Illegal Construction

Egypt’s Cabinet approves new draft bill on legalizing building violations

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 - 12:15 GMT

The new law widens the scope for the state’s reconciliation with citizens responsible for building violations, including the possibility to reconcile with buildings that exceed the height specified by the Civil Aviation Authority.

Egypt fights encroachments on agricultural lands, punishes 485 violators for illegal construction

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 - 12:43 GMT

Egypt has taken serious and important steps to address the phenomenon of encroachment on agricultural lands, with the aim of preserving the agricultural lands for the future generations.

State can only end construction on agricultural lands with Egyptians’ awareness: Sisi’s messages on Saturday

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 - 08:50 GMT

Inaugurating 13,800 housing units as alternative for those living in unsafe areas, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has made strong remarks regarding illegal building on agricultural lands.

Egypt's PM: 400k feddans of agricultural land wasted due to land encroachment

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 - 08:54 GMT

Unplanned random construction in Egypt represents around 50 percent of buildings at all cities and villages, Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouli said.

Sisi urges using modern technology to spot illegal construction

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 - 12:25 GMT

Sisi has reviewed the mechanism of issuing construction permits and suggestions to deal with illegal construction.

Draft law on illegal buildings to be discussed in parliament

Sat, 26 Jan 2019 - 02:27 GMT

The House of Representatives will discuss in its general assembly on Sunday the law drafted by the government.

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