Egypt allocates 30 million pounds to journalists' pension and medical funds

Minister of State for Information Diaa Rashwan announced the government has approved 30 million Egyptian pounds in emergency support for the Journalists Syndicate's pension and medical funds.

• Rashwan announced that the government allocated 30 million Egyptian pounds as an exceptional payment for the syndicate's pension and medical funds.
• The finance minister approved the allocation, and legal procedures for transferring the funds are currently underway.
• Rashwan stated that the support implements President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's policy and follows directives from Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly.