Egyptian Minister of Social Solidarity
His death comes less than a year after he was diagnosed with cancer in October 2024, a few months after he left his ministerial post in the latest Cabinet reshuffle.
This iftar gathering has persisted as a cherished annual tradition, bringing together people from all walks of life along with officials and public figures to celebrate the spirit of Ramadan.
The meeting saw global attendance with Egypt preparing to have its human rights record examined by the United Nations Human Rights Council’s UPR Working Group for the fourth time on Tuesday (January 28) in Geneva.
Minister of Social Solidarity Maya Morsy directed the Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC) to intensify efforts to deliver further amounts of humanitarian aid to Gaza in coordination with Egyptian state authorities.
The Ministry of Social Solidarity was transferred to its new premises in the New Administrative Capital (NAC), Minister of Social Solidarity Nivine El-Qabbaj said.
