Board

Mr. Abdelfattah Gibali

From 2022 until now

Name : Abdul Fattah Abdul Moez Ali Ismail

Nickname : Abdul Fattah Al-Gibali

Date of Birth: 20th January 1958

Address : Egyptian Media Production City Co. - 6th October City 

- BSc. Of Commerce (Accounting Section) – Ain Shams University - May 1980

- In-depth Postgraduate Diploma  - Paris 4  Sorbonne University – November 1987

Chairman of the Board of the Egyptian Media Production City Co.(EMPC)

Chairman of the International Academy for Engineering and Media Sciences (IAEMS)

Economic Advisor to Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies

Freelance professor of public finance at the National Planning Institute

Member of the National Wages Committee

Assistant rapporteur for the economic axis of the National Dialogue

Member of the Civil Service Council

Member of the Technical Secretariat for Restructuring Economic Bodies

Member of the advisory board of the Egyptian Center for Thought and Strategic Studies.

Member of the Board of Directors of the Media Free Zone


2005 – The State Incentive Award in Economic Sciences (Public Finance).

1987 – The Egyptian Journalists’ Syndicate Award for the Best Analytical Article.


(2023) Member of the Economics and Political Sciences Committee at the Supreme Council of Culture.

(2021) Advisor to the Minister of Investment and International Cooperation

(2021) Economic Consultant at the Information Center

(April 2017-2021) Deputy Supreme Council for Media Regulation.

(Sept. 2015-Sept. 2019) Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Egyptian Newspaper Al-Watan.

(Oct. 2015-Sept. 2018) Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Arab News Agency.

(2012-Sept. 2018) Advisor of the Minister of Planning, Follow-up and Administrative Reform.

(Nov. 2011-Sept. 2012) Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al-Ahram Press Foundation.

(Feb. 2011- Sept. 2012) Advisor to the Egyptian Minister of Finance.

(Feb. 2010- Nov. 2011) Member of the General Assembly of Al-Ahram Foundation.

(Aug. 2009-Nov. 2011) Deputy Director of the Center for Political and Strategic Studies at Al-Ahram Foundation.

(2008-2010) Advisor to the Planning and Budget Committee at the Egyptian Parliament.

(2007-2009) Editor-in-Chief of the Arab Strategic Report issued by the Center for Political and Strategic Studies – Al-Ahram Newspaper.

Editor-in-Chief of Strategic Brochures issued by the Center for Political and Strategic Studies at Al-Ahram Newspaper.

(2000-2009) Head of the Economic Research Unit at the Center for Political and Strategic studies- Al-Ahram Newspaper.

(Jan. 2000- Dec. 2005) Advisor to the Egyptian Minister of Finance.

(March 1999- Dec. 1999) Economic Advisor to the Economic Policy Support Group “Apec”.

(Feb. 1995- Jan. 1996) Advisor to the Egyptian Minister of Economy.

(Sept. 1992- Aug. 1993) Editor-in-Chief of the International Economics Dept. at Al-Eqtisadiah Newspaper.

(Sept. 1990- Aug. 1992) Head of the International Economics Dept. at the Economic Al-Alam Al-Youm Newspaper.

(1984-1996) Part-time Researcher at the Center for Political and Strategic Studies at Nasser Military Academy.

(Jan. 1981-March 1982) Economic Researcher at the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce.


Board Member of Sidi Kreir Compnay for Petrochemicals.

Board Member of El-Wadi Company for Phosphate Industries.

(Nov. 2017- Oct. 2018) Board Member of the Nile Sat Company.

(Oct. 2014-Oct. 2018) Board Member of the National Investment Bank.

(2013-2014) Board Member of Nasser Social Bank.

(Sept. 2013-July 2018) Board Member of the Mineral Resources Authority.

(2013-2017) Board Member of Samanoud Lint Company.

(Nov. 2013- Dec. 2016) Member of the Committee formed to Study Financial issues between the Ministry of Finance, the National Authority for Social Insurance and the National Investment Bank.

(2009-2012) Member of the Board of Trustees of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones.

(2006-2019) Member of the National Council for Wages (Wages and Prices Committee).

(2006-2013) Board Member of the National Aviation Company.

(2005-2011) Board Member of the Holding Company for Cotton, Spinning and Weaving.

(2005-2012) Member of the Financial Policies Division at the Specialized National Councils.

(2005-2012) Member of the National committee for Transparency and Integrity.

(2003-2005) Member of the Financial Balance Committee of Economic Authorities.

(2002-2004) Member of the Supreme Committee for Customs Reform.



Member of the Egyptian Association of Political Science, Statistics and Law.

Member of the Arab Association of Economic Researches.

Member of the Egyptian Association of Historical Studies.

Member of the Egyptian International Law Association.

Member of the Egyptian Journalists Syndicate.

Member of the National Association of Technology.


Structural Imbalances in Public Finances and Methods of Reform in Egypt – Strategic Papers – Issue no. 376 dated September 2025.

Public Expenditure and Social Justice – Strategic Papers – Issue no. 305 dated October 2019.

The Economic Cost of Terrorism – Egyptian Center for Thought and Strategic Studies – Cairo 2023.

Mechanisms for Stimulating Local Consumption and Economic Growth – Information and Decision Support Center affiliated to the Egyptian Cabinet – April 2021.

Domestic Public Debt and Methods to Address it – Economic Prospects – Information Center – January 2021.

Egypt’s External Public Debt: Challenges and Solutions – The Egyptian File – Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies dated August 2020.

Mechanisms for Restoring Financial and Economic Balance to National Press Institutions – A Study submitted to the Supreme Council for Media Regulation – March 2020.

The Financing Gap in the Egyptian Economy and Mechanisms for Solutions – Egyptian Center for Thought and Strategic Studies – 2021.

The Parliament and the Special Funds...Cons and Pros? Parliamentary Issues (Issue no. 55 dated Dec. 2016)

The General Budget…Basic Concepts for Real Parliamentary Oversight –Parliamentary Issues (Issue no. 49 dated June 2016)

“Tax Policy and Social Justice” The Egyptian Center for Social and Economic Rights – Cairo 2014

“Transparency in Government Procurement and Projects” A series of policy papers to enhance transparency and combat corruption – International Private Projects Center 2011

Freedom of Information and Transparency in Egypt – A series of policy papers to enhance transparency and combat corruption -  International Private Projects Center 2010

“Conflict of Interest in Egypt, Reality and Reform Mechanisms” Strategic Brochures issue no. 214 dated Nov. 2010

“The Role of Regulatory Authorities in Combating Corruption and Enhancing Transparency” Tahrir- Cairo 2011

“Towards a More Transparent Society in Egypt” (Tahrir) Cairo 2010

“Towards a New minimum wage Limit in Egypt” – Strategic Brochures – March 2010

“The General Budget and the Egyptian Citizen…A study about wages, support and pensions issues.” Center of Political and Strategic Studies – Cairo 2008

“The Railway Sector in Egypt…the Necessities of Restructuring” in collaboration with Professor Adela Ragab, Strategic Brochures Issue no. 203 dated Oct. 2009.

“The Global Financial Crisis and its Repercussions on the Egyptian Economy” – Strategic Brochures issue no. 193 dated Nov. 2008

“Towards an Integrated Framework for Support Policy in Egypt”- Strategic Brochures issue no. 184 – Cairo 2006

“The Future of the Social Insurance System in Egypt”- Strategic Brochures issue no. 161 – Cairo 2006

“Recession and Growth…Problems Facing the Contemporary Egyptian Economy” Center for Political and Strategic Studies- Cairo 2004

“The Egyptian Economy From Stabilization to Growth” Center for Political and Strategic Studies-Cairo 2000

“The Egyptian Pound from Stabilization to Liberation” Strategic Brochures issue no. 124- Cairo 2003

"The Problem of Liquidity and Stagnation in the Egyptian Economy” Strategic Brochures issue no. 94 – Cairo 2000

“ The Domestic Public Debt in Egypt: Causes and Solutions” Strategic Brochures issue no. 77 dated May 1999

“The Financial Crisis in South Eastern Asia: Causes and Lessons” Strategic Brochures issue no. 68 dated Aug. 1998

“The International Monetary System – The Origin and Collapse” El-Maaref Printing House – Cairo 1994

“The Trade System from Governmentalization to Globalization” El-Maaref Printing House – Cairo 1994

“International Financial Institutions” El-Maaref Printing House – Cairo 1995

“The International Monetary System” El-Maaref Printing House -  Cairo 1995

“The Arabs and the problems of the European Monetary Union” strategic Brochures issue no. 11 dated sept. 1992


“Wages Imbalances in the Governmental Bodies…The problem and the Solution” Within the book “Civil Service Reform in Egypt” Edited by Dr. Alaa El-Din Arafat-Cairo 2011.

"Community Participation in Making the State’s General Budget” Within the book “The Role of the State in a Mixed Economy” Edited by Dr. Abdullah Shehata-Cairo 2010

“The International Financial Crisis and its Repercussions on the State General Budget” within the book “The World Economic Crisis and the Egyptian Economy” Edited by Dr. Mostafa Elwy-Cairo 2009

“Conflict of Public and Private Interests in Egypt” within the book “Money and Political Integrity” Edited by Dr. Amr Hashem-Cairo 2008

“Constitutional Amendments and Economic Issues” within the book “The Egyptian Political System After the Constitutional Amendments” Edited by Dr. Amr Hashem – Cairo 2008

“The Effectiveness of Public Spending…From Balancing Appropriations to Balancing Programs and Performance” within the book “The General Budget…New Trends and Visions” Edited by Dr. Salwa Shaarawy Gomaa- Cairo 2004

“Regional Dialogue on Poverty and Development” within the book ”Poverty and the Social Development in Lebanon” Edited by Dr. Selim Nasr- The Lebanese Center for Studies – Beirut 2003

“the Future of the Spinning and Weaving Industry in Egypt” within the book “Women of Spinning and Weaving…Social and Political Conditions” Edited by Dr. Mohamed Mohey El-Din-the Center of Arab Researches-Cairo 1999

“Egyptian Economy in a Changeable International Environment” within the book “The Renaissance of Egypt and the International System” edited by Dr. Mohamed El-Said Saied –Center for Political and Strategic Studies-Cairo 1999

“The Effect of Uruguay Session on Arab Economies” within the book “ The Arab Economy Facing the Challenges of the Twenty First Century” Edited by Dr. Mahmoud Abdul Fadeel – The Institute of Arab Researches and Studies 1998

“The Palestinian Position on Regional Economic Co-operation” within the book “The Palestinian Cause and Prospects for a Peaceful Settlement” Edited by Dr. Ahmed El-Rasheedy – Center for Political Researches and Studies- Faculty of Economics and Political Science 1998

“The Egyptian Economy and the Challenges of Settlement” within the book “ Egypt Regional Role after Settling the Arab-Israeli Conflict” Edited by Dr. Abdul Aleem Mohamed-Center for Political and Strategic Studies-Cairo 1997


“Transparency and Corruption in Egypt…Paper of Concepts” A paper submitted within the project of studying transparency and corruption in Egypt- Center for Political and Strategic Studies-Cairo 2009

“Towards a New Policy for wages in Egypt” A paper submitted to the National Council for Wages-Cairo 2008

“Wages in the Governmental Sector…The problem and the Solution” A paper submitted to the National Council for Wages-Cairo 2008

“Managing the Public Finances in Light of the Budget Deficit” A research presented to the annual conference for the center of Economic researches – Faculty of Economics and Political Science-Cairo 26th June2003

“Monopoly and Competition in the Egyptian Market” A research submitted to the Economic Forum-Faculty of Economics and Political science on Feb. 2001

“The Exchange Rate in Egypt…A Regime crisis or a Management Crisis” Ahwal Masreya Magazine Spring 2001.

“The Egyptian Industry and the New Regional and Global Challenges” A research submitted to the Union of Egyptian Industries to the conference of “Towards a New Vision for the Egyptian Industry” – Cairo Feb. 1999

“The Egyptian Economy after The International Monetary Fund…From Economic Stabilization to Growth” A research submitted to the Economic Dialogue Forum – Faculty of Economics and Political Science-Cairo Nov. 1998

“Financial Liberalization and Banks Privatization” A research submitted to the banks privatization symposium and its role in Economic reform – Workers’ University Sept. 1998

“The Middle Eastern Economic Conferences…Goals…Results…Effects” Palestinian Studies Magazine – Spring 1997

“Amman Economic Summit between Peace Illusions and Settlement Ambitions” Arabs’ Future - issue no. 204 Feb. 1996

“European Participation and Free Trade Agreements” a research submitted to the third conference on Commercial Arbitration –Cairo Center for International Commercial Arbitration- Sept. 1996

“Egyptian Economy in Light of Political Settlement” An Unpublished Study – Al Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies- August 1996

“Economic Effects of Political Settlement between Arabs and Israelis” A research submitted to the Third Arab Strategic Conference- Cairo-May 1996

“Domestic Public Debt…The Problem and the solutions” A Work paper submitted to the faculty of Economics and Political Science (The Economic Forum) April 1996

“Arabs and the World Trade Organization” A research submitted to the Seminar of Global Economic system and the Arab development-Tripoli 18th May 1996

“The Impact of Uruguay Session on Arab Economies” The Nineteenth Conference of Egyptian Economists-The Egyptian Society for Political Economy, Statistics and Legislation-Dec. 1995

“Future of Spinning and Weaving Industry in Egypt in light of Regional and International Developments” A research submitted to the center of Arab Researches in Collaboration with International Labour Organization- July 1996

“Regional Blocs and Arab Economies” A research submitted to the Symposium of the Arab Lawyers’ Union-Rabat (Morocco)1996

“The Effect of Economic Reform Policy on Women and Children in Egypt” A research submitted to the Supreme Council of Motherhood and Childhood-Jan.1996

“External Challenges to Egyptian Economy” The Arab strategic Report for the year 1995-Cairo-May 1996

“Developmental Performance of the Egyptian Economy” the Arab strategic Report for the year 1994-Cairo-May 1995

“Uruguay Session and the Third World…Calculations of Gain and Loss” International Politics Oct. 1994 “Middle Eastern Market” Possibilities, cautions and alternatives” A research submitted to Nasser Military Academy-Oct. 1994

“Liberalization of Services Trade and its Impact on the Egyptian Economy” A research submitted to the GATT Conference “Dimensions and Effects”-The Egyptian technological Association-April 1993

“Problems of Liberalizing International Trade and their Impact on the Egyptian Maritime Transport” A paper submitted to the third International Conference on Maritime Transport Economics-Alexandria May 1993

“Structural Stabilization and adjustment Policies in Egypt” A Study submitted to the Adjustment policies symposium and the problem of the Egyptian Agriculture organized by the Agricultural Economics Research Center-Cairo University March 1992

“Les Journees de l’aspiration a la Politique Monetaire en Egypte, au Cadre de la Politique d’ajustements Francaise” pour L’etude du Monde Arabe-Toulouse Juillet 1992

“The Problems of Unifying the Arab Financial Markets” A paper submitted to the Symposium “ Towards a Unified Arab Financial Market”- Cairo 6th-8th Oct. 1992

“The Exchange Rate in Egypt between Fixation and Flotation” Center for Political and Strategic Studies 1990

“Monetary and Credit Policy and the Problem of Unemployment among the Egyptian youths” A paper submitted to the symposium “Youths and the Egyptian Society”-Cairo 28th Feb.-1st March 1989

“New Mechanisms of International Financing Institutions and their Impact on the Arab Region” A paper submitted to the Seventeenth Conference of the Arab Lawyers Union-Damascus 19th-22nd June 1989

“Le commerce et les Commercants en Egypte” Paris 1987


“Europe and the Problems of Monetary Union” The International Politics-July 1992

“Development Options and Environmental Problems” The International politics-Oct. 1992

“Economic Effects of the October war” the Nile Magazine Issue no. 51 – Oct. 1992

“The Dollar, the Yen, the Mark and the future of the International Currency” a study published on episodes in Al-Alam Al-Youm Newspaper-28th,29th and 30th Dec. 1991

“The Gulf Crisis and the Arab Economy” the International Politics-Oct. 1990

“the Debate on the Liquidation of African Debt” The International politics-Oct.1989

“Third world Debts. Many proposals and No Solution” Al—Manar Parisien Magazine

“Egypt and the Problem of External Indebtedness” Al-Manar Parisien Magazine-July 1986

“Foreign Trade of the Gulf Co-operation Council (OPEC)” the Gulf-March 1988

“OPEC and the Prices Game in the Oil Market” the International Politics issue no.82-Oct. 1985

“Economic Effects of the Egyptian Labor Migration” the International Politics, issue no.73-July 1983

“Africa between the Israeli Penetration and the Arab Position” the International Politics-Oct.1984

“Export Promotion Strategy and the Problems of the Israeli Economy” Center for Strategic Studies of the Armed Forces, 2nd Issue-August 1985

“the Israeli Economy (the Crisis and the Way out)” Israel Bulletin, 1st issue-March 1985

“the Development of the Egyptian Industry” Center for Political and strategic Studies-May 1985

“Oil conditions and the Future of Migrant workers” Published on episodes in Al-Taliah Al-Arabiah Magazine during August and September 1986


“Egyptian Balance of Payments Problems” Supervised by Dr. Osman Mohamed Osman-Egyptian National Planning Institute

“Current and Future Intensity of African External Debt” Supervised by Dr. Ismail Sabry Abdullah, third World Forum-July 1989

“Similarities in the Third World” Supervised by Dr. Ismail sabry Abdullah, Third World Forum-1990

“Elements of Strength and Weakness of the Egyptian Economy” Center for Strategic Studies of the Egyptian Armed Forces-Cairo1988

“Preparing the State for War” center for Strategic Studies of the Egyptian armed Forces-Cairo 1987

“International Variables and their Effects on the Egyptian and Arab Economy” Center for Strategic Studies of the Armed Forces 1989

“Problems of the Growth of the Israeli Economy” Center for strategic Studies of the Armed Forces 1985


·      Many articles in: Al-Ahram, Al-Watan, Al-Masry Al-Youm, Al-Alam Al-Youm, and some other Arab newspapers.

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