Minister of Finance Mohamed Maeet thanked parliament for the support it gave to the governments economic reform programme, which has "saved Egypt from the fate of Lebanon"
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Workers and their representatives in parliament have taken a united stand against government-drafted amendments to the public enterprise law, reports Gamal Essam El-Din
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The anti-money laundering law, passed in 2002, will be amended to target terrorist activities funded through money laundering
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Following the death of Hosni Mubarak speculation has reignited over the extent of his family’s wealth
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American diplomat Kari Paetzold praised Egypt for allowing 'citizens to exercise their religious rituals in freedom and peace'
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The deputy speaker of Egypt’s parliament was critical of Ethiopia after its officials did not attend the latest trilateral talks on the mega-dam
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The law, passed in 2002, is being updated to target terrorist activities that are funded by money laundering
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The discussion also tackled economic and political issues of mutual interest
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MPs conditionally approve a legislative amendment stripping prisoners convicted of organising illegal assemblies of eligibility for early release
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Officials said the Suez Canal has not been negatively affected by the Corona Virus, even though 13 percent of China's foreign trade passes through the canal
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Gamal and Alaa, the two sons of former president Hosni Mubarak were this week acquitted of corruption charges,
reports Gamal Essam El-Din
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Five of the laws were approved in principle in the last few days, but a final vote was postponed pending revision by the State Council
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The minister of military production told MPs that the first electric bus will be produced in Egypt next November
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The law bans conditional release for prisoners convicted of organising illegal gatherings, terrorism, drug trafficking and money laundering
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One of the amendments bans conditional release for prisoners convicted of organising illegal gatherings, drug trafficking and money laundering
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Parliamentary elections are dominating debate in political circles
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The European Parliament’s statement on detained activist Patrick George Zaki has been condemned in Egypt’s parliamentary and judicial circles, reports Gamal Essam El-Din
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The former MP, Mohamed Dessouqi, died of a heart attack last year
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Egypt's prosecutor-general said in a statement that activist Patrick Zaki faces accusations of spreading incorrect and flawed statements that can disrupt Egypt's internal social peace and security
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