Egyptian expats start voting in House of Representative elections
Minister Nabila Makram calls on Egyptians abroad to exercise their legal, constitutional right to participate in elections
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Egypt, Spain discuss situation in Mediterranean, Middle East regions
Two countries sign MoU to boost bilateral relations
President Al-Sisi issues list of appointed senators
Opening session of new Senate will be held on 18 October
Egypt’s election authority announces final candidates for parliament polls
Campaigning starts on Monday and will continue until 18 October
House of Representatives to convene on Thursday in last round before elections
Parliament will review number of urgent laws and legislation before end of legislative season in January
Significant progress made as Libyan talks in Hurghada conclude: UNSML
Warring factions agree for immediate and unconditional release of detainees, with exchange to occur before October end
Lebanon returns to square 1 following failure of government
Solution to Lebanese crisis embodied in return to French initiative, forming government far from logic of sectarian quotas, says Lebanese MP
NEA approves 4,006 candidates, 8 lists for House of Representatives elections
Candidates have until 26 September to register after finishing required document
NEA to announce candidates in individual, list systems for House of Representative elections
Elections will be held over two phases between 21 October and 8 December
President Al-Sisi receives Libya’s Haftar, Saleh in Cairo for talks
Egypt’s Al-Sisi stressed to UNGA on Tuesday that crossing Sirte, Jufra red line in Libya will result in Egyptian defensive action
Umrah for Saudi Arabia residents to restart from 4 October
Pilgrimages will be allowed to take place at full capacity as in previous years, once risks associated with coronavirus pandemic come to an end
We want all students in Egypt connected in next period: Education Minister
Recent changes in country’s education system fed into easier implementation of study-from-home measures during COVID-19 period, says Tarek Shawky
Al-Wafd Party to continue running under National Unified List coalition in parliamentary elections
Decision made despite internal dispute between party members and administration over number of seats offered to the party in National List
Egypt’s political parties see internal disputes over parliament elections
Al-Wafd Party members decide to meet on Thursday to look into participation in National List
Egyptian member in UN’s ECOSOC body re-elected for 2021-2024
Ezz El-Din won 49 of total 54 votes in elections held on 14 September
NEA to open door for parliamentary election candidacy on 17 September
Applying for upcoming elections will start on 17 September
Bahrain-Israel peace treaty welcomed regionally, internationally
Palestinian Ambassador to Bahrain recalled with immediate effect on instructions from President Mahmoud Abbas
Google introduces Arabic language Read Along app to improve child reading skills
Application launched as many students were left studying at home due to COVID-19 pandemic
Female journalists demand stricter anti-harassment stance from Egypt Press Syndicate
Syndicate’s board to decide on memorandum submitted by several female Egyptian journalists during Thursday meeting demanding safe work environment
Egypt’s American Diploma students to take ACT exams after SAT leaks
SAT will halt until exams are changed from current paper-based system to electronic system, which will take 18 months, says Tarek Shawky
Egypt stands in solidarity with Sudan following floods: President Al-Sisi
Sudan announced State of Emergency following unprecedented floods which have killed 99 and injured 46 others
Egypt tightens measures at orphanages after sexual assault case: El-Kabbaj
Orphanage cook has been arrested over allegations he sexually assaulted two girls aged 11 and 14
State will not absent itself again from Egypt’s development: President Al-Sisi
Al-Mahmoudiya Axis costs EGP 11.5bn; and investments in oil and mineral resources sector exceeds EGP 1.16trn in more than 159 projects, says PM Mostafa Madbouly
Egypt’s Al-Sisi inaugurates Alexandria’s redeveloped Al-Mahmoudiya Axis
Demolition works, part of two-year long expansion process, is for greater good, says President Al-Sisi
Fifth parliamentary session approves 243 laws of top priority
Sixth and final parliamentary session should take place by January 2021 to mark end of current parliament’s tenure
Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church to resume Friday masses as of 11 September
In commensurate move, mosques across Egypt will be allowed to reopen for Friday prayers from 28 August
Parliament approves law on redrawing parliament electoral districts
New law one of five that will pave way to Egypt’s parliamentary elections in November
Parliament discusses law redrawing Egypt electoral districts
Draft law divides Egypt into 143 electoral districts devoted to single system elections, four electoral districts devoted to list system election
Cairo Airport requires COVID-19 PCR tests for foreigners entering Egypt
Test must be conducted maximum of 72 hours before arrival in Egypt, to prove COVID-19 free status
Vote counting starts as Egypt concludes first Senate elections
Higher turnout recorded in several areas nationwide during second day of voting, compared to first day