Mokhtar Gomaa, the endowments minister and longest serving Cabinet member, raised eyebrows at his ministry in May, when he asked his aides to prepare a list of properties that could be attractive to foreign investors to help the state generate money, according to a source at the ministry.
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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.
Read More »President Sisi orders drafting personal status law for Muslims
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with Minister of Justice Omar Marawan on Saturday, and discussed following up on the ministry’s efforts regarding the drafting of a personal status law according to presidential spokesperson Bassam Rady.
Read More »Egypt discusses legislation to tighten harassment of tourists
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly discussed with the cabinet the incoming tourism to Egypt, and efforts to attract alternative markets to it, as well as enacting legislation that tightens the penalty for the harassment of tourists.
Read More »Egypt jails former MP for antiquities smuggling
An Egyptian court sentenced Thursday a former member of parliament and others to ten years in prison for smuggling antiquities out of the country, as part of a campaign to stop the trade.
Read More »House committee approves education budget despite spending shortfall
Lawmakers in the House Education Committee approved the Education Ministry budget for the coming year on Sunday, despite noting that the proposed amount of government spending will be insufficient to address worsening overcrowding across Egypt’s classrooms.
Read More »New bill sets conditions for polygamy in Egypt
The Al-Ahram newspaper reported on Wednesday that a new draft personal status law submitted by member of the House of Representatives Nashwa al-Deeb has set new conditions for polygamy and second marriages.
Read More »Egypt parliament discusses bill to combat food waste
The specialized committees of the House of Representatives in Egypt are expected to discuss a draft law on combating food waste.
Read More »A Quick Guide to How Laws Are Made in Egypt
A potential proposal to add an article criminalizing suicide attempts in Egypt’s penal code ignited controversy on 8 January 2022, with citizens scrutinizing the possibility of Parliament passing it as a law.
Read More »Details of unified bill to confront violence against women
Egyptian media published details of the unified draft law to confront violence against women. This was submitted by MP Nashwa al-Deeb, a member of the House of Representatives, and more than 60 members of parliament.
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