Western media reported last week that the US administration has decided to withhold part of its military aid to Egypt over human rights concerns. Though no official announcement has been made, a US State Department spokesperson told Reuters on 14 (...)
Hanafi Gibali, the speaker of Egypt's House of Representatives, met on Wednesday with his Iraqi counterpart Mohamed El-Halboussi, who is currently visiting Cairo heading a high-level parliamentary delegation.
After welcoming the delegation, Gibali (...)
In a conference held at the New Administrative Capital on 11 September, Egypt launched a new National Strategy for Human Rights. President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi announced that 2022 would be the year of civil society, urging the sector to cooperate (...)
Despite demands, discussion of a new personal status law regulating marriage, divorce, engagement, guardianship and custody is not on parliament's agenda when it reconvenes in October following the usual two-month summer recess.
Ihab Al-Tamawi, (...)
In a statement given at the fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament that was held on Tuesday in Vienna, Austria, Egypt's Parliamentary Speaker Hanafy Gebaly said that Egypt has always been keen to respect human rights and ensure equality (...)
The last step to the official establishment of the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF) was taken on 2 September after President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi ratified the forum's charter and approved Egypt's membership.
The charter, signed by the forum's (...)
A parliamentary delegation led by Parliament Speaker Hanafi Gibali participated in two conferences held in Vienna, the capital of Austria, this week. The conferences were the World Conference of Speakers of Parliament followed by the first global (...)
An Egyptian parliamentary delegation led by Speaker of the House of Representatives Hanafi Gibali left for Austria Saturday, where they will attend the fifth conference for the world's parliamentary speakers and the first international parliamentary (...)
MPs from parliament's Housing Committee said this week that they plan to open a public dialogue over the law regulating landlord-tenant relationships. The call comes following remarks by President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi suggesting the unfreezing of (...)
General Mohamed Zaki, commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces and minister of defence and military production, paid a four-day official visit to Russia last week.
A statement released by the Ministry of Defence said that Zaki, leading a high-profile (...)
President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi's call to raise the price of subsidised bread has sparked controversy. Supporters welcomed it as a wise and timely decision while critics argued any increases must be preceded by a national dialogue, reports Gamal (...)
On 17 August, Qatar's new ambassador, Salem bin Mubarak Al-Shafi, arrived in Cairo from Doha.
Qatar's ambassador to Turkey since 2013, Al-Shafi is expected to present his credentials in Egypt and take up his duties within days. He will be the first (...)
Ashraf Negm, deputy chairman and executive director of the state-owned National Investment Bank (NIB), said on 11 August that the government has no plans to liquidate the bank.
"The government is currently implementing its intention, announced three (...)
On Sunday, US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William Burns visited Egypt and met with President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi. It was Burns' first working visit since taking office last March. His trip also included Israel and the Occupied (...)
On 27 July the House of Representatives announced it would adjourn for a two-month summer recess following six and a half months of plenary meetings.
Speaker Hanafi Gibali said of the House's first legislative season that despite the pandemic MPs (...)
On 5 August the cabinet announced that Hassaballah Al-Kafrawi, who served as housing minister from 1977 to 1993, had died. In 1976, prior to his cabinet appointment, El-Kafrawi seved as governor of Damietta.
"It is with deep sorrow and sadness we (...)
The chair of the Egyptian parliament's tourism committee Nora Ali has said that the resumption of direct Russian flights to the Red Sea on Monday represents a big boost for Egypt's economy and the tourism industry.
"The landing of the first direct (...)
Tunisian President Kais Saied took on 26 July the surprising decision to dismiss Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi and suspend the activities of the Islamist-dominated parliament for one month.
Saied's decision came one day after thousands of people (...)
Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker visited Moscow this week to discuss progress in building Egypt's Dabaa nuclear power plant (DNPP) with Russian officials.
Shaker, heading a high-level technical delegation, met with Alexey (...)
Minister of Transport Kamel Al-Wazir announced two weeks ago that the private sector would be involved in managing and operating some of Egypt's national railway network's activities.
He revealed that nine private Egyptian companies would be (...)
On 18 July and just two days before the Eid Al-Adha (Greater Bairam) holiday, the Egyptian authorities decided to release six activists after they found that they were not charged in any other cases, reports Gamal Essam El-Din.
George Ishak, a (...)
Egypt's parliament – the House of Representatives – is expected on Sunday to vote on a controversial draft law that imposes fees on the use of irrigation water, a move aimed at saving water amid fears of decrease in water supply due to the (...)
On Sunday the Court of Cassation — Egypt's highest judicial authority — upheld the life sentences handed down to 10 senior Muslim Brotherhood officials, including the outlawed group's supreme guide Mohamed Badie, reports Gamal Essam El-Din.
The (...)
Two months ago, Egyptian and Turkish officials concluded two days of talks in Cairo aimed at normalising relations. In a joint statement on 6 May, the two sides said they would evaluate the outcome of the first round of consultations before agreeing (...)
Egypt's parliament — the House of Representatives — voted on Sunday in favour of a new legislative amendment toughening penalties on sexual harassment crimes.
Parliament Speaker Hanafy Gebaly said the new bill will be referred to the State Council (...)