{"id":"66e16c3d-a51d-4918-b479-9ad770e3c067","url":"https://www.egyptindependent.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-unified-card-a-new-alternative-to-the-ration-card/","domain":"egyptindependent.com","outlet":{"name":"Egyptindependent","country":null,"cred":null,"lean":null,"curated":false},"title":"Everything you need to know about the Unified Card, a new alternative to the Ration Card","plainHeadline":"Egypt rolls out the unified card free of charge for citizens.","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["The unified card replaces the ration card during the rollout in Egypt.","Egypt Post coordinates issuance and distribution through post offices and offices.","Citizens open a personal account and register national ID and mobile number.","The card enables digital payments, subsidies for bread, and health insurance access.","Distribution occurs after a household head receives a text message, with a one‑month collection window."],"topics":["Economy","Finance","Politics"],"lang":"ara","publishedAt":"2026-09-05T11:01:39.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-09-05T11:10:08.396Z","story":null}