Egyptian Parliament

Parliament: Egypt backs Arab states against Iran attacks, upholds political track amid escalation

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 - 03:42 GMT

The House of Representatives and the Senate described the security of the Arab Gulf states and Jordan as integral to Egypt’s national security.

Egyptian lawmaker, sister injured in microbus rollover in Red Sea governorate

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 - 06:31 GMT

Ambulances were immediately dispatched to the scene, and the injured were transported to Ras Ghareb Specialized Hospital for treatment, according to the Red Sea health directorate’s emergency services.

Egypt’s Cabinet approves toughening penalties for traffic violations

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 - 03:04 GMT

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments to Traffic Law No. 66 of 1973, toughening penalties for specific traffic offenses with deterrent prison sentences and heavy fines.

Egyptians vote in Cairo, 13 governorates as second day of House elections begins

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 - 09:36 GMT

The phase covers 73 constituencies with a total of 5,287 polling stations.

Second phase of expat voting in Egypt’s House elections nears completion

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 - 08:18 GMT

Judge Ahmed El-Bendary, Executive Director of the National Election Authority (NEA), said that 31 overseas polling stations have now closed and completed their counting procedures.

Egypt’s PM addresses Parliament on objections to draft Criminal Procedures Law

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 - 08:54 GMT

The House of Representatives, under the leadership of Speaker Hanafi Gebali, opened its sixth legislative session earlier in the day.

Sisi sends back draft Criminal Procedure Law to parliament over safeguards, clarity concerns

Sun, 21 Sep 2025 - 03:04 GMT

The review is also need to expand alternatives to pre-trial detention, minimizing reliance on it, and removing ambiguities in legal drafting that could result in multiple interpretations or enforcement challenges.

Egypt’s Parliament speakers seek closer ties with Spain in meeting with King Felipe

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 - 08:59 GMT

Spain's King Felipe VI held meetings with Senate Speaker Abdel Wahab Abdel Razek and House of Representatives Speaker Hanafi Gebali during his visit to Cairo on Wednesday.

Egypt's Parliament approves bill ending lifetime occupancy rights for old rent units

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 - 01:54 GMT

The old law, dating back to the last century, not only allowed tenants to occupy these units for life but also permitted them to pass the leases to heirs at the same, significantly low rental rates—provided they were residing with the original tenant.

Egyptian MPs highlight coming Arab summit, say ‘chance to propose visions for Gaza reconstruction’

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 - 11:06 GMT

A number of Egyptian Parliament representatives stressed that recent Egyptian diplomatic movements and foreign tours of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, ‘blocked the path’ of the forced displacement plan, and established a unified international position that supports the unity of the Palestinian territories and Egyptian national security.

Egypt’s parliament revisits detention, imprisonment clauses in draft medical liability law: What to know

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 - 01:27 GMT

Osama Abdel Hay, head of the Egyptian Medical Syndicate, told the press that the draft law conflates the definitions of "medical error" and "medical complications."

Heads of Egypt’s media regulation bodies swear oath before parliament

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 - 12:23 GMT

President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi issued a decree restructuring the three media regulatory bodies, setting a four-year term for the new boards

Egypt’s parliament gives initial approval to draft foreign asylum law: Here's what you need to know

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 - 03:07 GMT

This is the first domestic legislation that regulates the affairs of refugees and asylum seekers in Egypt in accordance with international agreements ratified by Egypt, notably the 1951 United Nations Geneva Convention relating to the Status of Refugees

Egyptian parliament starts fifth legislative term, elects heads of committees

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 - 02:17 GMT

The House selected of 25 committee chairpersons, 50 deputies with 2 for each committee, and 25 secretaries.

Journalists Syndicate requests revising Egypt’s new Criminal Procedures Code, urges community dialogue

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 - 12:09 GMT

The Freedoms Committee of Egypt’s Journalists Syndicate has urged a thorough review of the articles concerning publishing and pretrial detention in the draft Criminal Procedures Code currently under discussion in Parliament.

Egypt’s Parliament approves draft law to toughen penalties for hoarding strategic goods

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 - 01:26 GMT

The Cabinet submitted the draft law, which introduces amendments to the Consumer Protection Law 181/2018, with a focus on ensuring the continuous availability of strategic goods at fair prices.

Egyptian Parliament Member Urges Global Recognition of Egypt's Security Role, Says Economic Security 'Shared Responsibility'

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 - 07:29 GMT

Dawood addressed concerns regarding potential grants, loans, and deposits, asserting the necessity to distinguish between economic entitlements and other considerations.

Egyptian parliament criticizes European parliament's statement

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 - 01:08 GMT

While the Egyptian Parliament rejects this decision as lacking credibility and neutrality, it is essential to address some aspects raised in the resolution because they shed light on the truth and bring matters into perspective.

Photos: Parliament electoral system sparks debate among political powers at Egypt's National Dialogue

Mon, 15 May 2023 - 12:54 GMT

The Parliament electoral system has sparked a public debate among MPs and political figures during the National Dialogue sessions on Sunday with proposals to shift away from the current closed list system in the 2025 elections.

Conflict in Ukraine affects commodity prices, says Egypt's Finance Minister

Wed, 10 May 2023 - 12:57 GMT

Maait emphasized the intricacy of these issues and the strain they place on citizens.

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