shura council
Shura Council approves Saudi loan, despite Salafi anger
Egypt
March 25, 2013
Shura Council approves Saudi loan, despite Salafi anger
Heated debate erupted again among the Shura Council's Islamist lawmakers on Monday over a loan from Saudi Arabia. Salafi legislators…
Nour Party head criticizes Shura Council over sukuk law
Egypt
March 25, 2013
Nour Party head criticizes Shura Council over sukuk law
Nour Party head Younis Makhyoun criticized the Shura Council Sunday for passing the draft law allowing Islamic “sukuk” bonds…
Shura Council approves Islamic bond law
Business
March 19, 2013
Shura Council approves Islamic bond law
Parliament approved a law Tuesday allowing the issuance of Islamic bonds, slated to provide the heavily-indebted government with a new…
Shura Council to divide constituencies by number of voters
Egypt
March 17, 2013
Shura Council to divide constituencies by number of voters
Following a legislative committee meeting Sunday, the Shura Council is inclined to approve a proposal submitted to it by Ihab…
Presidential powers questioned in elections appeal
Egypt
March 14, 2013
Presidential powers questioned in elections appeal
A judicial body on Wednesday appealed the Cairo Administrative Court's recent decision to suspend upcoming parliamentary elections, raising questions…
Government mulls regulating cement prices
Business
March 13, 2013
Government mulls regulating cement prices
The government is mulling regulating the price of cement temporarily to promote fairness and curb price fixing.