The zone, which is expected to attract as much as $7 billion in Russian investments, aims to act as a gateway for boosting Russian exports to Africa.
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The World Youth Forum provided an opportunity to set the record straight on multiple fronts
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MPs said that although the law has not yet gone into effect, they welcome any amendments reached through national dialogue
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MPs Mohamed Abu Hamed and Ghada Agami said their draft laws would impose a ban on the face veil (niqab) in public places. Gamal Essam El-Din reports
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Hussein Eissa, head of parliament’s Budget and Planning Committee since 2016, speaks to Gamal Essam El-Din that Egypt still needs to do more before the economy is on an even keel
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Shafiq dismissed rumours that he will be named honorary chairman of the National Movement Party
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Hesham Tawfik said the losses of all 121 public sector companies hit a record EGP 7.5 billion in 2016/17
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PM Mostafa Madbouly told parliament that the state of emergency will not negatively affect public freedoms. Gamal Essam El-Din reports
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Parliament will discuss two new laws aimed at regulating the medical profession and education.
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Abdel-Hadi Al-Qasabi, head of the majority Support Egypt parliamentary bloc, tells Gamal Essam El-Din that parliament will pass a series of long awaited laws in its upcoming legislative season
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Analysts say wide-scale religious reform is needed to end the threat of the Muslim Brotherhood regaining influence in Egypt
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Parliament will soon be grappling with a new batch of controversial laws
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Most of the coalition's candidates won uncontested, tightening its grip on Egypt's parliamentary business
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Parliament will also discuss laws on traffic regulations, education reform, criminal procedures and local councils
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MPs will hold two procedural sittings on Tuesday and Wednesday to listen to speeches and elect leaders for the House's 25 committees
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Parliament opens its fourth legislative season amid expectations two landmark laws will be passed
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Political and economic experts say Sisi's meetings with world leaders helped a lot in explaining Egypt's vision on counter-terrorism and economic reform issues
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Mohamed El-Sewedy, the current president of the coalition, said he will not run for a new term. Gamal Essam El-Din reports
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Parliament speaker said he strongly condemns Turkish interference with the internal affairs of Cyprus
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