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Cabinet approves draft Islamic bonds law
Business
February 27, 2013
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
February 27, 2013
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
February 26, 2013
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
February 25, 2013
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
February 23, 2013
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
February 21, 2013
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
February 21, 2013
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
February 20, 2013
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
February 20, 2013
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
February 20, 2013
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…