Egypt Parliament
A license for ‘Sais’
Opinion
February 26, 2020
A license for ‘Sais’
Will legalizing “Sais” (unauthorized individuals in Egypt who collect fees from residents for parking their cars on public streets) be…
Egypt’s Orthodox, Evangelical, Catholic sects agree on unified personal status draft law for non-Muslims
Egypt
February 25, 2020
Egypt’s Orthodox, Evangelical, Catholic sects agree on unified personal status draft law for non-Muslims
Egypt’s Orthodox, Evangelical and Catholic sects agreed Monday on a new unified personal status draft law for non-Muslims, with the…
Egypt’s PM promises poverty alleviation in his government’s program
Egypt
July 4, 2018
Egypt’s PM promises poverty alleviation in his government’s program
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reviewed the government policy program during a general session on Tuesday for the House of…
Parliament committee approves law on the work of Uber and Careem
Egypt
March 30, 2018
Parliament committee approves law on the work of Uber and Careem
Members of the Transport and Communications Commission, National Security, Economic Affairs, and Communications in the House of Representatives approved in…
MPs sign “Alashan Tabneeha” petition for 2018 Sisi candidacy
Egypt
October 17, 2017
MPs sign “Alashan Tabneeha” petition for 2018 Sisi candidacy
A dozen Egyptian MPs signed the “Alashan Tabneeha” (To Build It) petition that called on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to…
Egypt’s parliament approves new law on Judicial Authority
Egypt
March 28, 2017
Egypt’s parliament approves new law on Judicial Authority
The House of Representatives on Monday approved a new draft law on Judicial Authority, which includes amendments to some articles…
Challenging government, Egypt’s parliament approves ‘repressive’ NGO bill
Egypt
November 16, 2016
Challenging government, Egypt’s parliament approves ‘repressive’ NGO bill
Egypt's parliament on Tuesday approved a bill to regulate non-governmental organizations in a move human rights groups say effectively bans…
Egyptian feminist advises MP to take Viagra after FGM comments
Egypt
September 7, 2016
Egyptian feminist advises MP to take Viagra after FGM comments
Egyptian feminist Janet Abdel Aleem has ridiculed statements by a male member of parliament who suggested that female genital mutilation…
Lawmakers cannot strike off member unless 398 approved
Egypt
December 22, 2015
Lawmakers cannot strike off member unless 398 approved
The approval of 398 lawmakers will have to be granted before striking off a member from parliament, Legal and Parliamentary…
Constituent Assembly to decide fate of Shura Council on Sunday
Egypt
August 2, 2012
Constituent Assembly to decide fate of Shura Council on Sunday
The Constituent Assembly tasked with drafting Egypt's new constitution plans to hold a meeting on Sunday to decide the…