State of Emergency

VIDEO| Egypt’s Ministry of Defense highlights recent developments in North Sinai

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 - 02:00 GMT

A video, published on the Ministry of Defense website, highlighted the development that was implemented in Sinai during the past period.

Ending state of emergency reflects Egypt's stability, victory over terrorism, PM to Les Echos

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 - 06:31 GMT

Egypt’s Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli has said that ending the state of emergency in Egypt reflects the country's stability and its success in the war against terrorism, especially in Sinai.

EGX: ‘Boom’ in large-volume securities resulted from decision to end Egypt’s emergency state

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 - 06:34 GMT

An “unusual boom” in trading large-volume securities at the Egyptian stock exchange resulted from the decision to end the state of emergency in the country, EGX head Mohamed Farid said Tuesday.

Coordination of youth politicians applauds Sisi’s ending of emergency state

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 - 05:50 GMT

The Coordination of Youth Parties and Politicians (CPYP) welcomed President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's decision to end the state of emergency in Egypt on Monday.

President Sisi ends extension of state of emergency across Egypt

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 - 07:00 GMT

Egypt had declared the state of emergency in April 2017 following two bombings that targeted two churches in Tanta city and Alexandria.

Egypt’s Sisi extends state of emergency for more 3 months nationwide

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 - 10:53 GMT

The decision will be effective on Saturday, the 24th of July.

Egyptian Parliament approves extension of state of emergency for 3 months nationwide

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 - 11:04 GMT

This starts from Saturday, the 24th of July.

Egypt’s parliament approves imposing state of emergency for 3 months due to ‘threatening security, health conditions’

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 - 10:22 GMT

Egypt’s House of Representatives approved in its plenary session on Tuesday to impose a state of emergency for three months.

Parliament agrees on extending state of emergency for 3 months

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 - 12:18 GMT

During the parliament's general session, MPs have voted in favor of extending the state of emergency in the country for additional three months.

Egyptian Parliament approves extending state of emergency, deducting 1% of salaries in face of coronavirus

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 - 12:49 GMT

Two thirds of members of the Egyptian Parliament, in a plenary session on Monday, approved a presidential decree to extend the state of emergency for three months, starting July 27.

Why does Egypt declare state of emergency?

Tue, 05 May 2020 - 02:12 GMT

The parliament’s general committee headed by Speaker Ali Abdel Aal in a plenary session, approved on Monday a presidential decree to declare the state of emergency nationwide for three months.

Parliament approves 3-month state of emergency nationwide

Mon, 04 May 2020 - 12:21 GMT

The House of Representatives formed a committee Monday morning to consider the president’s decision.

Egypt’s PM: State of Emergency declared to face COVID-19, terrorism

Sun, 03 May 2020 - 03:23 GMT

Madbouli requested members of the House of Representatives to approve the declaration of a state of emergency as regulated by law in accordance with Article 154 of the Constitution.

Sisi renews state of emergency for 3 months

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 - 05:20 GMT

The decision has been published on Sunday in the official gazette Al-Waqa'i' al-Misriyya to come into force.

Parl't approves emergency state extension for 3 months

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 - 12:34 GMT

Ali Abdel Aal said that the parliament received President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's decree No.20 of 2020 to extend the emergency state on January 12.

Parliament approves 3-month state of emergency nationwide

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 - 02:46 GMT

A majority of 450 Parliamentarians approved the decree, three others rejected, while only one abstained.

Sisi renews state of emergency for 3 months

Sun, 27 Oct 2019 - 02:38 GMT

Coincidently, Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli issued a decree to renew a dusk-to-dawn curfew for another three months on some areas of North Sinai.

Thuggery, crimes of terrorism to be referred to Emergency State Security Courts: PM

Sun, 27 Oct 2019 - 12:54 GMT

The state of emergency was prescribed by Presidential Decree No. 555 of 2019 for a period of three months.

Health Ministry declares emergency in hospitals ahead of Adha celebrations

Fri, 09 Aug 2019 - 11:14 GMT

The ministry said it declared a state of emergency in various hospitals to receive all cases during the four-day Eid.

Tunisia extends state of emergency for one month

Sat, 03 Aug 2019 - 11:52 GMT

Tunisian Interim President Mohamed Ennaceur has decided to extend the state of emergency nationwide for one month from August 4 to September 2, 2019.

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