Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has announced the appointment of Karim Badawi as the new Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, highlighting Badawi’s extensive experience in the energy sector. This appointment is part of the new cabinet formed by Madbouly, who was reappointed as prime minister by President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi following the resignation of the previous government. This marks the fourth cabinet reshuffle under Madbouly, who has been serving as premier since June 2018. El-Sisi, recently elected for a third term in December 2023, began his new term in April.

Karim Badawi brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having started his career with Schlumberger (now SLB) in 1996 as a Field Engineer in Indonesia. Over the past 28 years, he has undertaken several assignments in Aberdeen, Egypt, Paris, Houston, Russia, and Central Asia, before returning to Egypt.

Badawi is the Director – SLB New Energy – Middle East & North Africa, based in Cairo—a position he has held since May 2018. In this role, he is responsible for developing the company’s portfolios in Characterization, Drilling, Production, Integrated, and Cameron projects for the region.

Prior to his current role, Badawi held various executive managerial positions in Moscow, including Reservoir Characterization Manager for Russia and Central Asia, and Vice President for Shared Services for Russia and Central Asia. He also served as Global Business Systems Manager for Operations in Houston. Earlier in his career, he was the Wireline Product Line Global Training and Development Manager based in Paris, Operations Manager for the Egypt and East Africa Region in Cairo, Training Center Manager in Alexandria, and Field Service Manager in Aberdeen. Badawi began his career as a Wireline Field Engineer in Aberdeen and Indonesia.

Badawi holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Mechanical Engineering from the American University in Cairo, as well as a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Erasmus University in Rotterdam.

The new cabinet formation reflects the government’s commitment to leveraging experienced professionals to drive Egypt’s strategic sectors forward. Badawi’s appointment is expected to bring significant expertise and leadership to the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, contributing to the nation’s energy and mineral resource development goals.