Masress : Mubarak-era tourism and housing ministers to be freed

Egypt, Jordan explore joint projects in water, food, and energy sectors PM reviews measures to streamline tourist entry at airports, border crossings Madbouly, EBRD president discuss expanded economic cooperation Egypt's Al-Sisi meets Bohra Sultan, discusses cooperation, regional role Israel expands Gaza offensive, drawing international condemnation Egyptian FM addresses Arab Women Organization Conference opening Egyptian pound closes high vs. US dollar – CBE Australia's services PMI slows to 51 in April '25 Egypt condemns attacks on infrastructure in Sudan Egypt's CBE auctions EGP 5b in FRN T-bonds Egypt's pharma market hits EGP309b in '24 – EDA Chairman Egypt, Comoros pledge stronger economic ties, call for unified African voice on global issues Egypt, Saudi Arabia deepen health sector cooperation with comprehensive MoU India suspends all Pakistani imports indefinitely White House to cut NASA budget Egypt's UHIA launches 1st electronic medical pricing system On Sport to broadcast Pan Arab Golf Championship for Juniors and Ladies in Egypt EU ambassador commends Aswan's public healthcare during official visit Golf Festival in Cairo to mark Arab Golf Federation's 50th anniversary Germany among EU's priciest labour markets – official data UNFPA Egypt, Bayer sign agreement to promote reproductive health Cabinet approves establishment of national medical tourism council to boost healthcare sector "5,000 Years of Civilizational Dialogue" theme for Korea-Egypt 30th anniversary event Sudan conflict, bilateral ties dominate talks between Al-Sisi, Al-Burhan in Cairo Cairo's Madinaty and Katameya Dunes Golf Courses set to host 2025 Pan Arab Golf Championship from May 7-10 Between Women Filmmakers' Caravan opens 5th round of Film Consultancy Programme for Arab filmmakers Fourth Cairo Photo Week set for May, expanding across 14 Downtown locations Egypt's PM follows up on Julius Nyerere dam project in Tanzania Ancient military commander's tomb unearthed in Ismailia Egypt's FM inspects Julius Nyerere Dam project in Tanzania Egypt's FM praises ties with Tanzania Egypt to host global celebration for Grand Egyptian Museum opening on July 3 Ancient Egyptian royal tomb unearthed in Sohag Egyptian Minister praises Nile Basin consultations, voices GERD concerns Paris Olympic gold '24 medals hit record value A minute of silence for Egyptian sports Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban It's a bit frustrating to draw at home: Real Madrid keeper after Villarreal game Shoukry reviews with Guterres Egypt's efforts to achieve SDGs, promote human rights Sudan says countries must cooperate on vaccines Johnson & Johnson: Second shot boosts antibodies and protection against COVID-19 Egypt to tax bloggers, YouTubers Egypt's FM asserts importance of stability in Libya, holding elections as scheduled We mustn't lose touch: Muller after Bayern win in Bundesliga Egypt records 36 new deaths from Covid-19, highest since mid June Egypt sells $3 bln US-dollar dominated eurobonds Gamal Hanafy's ceramic exhibition at Gezira Arts Centre is a must go Italian Institute Director Davide Scalmani presents activities of the Cairo Institute for ITALIANA.IT platform

Thank you for reporting!

This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.

Mubarak-era tourism and housing ministers to be freed
Former housing minister Ahmed El-Maghrabi and former tourism minister Zohair Garana have been in detention since 2011 on multiple charges of corruption

El Sayed Gamal Published in Ahram Online on 12 - 06 - 2013

Egypt's Public Fund Prosecution ordered on Wednesday the release of former housing minister Ahmed El-Maghrabi and former tourism minister Zohair Garana after they paid LE2 million in total compensation to the state.They will be released but not acquitted of the charges, pending further investigation of the case.
Both former ministers, who stillface other accusations of squandering public funds,were accused of allocating high-class chalets in Egypt's coastal city of Alexandria to figures belonging to Mubarak's regime, violating the law.
In addition, an Egyptian court ordered in February the retrial of Garana who was sentenced to three years on corruption charges related to issuing licenses to tourism agencies that he and his business acquaintances owned. The retrial is still ongoing.
In December 2012, Egypt's Court of Cassation cancelled a verdict convicting El-Maghrabi of squandering and profiteering from public funds, ordering his retrial. That case is also still ongoing.
El-Maghrabi and Garana served as ministers under deposed president Hosni Mubarak.
http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/73854.aspx

Clic here to read the story from its source.