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Egypt’s parliament heats up over children’s books with graphic content
Books
February 24, 2020
Egypt’s parliament heats up over children’s books with graphic content
A heated argument broke out at the Egyptian parliament’s Culture, Media and Antiquities committee meeting on Sunday following an early…
MP submits EDM against canceling monorail project in Alexandria
Egypt
February 9, 2020
MP submits EDM against canceling monorail project in Alexandria
A member of the House of Representatives Haitham al-Hariri submitted an early day motion (EDM) to Parliament Speaker Ali Abdel-Aal…
Egypt to sign agreements this year for launch of electric cars: Minister
Egypt
January 29, 2020
Egypt to sign agreements this year for launch of electric cars: Minister
Egypt’s Minister of Public Business Sector Hisham Tawfik said on Tuesday that the government is set to sign agreements this…
Egypt’s parliament introduces new amendments to terrorism law
Egypt
January 28, 2020
Egypt’s parliament introduces new amendments to terrorism law
The Egyptian House of Representatives’ Legislative and Constitutional Affairs Committee on Monday approved an amendment to Law 8/2015 regulating designated…
Egypt parliament committee discusses children’s books with sexual and extremist content
Books
January 14, 2020
Egypt parliament committee discusses children’s books with sexual and extremist content
A member of Egypt’s House of Representatives Dalia Youssef submitted an early day motion to discuss sexual and extremist content…
‘Cleaning fees’ to be removed from electricity bills starting in July: Minister
Egypt
January 13, 2020
‘Cleaning fees’ to be removed from electricity bills starting in July: Minister
Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker said on Monday that citizens’ monthly electricity bills will no longer…
We may call on the Egyptian army to intervene in Libya: Libyan Parliament Speaker
Egypt
January 13, 2020
We may call on the Egyptian army to intervene in Libya: Libyan Parliament Speaker
The Speaker of the Libyan Parliament, Aguila Saleh, said on Sunday that his country may find itself forced to call…
Egyptian MP suggests imposing boycott on Turkish products
Egypt
January 8, 2020
Egyptian MP suggests imposing boycott on Turkish products
A member of the Egyptian House of Representative presented a proposal to the government on Wednesday suggesting a boycott be…
Egyptian committee meets to discuss Turkish intervention in Libya
Egypt
January 4, 2020
Egyptian committee meets to discuss Turkish intervention in Libya
Egypt’s House of Representatives Foreign Relations Committee held an emergency Sunday meeting to discuss Turkey’s move to send military forces…
Egypt plans to send its first astronaut to space
Egypt
December 26, 2019
Egypt plans to send its first astronaut to space
The first-ever competition to send an Egyptian astronaut to space is set to begin in January 2020, according to a…