One way Egypt is preparing for the third World Youth Forum was to appoint 23 young people as deputy governors, reports Gamal Essam El-Din
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The dialogue was organised by the Future of a Homeland Party, which currently holds the majority of seats in parliament. Gamal Essam El-Din reports
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Speculation is growing that President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi is contemplating resurrecting the position of minister of information, reports Gamal Essam El-Din
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The meeting aimed to confirm Egypt's keenness to support the republic of South Sudan
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The new law aims to address the two chronic problems of redundant workers and old production lines
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Makram Mohamed Ahmed said the return of the post will negatively affect media independence in Egypt
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The 23 new deputy governors are all young people, most aged between 30 and 35
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The announcement that parliamentary elections will be held in November 2020 has spurred political parties into beginning their preparations
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The approval of extending the term of Tarek Amer as governor of the Central Bank of Egypt was not accompanied by an expected cabinet reshuffle
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Some believe the post of minister of information has become a necessity in order to mobilise the country against attacks coming from TV channels like Al Jazeera and the BBC
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The meeting will be confined to discussing and voting on the re-appointment of CBE governor Tarek Amer for another four years
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The conference will discuss cooperation between the Middle East and small European parliaments on fighting terrorism and illegal migration
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MPs believe the cabinet reshuffle will be announced in five days.
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The speaker said parliament's decision to hold a sixth session does not mean that elections will be put off
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Following a field visit to the peninsula, MPs said the majority of IS remnants are now cornered in less than one per cent of North Sinai
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The speaker said parliament will adjourn for three weeks, but it might hold an extraordinary session during this period
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A broad cabinet reshuffle is expected within the next few days, writes Gamal Essam El-Din
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The bill would have banned women from wearing 'indecent dress' in public places and criminalised other forms of unacceptable public behaviour
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The “public conduct” law, which was sharply criticised by Parliament Speaker Ali Abdel-Aal, bans women from wearing revealing jeans in public places
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