House of Representatives
MPs expect cabinet reshuffle within days
Egypt
November 26, 2019
MPs expect cabinet reshuffle within days
A cabinet reshuffle impacting at least a dozen ministries should happen within days, members of the Egyptian House of Representatives…
Egypt’s Investment Minister talks women empowerment in Future Investment Initiative 2019 forum
Egypt
October 29, 2019
Egypt’s Investment Minister talks women empowerment in Future Investment Initiative 2019 forum
Egypt’s Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahr Nasr discussed the economic empowerment of women in Egypt on Tuesday during…
Egyptian Parliament condemns EU Parliament statement on human rights in Egypt
Egypt
October 25, 2019
Egyptian Parliament condemns EU Parliament statement on human rights in Egypt
The Egyptian House of Representatives has condemned in the strongest terms the European Parliament’s statement issued on Thursday on the human…
Ethiopia took advantage of 2011 turmoil in Egypt to build GERD: PM
Egypt
October 9, 2019
Ethiopia took advantage of 2011 turmoil in Egypt to build GERD: PM
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Wednesday delivered an urgent statement to the plenary session of the House of Representatives…
Penalties for infringing on government property to increase
Egypt
October 8, 2019
Penalties for infringing on government property to increase
The Egyptian parliament approved in its plenary session on Monday an amendment to the penal code including a draft law…
First legislative session for Egypt’s House of Representatives ends Tuesday
Egypt
October 1, 2019
First legislative session for Egypt’s House of Representatives ends Tuesday
The fifth and final sessions for the first legislative session for the Egyptian House of Representatives commenced on Tuesday. The…
Egypt’s House of Representatives calls for administrative reform program
Egypt
September 1, 2019
Egypt’s House of Representatives calls for administrative reform program
The Undersecretary of the Plan and Budget Committee in Egypt’s House of Representatives Yasser Omar said on Saturday that the…
Egyptian MP calls for energy drinks ban
Egypt
August 20, 2019
Egyptian MP calls for energy drinks ban
Egyptian Parliament Member Faiqa Fahim has called for a ban on the import of energy drinks, citing potential health risks…
President Sisi extends state of emergency in Egypt for 3 months
Egypt
July 22, 2019
President Sisi extends state of emergency in Egypt for 3 months
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi extended the state of emergency nationwide by three months on Sunday upon the approval of…
Egypt’s Parliament committee rejects lifting immunity for two MPs
Egypt
July 14, 2019
Egypt’s Parliament committee rejects lifting immunity for two MPs
The Legislative Committee of the House of Representatives on Saturday rejected the top prosecutor’s request to lift the immunity of…