MOP Sherif Ismail appointed as the New Egyptian Prime Minister

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi asked Petroleum Minister Sherif Ismail to form a new cabinet within a week, the presidency said on Saturday.

Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb submitted the cabinet’s resignation earlier on Saturday. President Sisi asked the government to carry on in a caretaker role until a new administration is formed.

(Source: State Information Service & Reuters)