{
  "id": 16458464,
  "title": "PM responds to claims that citizens do not feel development fruits",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/pm-responds-to-claims-that-citizens-do-not-feel-development-fruits",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T09:39:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/pm-responds-to-claims-that-citizens-do-not-feel-development-fruits/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly addressed claims that citizens do not feel the benefits of development at the conclusion of the Egypt 2026 Forum. He affirmed that the historical presentation provided sufficient evidence to answer this question, emphasizing that the fruits of development have indeed been felt by the Egyptian people. Madbouly highlighted that the presidential initiative Hayah Karima targets 61 million citizens, with the first phase benefiting 18 million, including 11 million from Upper Egypt. He pointed out that the state has eliminated unsafe areas by providing housing to approximately 1.5 million citizens, noting that without state intervention, these individuals would have faced dire consequences. The prime minister explained that the development has enabled the government to spend billions of pounds on the people, protecting them from death and providing a better future for their children. He mentioned that 5.5 million citizens are registered in the comprehensive health insurance system in several governorates, and 63 million citizens were screened for Hepatitis C, receiving treatment. Madbouly also discussed various other developments, such as the elimination of waiting lists, the creation of job opportunities through the Suez Canal Economic Zone, the provision of natural gas connections, and the improvement in classroom density. He concluded by emphasizing that the Egyptian people have indeed benefited from the fruits of development, citing numerous examples of improved infrastructure and services.",
  "summary": "CAIRO, Oct 24 (MENA) – Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly stated during the closing ceremony of the Egypt 2026 Forum today, under the auspices of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, that some attempt to project a mental image that the citizen does not feel the fruits of development, affirming that what the historical presentation included today is … The post PM responds to claims that citizens do not…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}