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The source explained, in exclusive statements to Youm7, that since referring the draft Family Laws for Muslims and Christians, as well as the Family Support Fund bill, to Parliament, the government has affirmed that it remains fully open to all opinions, proposals, and suggested amendments regarding the draft family laws.
The amended article stipulates a ban on the import, customs clearance, export, or transport of any radioactive materials, radioactive sources, or radioactive components without prior approval from the Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority and in accordance with its established conditions and standards.
Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly paid a visit on Tuesday to the headquarters of the House of Representatives in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital, where he extended his congratulations to Counselor Hesham Badawy on assuming his new role as Speaker of the House.
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to "effective and fruitful cooperation" with the House of Representatives following the election of Counselor Hesham Badawy as the new Speaker of the House.
In a landmark session held at the New Administrative Capital, the Egyptian House of Representatives officially elected Hesham Badawy as Speaker for the 2026–2031 legislative term.
Dr. Abla El-Hawary, the oldest member of the newly-elected parliament, opened the first session.
The areas surrounding the polling stations and election offices in the 19 constituencies canceled in the first stage of the House of Representatives elections witnessed the regular deployment of security services since early this morning (Saturday) in preparation for the start of voting in the run-off round Saturday and Sunday.
The areas surrounding polling stations and electoral headquarters witnessed a heavy security presence on Thursday morning.
The first day of the second round in the House of Representatives’ election concluded Monday at 9 p.m. with noticeably higher turnout.
Voting at Egyptian embassies and consulates ceased Saturday in the second round of the lower house parliamentary elections.
The draft law seeks to increase the fee levied on each certification issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs domestically, setting a maximum limit of LE 50. It also stipulates that the fee shall not exceed $20, or its equivalent in foreign currencies, for each visa issued by Egyptian authorities at ports of entry and for every visa or consular service performed by Egyptian embassies and consulates abroad.
Egypt is gearing up for the 2025 House of Representatives elections, as the National Elections Authority (NEA) has announced the official schedule for both domestic and overseas voting, to take place in two phases across the country’s 27 governorates.
This revision reflects the depreciation of the Egyptian pound and ongoing geopolitical concerns that have elevated the cost of servicing both domestic and foreign debt.
Under the proposed legislation, residential leases under the old rent system will expire after a seven-year transitional period. During this time, rents will increase gradually, with set minimums depending on the property's location: EGP 250 per unit in economic areas, EGP 400 in middle-income areas, and EGP 1,000 in upscale districts, with an annual increase rate of 15%.
Employees subject to the Civil Service Law (Law No. 81 of 2016) will receive a periodic bonus equivalent to 10 percent of their basic salary as of June 30, 2025, with a minimum of LE 150 per month. This bonus will be integrated into their basic salary starting July 1, 2025.
The Religious Committee of Parliament confirmed in its report that the draft law aims to regulate and ensure the quality of fatwa issuance in accordance with Islamic law, thereby protecting society from extremist fatwas and contributing to the preservation of social peace.
The Housing and Public Utilities Committee opened the discussion among the lawmakers in presence of the Minister of Housing on May 4, 2025. This comes in response to a a ruling by the High Constitutional Court in November 2024. The Court mandated- in its ruling- the parliament to issue an amended law regulating the relations between the owner and the tenant in a period of seven or eight months to put an end to a controversy between the two parties who subject to the terms of the Rent Laws of 1977 and 1981. The court in its ruling also said that setting a fixed rental value is unconstitutional.
The Egyptian parliament speaker emphasized the importance of strengthening bilateral relations in the parliamentary and legislative fields.
According to the new draft law, the retirement age for both public and private employees will not be set below 60. Employers also have the right to terminate the contract when an employee reaches the age of 60, unless the contract period extends beyond this retirement age.
Egyptian Parliament has issued a formal request for information demanding immediate action to combat the growing problem of online fraud.
