Abdelhalim Allam re-elected as head of Egyptian Bar Association

Veteran lawyer Abdelhalim Allam has been re-elected as the head of the Egyptian Bar Association after receiving 24k votes, according to a statement by the association. Allam clinched a landslide victory, with runner-up Sameh Ashour receiving 20.3k votes. Allam has held the position since September 2022.