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Cabinet approves draft Islamic bonds law
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Cabinet approves draft Islamic bonds law

The Cabinet approved a draft law governing the issuance of Islamic bonds, known as sukuk, on Wednesday. The proposed regulatory…
Former Shura Council speaker pays LE3 mn for illegal gifts
Egypt

Former Shura Council speaker pays LE3 mn for illegal gifts

Former Shura Council Speaker Safwat al-Sherif has paid LE3 million in compensation to the State Funds Prosecution for the value…
Egyptian civil society see echoes of past in new law
Egypt

Egyptian civil society see echoes of past in new law

A law drafted by the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party threatens to stifle Egyptian civil society and takes a…
Shura Council discusses draft law on NGOs
Egypt

Shura Council discusses draft law on NGOs

The Shura Council met on Monday to discuss the draft law governing NGOs submitted by Prime Minister Hesham Qandil's Cabinet,…
Brotherhood leader calls on Shura Council to discuss torture
Egypt

Brotherhood leader calls on Shura Council to discuss torture

Shura Council and Muslim Brotherhood member Gamal Heshmat filed a request with Shura Council Speaker Ahmed Fahmy to discuss what…
Shura Council approves SCC amendments to elections law
Egypt

Shura Council approves SCC amendments to elections law

The Shura Council approved elections law amendments Thursday, as requested by the Supreme Constitutional Court. The regulations govern the upcoming…
Thursday’s papers: Covering all the angles of Port Said’s civil disobedience
Egypt

Thursday’s papers: Covering all the angles of Port Said’s civil disobedience

Numerous portrayals of the ongoing civil disobedience in Port Said dominate Thursday’s press. State-owned newspapers underlined the heavy financial losses…
Shura Council struggles to amend elections law
Egypt

Shura Council struggles to amend elections law

Members of the Shura Council’s legislative and constitutional committee said Wednesday they do not have access to accurate population distribution…
Jama’a al-Islamiyah condemns SCC elections ban it says targets Islamists
Egypt

Jama’a al-Islamiyah condemns SCC elections ban it says targets Islamists

Members of Jama'a al-Islamiyah and it political arm criticized the Supreme Constitutional Court Wednesday for upholding a ban preventing certain…
Former NDP members to form new party
Egypt

Former NDP members to form new party

More than 200 former National Democratic Party MPs announced plans Wednesday to form a new political party called the Egyptian…
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