Parliament approved two laws aimed at regulating the banking and public enterprise sectors ahead of its Eid recess, reports Gamal Essam El-Din
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The government decided to extend the suspension for two years as an incentive for farmers and farming businesses to boost agricultural production
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A foreign bank should have a capital of $150 million, submit a feasibility study and accept CBE supervision
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Parliament will hold meetings on Sunday and Monday to discuss a new batch of economic and financial laws
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The government plans to reopen the economy after Ramadan despite the mounting number of coronavirus infections and deaths
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Parliament is expected to pass a new law aimed at reinforcing the independence of the Central Bank of Egypt next week
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The government took MPs by surprise this week when it submitted a law aiming to impose “fees” on a number of goods and activities
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A three-month extension of emergency measures is approved against the backdrop of the ongoing war against terrorism, and the unfolding of the coronavirus pandemic, Gamal Essam El-Din reports
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A report said the new 'development fee' is necessary to help mitigate the enormous cost of the coronavirus pandemic on the national economy.
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MPs said the extension is a necessity to stand up to new security and health challenges facing Egypt at the moment
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The prime minister told MPs that the government is extending the state of emergency as a necessary tool to stand up to threats targeting the security of Egypt
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Finance Minister Maait told MPs the objective of the law is to help contain the disastrous impact of the coronavirus on Egypt’s national economy
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Egypt's prime minister will address parliament on Sunday on the president's decision to extend the state of emergency for three months
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Parliament’s next plenary session, due on Sunday, will see MPs discuss a raft of new legislation
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The government is looking to ease coronavirus restrictions even though the number of infections is increasing, reports Gamal Essam El-Din
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Citizens who refuse to wear face masks if ordered by the health ministry will be fined between EGP 300 and EGP 5,000
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The amendments, approved by 406 MPs, are in line with Article 154 of the constitution which allows the president to adopt extraordinary measures to face crises and catastrophes
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Parliament held urgent plenary meetings this week against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic, Gamal Essam El-Din reports
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The number of coronavirus patients in Egypt broke the 3,000 barrier this week, reports Gamal Essam El-Din
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The law is an amendment of the law regulating the prevention of epidemic diseases.
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