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. Ambassador Alaa Youssef, who takes the helm of the State Information Service, previously served as Egypt’s ambassador to France and as the official spokesperson for the presidency. Abdel Moaty Abu Zeid Abdellatif: An expert in international political relations and foreign media. He is a former head of the foreign media sector at the State Information Service and previously served as an advisor to the chairperson for foreign media. Alaa El Din Thabet: A senior media official and member of the board.

Source: Daily News Egypt April 02, 2026 12:25 UTC