Cabinet
Brotherhood’s refusal to change Cabinet is election tactic, opposition alleges
Egypt
February 20, 2013
Brotherhood’s refusal to change Cabinet is election tactic, opposition alleges
The prime minister appeared on TV last week to share his vision for the future. But whether this will include…
GDP grows 2.4% in first half of fiscal year
Business
February 20, 2013
GDP grows 2.4% in first half of fiscal year
Egypt’s economy grew 2.4 percent during the first half of the current fiscal year, according to a Cabinet statement Wednesday.…
Finance Minister: Islamic bonds law to be presented to Cabinet
Business
February 18, 2013
Finance Minister: Islamic bonds law to be presented to Cabinet
The controversial Islamic bonds (sukuk) draft law is expected to be presented to a Cabinet meeting Wednesday after the body's…
Govt has ‘plan b’ if IMF negotiations fail
Business
February 14, 2013
Govt has ‘plan b’ if IMF negotiations fail
The Cabinet plans to invite the International Monetary Fund delegation to Cairo next month to resume negotiations over a…
Brotherhood may back Nour Cabinet shuffle, say sources
Egypt
February 13, 2013
Brotherhood may back Nour Cabinet shuffle, say sources
Anonymous sources within the Muslim Brotherhood said Wednesday that the group may back the Nour Party’s initiative to sack the…
Al-Akhbar: Qandil’s Cabinet may be replaced
Egypt
February 11, 2013
Al-Akhbar: Qandil’s Cabinet may be replaced
There is a “strong push” to dismiss the current Cabinet led by Prime Minister Hesham Qandil who took office after…
Cabinet to mull harsher sex assault penalties
Egypt
February 5, 2013
Cabinet to mull harsher sex assault penalties
The Cabinet announced plans to discuss a bill toughing sexual harassment laws Tuesday after a recent increase in sexual assaults,…
Draft law would require five-day advance notification for protests
Egypt
January 30, 2013
Draft law would require five-day advance notification for protests
The Justice Ministry has completed a draft law regulating the right to demonstration. The draft stipulates that the Interior Ministry…
Update: Shura Council approves law giving military judicial powers
Egypt
January 28, 2013
Update: Shura Council approves law giving military judicial powers
The Shura Council has approved a law granting the Armed Forces the power to arrest civilians in the name of…
Cabinet approves Islamic bonds draft law
Business
January 16, 2013
Cabinet approves Islamic bonds draft law
The Cabinet approved a draft law on Islamic bonds after it was approved by other institutions, Finance Minister Morsy Hegazy…