The House wrapped up a three-day session with a host of agreements and legislative measures approved, and will now take a two-week break before reconvening on 15 December.

#1- Discussion on the newly amended Criminal Procedures Law will stretch into a fourth week to get more input from different political actors and entities.

#2- MPs approved 22 of the 44 articles in the draft cash-based subsidies bill to establish a Takaful and Karama fund to provide cash-based payments to those under the poverty line, funded by the state budget, private contributions, foreign grants and loans, and investments.

#3- The House gave its final nod to five energy exploration bills authorizing the Oil Ministry to contract with local and international companies to explore for oil and gas across Egypt:

  • Over in the Mediterranean, Eni’s IEOC Production will look for oil and gas in the North Port Fouad and South Nour offshore areas.
  • In the Nile Delta, ZN B.V. Ltd will oversee exploration and production of oil and gas in the North Khatatba area.
  • Out in the Western Desert, the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) and Tharwa Petroleum will look for, develop, and produce oil in the Horus Development Area, while EGPC and HBS International Egypt will do the same in the South Dabaa area.
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