PM witnesses handover of SCZONE presidency
At the beginning of the meeting, Madbouly expressed his appreciation for the national efforts exerted by Gamal al-Din during his tenure as chairman of the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone, particularly amid the state’s efforts to establish the zone as a preferred destination for global investment and an integrated hub for the localization of various industries and logistics services.
During the meeting, Gamal al-Din expressed his satisfaction at concluding a significant chapter of his professional career with the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone, which began in January 2020 when he served as the authority’s executive director, followed by his appointment as deputy chairman for investment and promotion affairs, before being entrusted by President Sisi with the chairmanship of the authority in August 2022.
Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly received Tuesday, August 18, 2026, Moustafa Shekhon, following President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s decision to appoint him chairman of the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), and Walid Gamal al-Din, the authority’s outgoing chairman, as part of the formal handover of the chairmanship.
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