Mrs. Mubarak opens saturday new branch of NCW in Minya

Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak, chairperson of the National Council for Women (NCW), opens on Saturday the new premises of the NCW in Minya for empowering women economically, socially, politically and culturally.

Farkhunda Hassan, the NGW Secretary-General, said the projects were part of a master plan initiated by Mrs Mubarak to empower Egyptian women, especially in rural areas.