Egypt’s cabinet on Wednesday approved the executive regulations for a law governing the disposal of state-owned land and expanded the mandate of the National AI Council to include quantum computing and emerging technologies. Under the new rules, pending legalisation requests and grievances filed under previous legislation will be transferred to new committees. The cabinet noted that land disposal is strictly prohibited if it conflicts with national security, state defence, or civil aviation requirements. Regarding infrastructure and industrial development, the council authorised the allocation of 823 feddans in Arish, North Sinai, to the Ministry of Civil Aviation for the development of Arish Airport. Economic measures were also addressed as the cabinet approved the minutes of the Export Development Fund meeting from 25 November 2025.

Source: Daily News Egypt January 14, 2026 19:15 UTC