Egypt Directs Social Safety Package deal to Assist Residents Forward of Ramadan

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has issued pressing directives for the implementation of a complete new social safety package deal aimed toward easing monetary burdens on low-income households and weak teams as Ramadan approaches.

The measures, finalized throughout a high-level assembly with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Finance Minister Ahmed Kijouk, embrace direct money assist to assist residents put together for Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, the early fee of February salaries and pensions throughout the present week, and broader wage will increase for state staff to boost dwelling requirements and promote societal stability.

The package deal builds on ongoing nationwide initiatives, significantly the presidential Hayat Karima  (A First rate Life) program, which has delivered infrastructure enhancements, healthcare entry, and companies to tens of millions in rural communities.

A number of lawmakers highlighted the humanitarian timing of the help. Mohammed Maged, head of the Home of Representatives’ Youth and Sports activities Committee, referred to as the measures a supply of “pleasure and happiness” for hundreds of households, whereas noting continued investments in healthcare, together with therapy for essential instances and the enlargement of complete medical insurance.

Egypt has seen notable progress in stabilizing its economic system, with annual headline inflation dropping to 10.1 p.c in January 2026, down from larger ranges in prior years, and core inflation easing to 11.2 p.c. 

Nonetheless, many households nonetheless really feel the lingering results of previous inflation spikes, pound depreciation, and elevated commodity prices relative to incomes. Ramadan historically heightens demand for staples like meat, rice, oil, dates, and sugar, typically resulting in seasonal worth will increase that pressure budgets, significantly for low- and middle-income households.