The New Cairo Court on Saturday postponed the guardianship lawsuit filed by one of Dr. Nawal El-Degwi’s grandchildren, requesting legal guardianship be imposed on her, to a hearing on September 30. The decision was made to allow submission of official documents from the criminal case related to the theft of valuable items from her villa, and to give both parties time to present their documents and legal memoranda.

At the end of the session, the court emphasized the need for both sides to complete the required paperwork in preparation for the next pleading session, amid escalating family tensions within one of Egypt's most prominent families in the education and investment sectors.

The legal dispute unfolds against the backdrop of an ongoing family crisis. Dr. Nawal El-Degwi, a well-known businesswoman and founder of several major educational institutions, had previously accused members of her family, including grandchildren, of seizing large sums of money and valuable belongings, including gold jewelry, with a total estimated value exceeding 250 million EGP. This led her to file a criminal case, which sparked widespread media and public attention.
In a tragic turn of events, one of the accused, Ahmed Sherif El-Degwi, was found dead by suicide, having suffered a gunshot wound inside his apartment, just days after returning to Cairo from a medical trip abroad. This development added further mystery and complexity to the case and raised questions about the psychological pressures and internal family conflicts surrounding it.

The upcoming court session is expected to witness significant developments, as the public continues to closely follow the case due to its legal and social implications, making it one of the most high-profile family disputes within Egypt’s wealthy and influential circles.