No immediate reopening for B.Laban: Government sets conditions for return
TV presenter Amr Adib has revealed the details of a meeting between the owners of B.Laban chain and state officials to discuss the closure crisis in Egypt.
Adib said during his program Al-Hekaya on MBC Egypt channel that the meeting took place on Sunday in the New Administrative Capital, noting that it lasted for several hours.
He explained that the Egyptian authorities presented the owners of B.Laban chain with a number of demands, both health-related and administrative, such as health requirements in factories, shops, and for workers, in addition to fulfilling licensing requirements.
He pointed out that committees from the relevant authorities will begin inspecting a number of B.Laban chain”s branches and factories within the next 48 hours to monitor the implementation of these demands.
Adib continued: “For those who are saying that permission has been given to reopen B.Laban branches, no, that has not happened. We are in the stage of fulfilling the specific demands of the responsible authorities, whether it”s health or local municipalities.”
He added: “B.Laban shops will not return to operation until the conditions are met, whether it takes a day, a week, or a month. The conditions must be met, and then they will resume work. There is an understanding, and the company has affirmed its commitment to fulfilling all the demands.”
Source: Al-Masry Al-Youm