Egypt appoints Ambassador Alaa Youssef as head of State Information Service, reconstitutes board

Egypt appoints Ambassador Alaa Youssef as head of State Information Service, reconstitutes board

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has issued a decree reconstituting the board of directors of the State Information Service (SIS), appointing Ambassador Alaa Youssef as the body’s new chairperson, according to the official document released on Thursday. Decree No. 161 of 2026 establishes the new leadership for the remainder of the current board’s term. The move follows the recent appointment of former SIS head Diaa Rashwan as Egypt’s Mini…

Amb. Allaa Youssef named SIS Chairman

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has issued Presidential Decree No. 161 of 2026, reconstituting the Board of Directors of the State Information Service (SIS), as part of ongoing efforts to support national media institutions and enhance their role in effectively communicating Egypt’s positions and policies. Under the decree, Ambassador Alaa El-Din Zakaria Youssef has been appointed Chairman of the SIS Board, while Professor Howaida Sayed Ali Moham…