Interior Minister Magdy Abdel Ghaffar directed intensifying campaigns to control price hikes and alleviate burden on citizens.

In statements to MENA, a well-placed security source said the interior minister gave directives to control wholesale and retail markets and ensure that products are at affordable prices.

On Saturday, President Abdel Fattah El Sisi had a meeting with the interior minister on the latest security conditions in the country and measures taken to enforce law and order.