parliament
Egypt’s authorities must tackle excessive purchase of drugs from coronavirus panic: MP
Health & Fitness
June 24, 2020
Egypt’s authorities must tackle excessive purchase of drugs from coronavirus panic: MP
Parliament Member Ayman Aboul Ela, the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee of the Free Egyptians Party, warned that panic over…
As coronavirus rages on, Egypt’s parliament votes on amending state of emergency law
Egypt
April 19, 2020
As coronavirus rages on, Egypt’s parliament votes on amending state of emergency law
The Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee of Egypt’s House of Representatives gathered on Saturday to vote on amending the state…
Egypt raises VAT on tobacco products
Egypt
February 25, 2020
Egypt raises VAT on tobacco products
A bill increasing the value-added tax imposed on tobacco products, including cigarettes and syrupy tobacco mix “shisha maassel”, has been approved…
Egyptian MP Marianne Azer selected as member of prestigious global association ISACA’s council
Egypt
February 24, 2020
Egyptian MP Marianne Azer selected as member of prestigious global association ISACA’s council
Egyptian parliament member Marianne Azer has been chosen as a member of international non-profit organization ISACA’s “2020 Emerging Technology Advisory…
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…
Parliament member suggests new TV channel to promote Egyptian tourism
Egypt
February 11, 2020
Parliament member suggests new TV channel to promote Egyptian tourism
A member of the Egyptian Parliament, Soad Elmasry, submitted a proposal on Sunday recommending the establishment of a state-owned TV…
Parliament approves law amendments punishing obscene acts in Egypt’s archaeological sites
Archaeology
February 10, 2020
Parliament approves law amendments punishing obscene acts in Egypt’s archaeological sites
Egypt’s House of Representatives approved amendments in its plenary session on Monday to two articles of the Antiquities Protection Law…
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…
Iraqi MPs to meet on US troop ouster after Soleimani killing
Middle East
January 5, 2020
Iraqi MPs to meet on US troop ouster after Soleimani killing
Iraq’s parliament was expected to vote Sunday on ousting US troops from military bases, which are threatened by pro-Tehran factions…
Sisi, Italian PM discuss Libyan crisis
Egypt
December 27, 2019
Sisi, Italian PM discuss Libyan crisis
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte discussed the situation in Libya during a recent phone…