On Thursday 13th November 2008, The opening of the Shura Council new parliamentary session on 12th November 2008, after the 75 days challenge epic to develop and rehabilitate the council (first stage). Mr. Safwat El-Sherif, Chairman of the Shura Council praised the exhorted efforts and thanked Eng. Ibrahim Mahlab, President and CEO of the Arab Contractors and the company workers for achieving the project's stage in a record time.