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Egypt responds to European Parliament’s criticism of Egypt’s human rights situation
Egypt
October 6, 2023
Egypt responds to European Parliament’s criticism of Egypt’s human rights situation
Egypt’s House of Representatives slammed the European Parliament after it issued a statement criticizing the human rights situation in Egypt.…
Egypt discusses new amendments to Nationality Law to attract US dollars
Egypt
April 11, 2023
Egypt discusses new amendments to Nationality Law to attract US dollars
The Egyptian Parliament is discussing amending some provisions of Law No. 26 of 1975 on obtaining the Egyptian nationality. The…
MP submits bill to tighten penalty for some names
Egypt
August 22, 2022
MP submits bill to tighten penalty for some names
A member of the Egyptian House of Representatives, Hisham al-Jahil, submitted a bill to amend some provisions of the Civil…
Coming out of economic crisis on the right path
Opinion
April 28, 2022
Coming out of economic crisis on the right path
Last month witnessed several positive economic developments that did much to reassure the public. A new exchange rate was in…
Egyptian Senate approves new Labor Law
Egypt
January 2, 2022
Egyptian Senate approves new Labor Law
The Egyptian Senate during a plenary session on Sunday approved in principle the draft labor law submitted by the government.…
Egyptian parliament introduces 10% tax on mobile phones
Business
November 28, 2021
Egyptian parliament introduces 10% tax on mobile phones
The House of Representatives approved during Sunday’s plenary session the Presidential Decree No. 558 of 2021 to amend some categories…
Egypt’s parliament approves amendments to the Counter-Terrorism Law
Egypt
November 1, 2021
Egypt’s parliament approves amendments to the Counter-Terrorism Law
Egypt’s House of Representatives on Monday approved a draft law amending some provisions of the Counter-Terrorism Law No. 94 of…
MP requests urgent response from Foreign Ministry on detention of 250 Egyptians in Libya
Egypt
August 4, 2021
MP requests urgent response from Foreign Ministry on detention of 250 Egyptians in Libya
MP Essam al-Omda, a member of the Defense and National Security Committee in the House of Representatives from the Abnoub…
Egyptian Parliament approves 16th consecutive state of emergency extension
Egypt
July 12, 2021
Egyptian Parliament approves 16th consecutive state of emergency extension
The Egyptian House of Representatives on Monday approved the extension of the state of emergency across Egypt for three more…
Egyptian parliament committee approves tougher penalties for harassment
Egypt
June 28, 2021
Egyptian parliament committee approves tougher penalties for harassment
The Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee of the Egyptian House of Representatives on Sunday approved draft law amending some provisions…