Parliament likely to approve in principle constitutional amendments on Thursday
26-page report on amendments was discussed on Wednesday
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Fate of Personal Status Law remains pending until controversy between Parliament, NCW ends
Al-Azhar, NCW drafted other bills, did not respond to Parliament’s draft law
Parliament approves request to amend 2014 Constitution
Parliament majority voted in favour of move during Tuesday session
Egypt’s constitutional amendments set for discussion in parliament
Abdel Aal to hold meetings with MPs to hear their views on amendments
Constitutional amendments to be discussed in plenary session on Tuesday
Abdel Aal to hold meetings with MPs to hear their opinions on reforms
Abdel Aal refers MPs’ request to amend articles of constitution to general committee
Legal debate stirred over possibility of extending presidential term while 2014 Constitution restricts amendments of related article
Amendments of existing NGOs Law expected to be issued in March: Talaat Abdel Qawi
Committee will review recommendations, will forward draft to State Council, cabinet
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Debates stirred over reconciliation of building violations despite preliminary approval
Draft law came within framework of legal, practical solutions to combat problem
2019 to witness Criminal Procedures Law issuance after two-year preparation
The total of laws approved last year, marking the highest in Egyptian parliament history
Fruitful outcomes recorded during society dialogues on amending NGOs Law
Articles on establishment, exemptions, granting exceptional privileges, punishments topped discussions
Shoukry highlights Egypt’s efforts towards G77 during opening speech
‘The year 2018 made major difference to UN’s reform efforts in various fields’, says minister
Parliament bans ‘Shisha’ in coffee shops, if not licenced
Restaurants, cafes will be required to pay an amount of EGP 10,000 to obtain licence
2018 is booming year for tourism in Hurghada throughout last 3 years: Guirguis
Hilton Hurghada Resort launched new renovation plan, scheduled to be completed by 2020
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Parliament to organise conference to discuss renewal of religious discourse
Conference aims to find unified pith for renewal of religious rhetoric to be followed by all religious institutions
4 killed and 10 injured in bus explosion near Giza Pyramids: Sadek
Egypt’s tourism sector is not directly targeted by attack due to bomb’s location, says El-Zayat
Two Vietnamese tourists killed, 12 injured in bus explosion near Giza Pyramids
Two Vietnamese tourists were killed and 12 other people were injured in an explosion targeting tourist bus near Giza Pyramids on Friday, according to a statement by the Ministry of Interior. A roadside IED was planted in Al-Marioutiya street and went off when the bus, carrying 14 Vietnamese, passed. An Egyptian driver and a representative …
Journalists, public figures reject new sanctions list to face press violations
Head of Media Syndicate Hamdy El-Konaysi submitted his resignation after parliament rejected amending some disputed articles in new Media Syndicate Law
Public figures call to amend presidential term; Al-Sisi asserts respecting constitution
Referendum must be carried out to amend constitutional article, says Fathy
Egypt to fight obesity after long years of consuming starchy food
State shed light for the first time on obesity rates, necessity of fighting nation’s high rates of related-diseases
Calls returned to omit religion from national ID Card in Egypt
Nasr El-Din asserted he will insist on bill, will submit it to parliament next week
MP collects signatures of 200 members to omit religion from National ID Card
Move came 2 years after prior bill by MP Alaa Abdel Moneim was rejected by 63% of all members in 2016
Parliament’s religious affairs committee approves in principle draft law to regulate ‘fatwa’
Egypt attempts to regulate issuance of fatwa as it lacked verification from concerned institutions
Egypt, Arab countries ready to end Gulf crisis if Qatari policies change: Shoukry
Minister will meet with Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi
Supreme Media Council addresses GAFI to suspend Mo4 over mocking Egyptian passport
El Fasla magazine mocked Egyptian passport saying: “with your Egyptian passport you can roam rural areas”
Egypt, Italy review updates of Regeni’s murder case amid escalation by Rome
Italian foreign ministry summons Egyptian ambassador in Rome; parliament suspends its relations with Egyptian counterpart
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Al-Sisi, Bin Salman reaffirm stance against Iranian interference, review pending agreements
President asserts Egyptian commitment to ensure gulf security, Kingdom’s stability
Al-Sisi repeats call for renewal of religious discourse amid division of scholars
President called on clerics, intellectuals to work on spreading teachings of Prophet Muhammad, which will help combat extremism
Madbouly decides to form governmental committee to amend NGOs Law
Committee should prepare report with suggested amendments within one month
Two police officers to serve 3 years in prison for storming police station
Police officers stormed police station in Sharqiya governorate, attacked security forces to demand more rights
Discourse on banning Niqab reappeared on scene over counter-terrorism rhetoric
MP Ghada Al-Agamy prepared bill to ban wearing of face-cover in public places