Egyptian parliament
Egypt parliament considers draft law to impose taxes on Social Media advertisements
Egypt
June 24, 2018
Egypt parliament considers draft law to impose taxes on Social Media advertisements
The Egyptian Parliament is considering a draft law presented that will impose taxes on companies which advertise on social…
MP submits draft law for state-loans supporting marriage for young people
Egypt
February 15, 2018
MP submits draft law for state-loans supporting marriage for young people
Aiming to mitigate the high rates of unmarried young people in Egypt, MP Atta Selim, who is a member of…
Parliamentarian calls on government to halt imports of dog food and lingerie
Egypt
January 30, 2018
Parliamentarian calls on government to halt imports of dog food and lingerie
During a parliamentary session on Tuesday morning, parliamentarian Amal Tarabia criticized the government’s budget for importing leisure goods, and specifically Egypt’s imports of…
MPs submit memorandum rejecting Ethiopian PM’s visit to Egyptian parliament
Egypt
December 4, 2017
MPs submit memorandum rejecting Ethiopian PM’s visit to Egyptian parliament
Egyptian MP, Abdel Hamid Kamal, along with 18 other MPs submitted an urgent memorandum to the Parliamentary Speaker, Ali Abdelaal,…
US aid cut suggests ‘instability’ in bilateral relations: Egyptian Parliamentary Speaker
Egypt
November 1, 2017
US aid cut suggests ‘instability’ in bilateral relations: Egyptian Parliamentary Speaker
Egyptian Head of Parliament Ali Abdel Aal paid a visit to the US president pro tempore, US Congressman Orrin Hatch,…
Members of parliament call for review and referendum on islands agreement
Egypt
April 12, 2016
Members of parliament call for review and referendum on islands agreement
Several members of parliament have expressed disapproval over the transfer of islands “Tiran” and “Sanafeer” to Saudi Arabia, citing article…
Parliament condemns European Parliament resolution over Regeni
Egypt
March 12, 2016
Parliament condemns European Parliament resolution over Regeni
The Egyptian Parliament has condemned the resolution issued on Thursday by the European Parliament condemning the human rights situation in Egypt,…
Parliament demands mufti’s resignation over Jerusalem trip
Egypt
April 22, 2012
Parliament demands mufti’s resignation over Jerusalem trip
Egypt’s Islamist-dominated Parliament on Sunday demanded the resignation of Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa over his controversial visit to Jerusalem…
Arab Spring fails to help women lawmakers: UN
Egypt
March 2, 2012
Arab Spring fails to help women lawmakers: UN
The Arab Spring uprisings last year brought no increase in the number of women in the region's parliaments, a UN…