Public Policy and Foreign Currency in Arbitration: A Misguided Annulment by the Egyptian Court of Cassation
Background In a recent landmark decision, the Egyptian Court of Cassation (Cases Nos. 32779 & 32790/93J) annulled an arbitral award issued by the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA). This was on the grounds of violation of public policy, highlighting the intersection between public policy and foreign currency reliance. The arbitral award (Case […]
Egypt Five-Year Multiple-Entry Visa: Eligibility, Fees, and Legal Guide
The new five-year multiple-entry visa and its legal implications Egypt introduced a five-year multiple-entry visa enabling visitors to stay up to 180 days per visit at a cost of a total of USD 700 including the visa fee. The decision takes effect the day after it is published in the Official Gazette. The reform, relevant […]
Requirements to File a Lawsuit in Egypt
In Egypt the legal system is derived through civil law which is highly influenced by French jurisprudence. If you are looking for guidance on how to file a lawsuit, understanding the Egyptian legal framework is crucial. Judicial system is separated into civil, administrative, and criminal judiciary and each one is regulated by elaborate procedural guidelines. […]
Egypt’s Export Development Fund: Boosting Trade and Economic Growth
Egypt has long diagnosed the importance of encouraging exports and supporting commercial sectors including furniture, textiles, scientific supplies, chemical substances, cosmetics, and engineering industries. To obtain this, the authorities set up the Export Development Support Fund under Law No. A hundred and fifty five of 2002. The Fund operates beneath the Ministry of Trade and […]
Translation of Egypt’s Lease Law 2025
Egypt’s 2025 Lease Law introduces a transformative legal framework aimed at modernizing rental agreements and restoring balance to landlord–tenant relationships. These long-anticipated reforms set clear timelines for terminating legacy rent contracts, establish minimum rent thresholds based on zoning classifications, and implement annual rent adjustments to reflect current market conditions. By addressing structural inefficiencies in the […]
Egypt’s New Rental Law: A Courageous Move Towards Reform
After considerable discussion and pressure from landlords and lawyers, Egypt has amended the Old Rental Law after years and years of anticipation. The goal is to reform decades of rental asymmetries. The new law passed by the House of Representatives in early July 2025 is a sweeping law. It will impact millions of tenants and […]
Egypt’s Personal Status Law 2025
Introduction to Egypt’s Personal Status Law Reforms 2025 With a rapidly changing world, the family remains the platform from which society derives its energy and resilience. It is in this context that Egypt’s 2025 amendment to its Personal Status Law presents a qualitative step towards increasing rights. This change provides justice among family members, with the interests of the child as an unpromissable priority. The new Personal Status Law establishes a comprehensive legal framework designed to serve the interests of families. The new […]
The Egyptian Inheritance Law Explained: Succession, Wills, and Expatriate Rights
The Egyptian Inheritance Law constitutes a complex and multifaceted system. It is deeply rooted in Islamic Sharia principles governing property division. Upon a person’s death, the law directs the distribution of their belongings among the rightful heirs according to these provisions. This system of law is not just applicable to Egyptians. It also applies to […]
The Impact of Egypt’s Unified Insurance Law No. 155 of 2024
The enactment of Egypt’s Unified Insurance Law No. 155 of 2024 marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of the country’s insurance sector. This comprehensive legislation represents a significant overhaul of existing insurance regulations, consolidating various outdated laws into a unified framework. This article explores the implications of this law, its objectives, and how it […]
Cybersecurity in Egypt: How to Protect Oneself
In an age when digital interactions govern almost every aspect of life, cybersecurity has come to be a major concern plaguing every individual, company, and government. A growing swell of increasingly damaging and sophisticated cyber threats confronts Egypt just as it does in every other country. Hence, awareness about such threats and means to counter […]