that responding to social demands goes hand in hand with preparing proactive interventions to secure water and electricity supplies and developing alternative energy projects.
