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Political Rights
Parliament initially approves amendments to terror list law
Egypt’s House of Representatives initially approved new amendments to some provisions of Law No. 8 of 2015 concerning the country's lists of terrorist entities and persons.
Gov't working to achieve economic reform, growth sustainability: Egypt's PM
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Thursday that the government is continuing to work on achieving economic reform and sustained growth with active participation from the private sector, civil society, and all international partners in development.
'Egypt rejects politicised reports on its human rights conditions,' says parliament committee
The Egyptian parliament's foreign relations committee said in a statement on Monday that Egypt has recently been the target of systematic campaigns to tarnish the country's image with respect to human rights.
Egypt's parliament votes in favour of extending state of emergency for three months
Egypt's parliament–the House of Representatives–approved on Monday a presidential decree (no.555) extending the nationwide state of emergency for a further three months, beginning on 1am, 27 October.
Parliament discusses new water resources and irrigation draft law
The agriculture, irrigation, and food security committee in the House of Representatives approved on Monday the new draft law on water resources and irrigation, in preparation for submission to the plenary session of the house for discussion.
Parliament approves 3-month extension of state of emergency
Egypt’s parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of the three-month extension of the state of emergency from 27 October 2019 to 26 January 2020, during a Monday plenary session.
Egypt’s parliament amends law on terrorist and terrorism lists
The Egyptian House of Representatives on Sunday approved an amendment to Law 8/2015 regulating designated terrorist and terrorism lists.
Foreign Policy
Egypt's FM flies to Washington for Nile dam mediation talks
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has left for Washington for mediation talks between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan over a disputed dam project; the talks will be attended by World Bank officials, the foreign ministry said on Sunday.
GERD in US hands
The article reports on the possible outcome of US-sponsored negotiations on the distribution of Nile waters.
Egypt’s army goes on military exercises with Russia, Jordan, Pakistan
In light of enhancing and upgrading the Egyptian military forces’ qualifications, ground, naval, air forces have participated in series of military exercises with military counterparts from Jordan, Russia, and Pakistan.
Egypt, Greece, Cyprus launch military exercise Medusa 9 in Mediterranean
According to a statement issued by Egyptian armed forces spokesman on Sunday, the multi-day military training operation sees the participation of Egyptian, Greek, and Cypriot naval and air forces, as well as special forces.
Egyptian and Russian air defence forces start joint drills in Egypt
Egyptian and Russian air defense forces on Friday began the "Friendship Arrow 1" joint military exercise, which runs for two weeks and takes place in Egypt, according to a statement by Egypt's armed forces spokesman on his official Facebook page.
Economy
Egypt aims to increase industrial growth rate to 10.7% by 2022: PM
Egypt aims to increase industrial growth rate to 10.7 percent by 2022, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced in a business forum, as the government continues to embark on a 2018 implemented action plan to boost the sector.
'Egypt’s public business companies to undergo legislative, regulatory and administrative reforms,' minister tells MPs
Egyptian Minister of the Public Business Sector Hisham Tawfik told MPs on Sunday that a plan is currently underway to implement legislative, regulatory, and administrative reforms in public sector companies.
Egyptian Armed Forces' companies should be listed on the stock exchange, Sisi says
"Egyptians will buy shares in these companies. It is an opportunity for them," President Sisi said during the inauguration of two factories at the Nasr for Intermediate Chemicals complex in Abu Rawash, Giza.
Egypt aims to increase industrial growth rate to 10.7% by 2022: PM
Egypt aims to increase industrial growth rate to 10.7 percent by 2022, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced in a business forum, as the government continues to embark on a 2018 implemented action plan to boost the sector.
Domestic Security
Police detective killed in shootout with criminals in Upper Egypt
A police detective was killed in a shootout with criminals in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Qena on Thursday, the interior ministry said in a statement.
Sinai's ISIS-Affiliate Pledges Allegiance to New Terror Leader
Egypt’s Islamic State affiliate pledged allegiance to the militant group’s new leader, according to a statement published using Telegram on Saturday, just days after the killing of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi by US forces.
Egyptian army killed 83 terrorists since 28 September: Statement
The Egyptian army killed eighty-three terrorists in north and central Sinai between 28 September and 4 November, the Egyptian Army's General Command said in a statement on Monday.
Arabic
Lawyers filed a complaint to the public prosecutor on the abuse and horrific treatment of the Egyptian activist Esraa Abdel Fattah.
ذهب مع الريح.. أثر التعويم على الصادرات
The article discusses the effect of floating the currency on Egypt’s imports.
ضباط المفرقعات: عبوات ناسفة و«وزارة لا تؤمن بالتخصص»
The article looks into the limited resources and training allocated to explosives officers.
شباب «البرنامج الرئاسي»: مُخبِرون برتبة مسؤولين!
The article discusses how the Presidential Leadership Program empowers pro-regime youth.
الضوء الأخضر للبرلمان .. النواب يستخدمون الأدوات الرقابية ويطالبون الحكومة بتقارير أداء
Masr al-Arabiya examines the parliament’s new measures to investigate the government’s performance.
وثيقة “طبيعة السلطة البرجوازية في مصر”
Bel Ahmar republishes Ibrahim Fathi’s article on the development of capitalism in Egypt.