Cairo:Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has emphasized the government's commitment to implementing presidential directives aimed at revitalizing the endowment system to support the modernization of the Egyptian state. He highlighted the importance of directing endowment resources towards enhancing the education and healthcare sectors to provide sustainable funding and improve service quality for citizens.

According to State Information Service Egypt, Madbouly's remarks came during a meeting with Minister of Awqaf Osama Al Azhari on November 12, 2026. The meeting focused on developing a legal and institutional framework to activate educational and healthcare endowments, following directives from President Abdel Fattah El Sisi.

Minister Al Azhari presented a proposed plan to operationalize these directives, aiming to use endowments for societal benefit as a model of sustainable giving. Coordination with relevant ministries and authorities has begun to establish mechanisms to achieve these objectives. The plan also includes strengthening community participation and ensuring sound governance and asset protection.

Al Azhari elaborated that endowments' legitimacy extends beyond mosques and traditional charity to encompass public benefits such as knowledge dissemination, student support, educational institutions, scientific research, hospitals, and healthcare services. He stressed that combining endowments with education and healthcare aligns with Islamic law's objectives, transforming charitable acts into sustainable resources that benefit future generations.

Madbouly concluded the meeting by instructing the minister to complete the plan and submit it to the relevant ministers for agreement on implementation mechanisms. He emphasized the need for clear mechanisms involving civil society and citizens to ensure broader community involvement and sustainable development impact.