Dr. Mohamed Gomaa is a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Law, University of Hamburg, and a JURIST Correspondent covering Egypt. In a milestone judicial and legislative development, the Egyptian Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC) has taken center stage in a high-stakes constitutional review targeting the nation’s foundational property contracts. At the heart of this legal [...]

Dr. Mohamed Gomaa is a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Law, University of Hamburg, and a JURIST Correspondent covering Egypt. In a milestone legislative move, the Egyptian Cabinet officially approved and referred two comprehensive personal status bills—laws that govern domestic and familial matters—to the House of Representatives on May 25. Drafted over the course [...]