Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday sworn in a new government, a week after the previous Cabinet resigned following a corruption scandal.
Sherif Ismail, who was Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources in the earlier government, took <g data-gr-id="11">oath</g> of office as the new Prime Minister in the 33-member Cabinet that consists of three women and 16 new members.
The new ministers were sworn-in a ceremony broadcast on state television. The new ministers include those of Culture, Trade and Industry, Immigration and Expatriates Affairs, Communication, International Cooperation, Agriculture, Military Production and Tourism.