Under a bill put together by the Cabinet and currently under review in the House of Representatives, billions of pounds worth of money and assets confiscated by the state could soon be transferred to a new entity that judicial sources and lawmakers told Mada Masr would distance the funds from …
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Egyptian MPs call for sacking Supply Minister over soaring prices
Representative Nafie Abdel-Hadi called, during a plenary session for the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, for the dismissal or resignation of the Supply and Internal Trade Minister Ali al-Moselhi.
Sisi calls for introducing personal status bill for societal dialogue
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi spoke about the importance of introducing the personal status law for societal dialogue during the coming period.
Egyptian parliament speaker, government deny any intention to “sell” Suez Canal
Both Egyptian House of Representatives Speaker Hanafi Gebali and the Cabinet denied the government’s intention to establish the Suez Canal Authority Fund as a backdoor for selling the canal.
What does the controversial bill on ‘selling the Suez Canal’ in Egypt mean?
A great deal of controversy has arisen over the past few hours in Egypt regarding the proposal to establish the Suez Canal Authority Fund.
Egypt approves law change to allow sale, lease of Suez Canal’s assets
The Egyptian Parliament yesterday approved a draft law amending some articles of Law 30 of 1975 on the Suez Canal Authority.
Egypt MP calls to ban TikTok after 13-year-old boy fractures neck in viral challenge
A member of Egypt’s parliament has called on the Ministry of Education and Communications to ban TikTok, citing fear for the safety of children.
MP reveals reasons for cutting off part of US aid to Egypt
MP Mustafa Bakri commented on the US administration’s suspension of part of the annual military aid to Egypt.
Egypt: MP slams discrimination against Muslim women wearing hijab
An Egyptian parliamentarian has called on the relevant authorities to intervene and put an end to the discriminatory practices of some cafes and restaurants, as well as real estate development companies.
House passes 2022/23 state budget amid critique of earmarks for debt servicing, lavish allowances, megaprojects
After weeks of tense debates, the pro-state parliamentary majority headed by the Nation’s Future Party led the final approval of the general budget for Fiscal Year 2022/23 in the House on Tuesday, despite significant criticism for its steep earmarks for debt servicing, megaprojects and judicial bodies.