Senate

FM discusses Egypt's efforts to support security and stability with US senator

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 - 10:36 GMT

Egypt’s Foreign Minister and Minister of International Cooperation, Badr Abdelatty, met on Thursday with Senator David McCormick, Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Middle East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, as part of his meetings with congressional leaders during his visit to Washington.

First session of Egypt’s Senate second legislative term convenes

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 - 09:05 GMT

During the session, members commenced the process of taking the constitutional oath, according to Article (39) of the Senate's internal regulation.

President Sisi Appoints Yasser Galal, Khaled Galal, and Ahmed Mourad to the Senate Among 100 New Members

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 - 10:52 GMT

President Sisi Appoints Yasser Galal, Khaled Galal, and Ahmed Mourad to the Senate Among 100 New Members.

Senate speaker greets Sisi on 52nd anniversary of October victory

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 - 10:01 GMT

Senate Speaker Abdel Wahab Abdel Razek sent a cable of greetings to President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on the 52nd anniversary of October victory.

In pics: Women, elderly lead long queues of voters on 1st day of Senate elections in Egypt

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 - 01:40 GMT

They were seen in long queues amidst tight security measures by security forces to secure the electoral process.

Egypt’s NEA approves 428 individual, 100 list-based candidates for Senate elections

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 - 03:14 GMT

The NEA confirmed that the official election campaign period has begun and will run until 12:00 noon on Thursday, July 31. The campaign silence period will commence immediately afterward, in accordance with the authority's official schedule. Voting will take place on August 4 and 5, 2025.

Egypt’s Senate to address proposed amendments to Natural Reserves Law

Sat, 31 May 2025 - 10:49 GMT

The discussion will focus on a comprehensive legislative update to Law No. 102 of 1983, prompted by a legislative impact study submitted by Representative Noha Ahmed Zaki, a member of the Coordination of Youth Parties and Politicians and Deputy Chair of the Senate’s Energy and Environment Committee.

FM meets Senate Speaker, members of Foreign Relations Committees

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 - 10:29 GMT

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with Senate Speaker Counselor Abdel Wahab Abdel Razek on Sunday, as part of his visit to Parliament to meet with members of the Foreign Relations Committees of the House of Representatives and Senate.

Egypt’s Senate approves ‘medical liability and patient protection’ Act

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 - 02:16 GMT

Egypt’s Senate approved on Monday the draft law on ‘medical liability and patient protection’ during the general session.

FM: Egypt keen on achieving strategic balance in relations with int'l powers

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 - 07:42 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty said on Thursday said Egypt's foreign policy is governed by its national security interest, stressing the country's keenness on achieving strategic balance in its relations with international powers.

Egypt’s Senate speaker greets Catholic Copts on Christmas

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 - 11:41 GMT

Egypt’s Speaker of the Senate Abdel Wahab Abdel Razek greeted the Copts of Egypt who celebrate Christmas according to the Gregorian calendar.

Egypt's National Dialogue drafts 3 proposals on parliamentary electoral system

Sun, 06 Aug 2023 - 10:53 GMT

One of the proposals is keeping the current system.

Addressing Italian Senate on illegal migration: Egyptian ambassador urges Europe to invest in Africa's infrastructure

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 - 11:06 GMT

Ambassador Rady concluded by shedding light on the fact that Egypt hosts nine million migrants, and has no refugee camps.

Egypt's Senators suggest alternative approaches for funding educational sector

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 - 03:13 GMT

In a session with Minister of Education, Reda Hegazy, senate members presented their suggestions to tackle current issues facing the educational sector on Monday.

Egypt suffers from water scarcity, aims to make up for shortage through wastewater treatment: minister

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 - 03:10 GMT

The minister made the statements in a meeting with senators.

Egypt's Senate recommends reviewing women's image in educational curricula, removing forms of discriminaton

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 - 11:20 GMT

The Egyptian Senate Committee on Education and Scientific Research has reached a package of important recommendations regarding the image of women in educational curricula, foremost of which is the review of educational curricula for further progress in this field.

President Sisi calls on Parliament to convene on Oct. 1

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 - 06:14 GMT

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Thursday issued republican decree No.440 for 2022 calling on the House of Representatives to convene its third regular session of the second legislative term at 12 noon, local time, on the 1st of October.

Senate committee recommends financial allocations to support foreign missions to attract investments

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 - 08:38 GMT

The parliamentary committee stressed the importance of determining financial allocations to support the role of foreign missions in the field of attracting investment and facilitating the entry of Egyptian exports abroad.

Senate committee for Human Rights sends social protection-related recommendations to Egypt's gov't

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 - 10:47 GMT

The parliamentary recommendation comes in the light of its study of the economic and social development plan for the new fiscal year 2022/2023 in the field of competence of the committee.

Highlights: Egypt’s Senate approves 9 legislations during its 2nd round of sessions

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 - 11:47 GMT

Egypt’s Senate has approved during its second session of convening nine legislations.

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