Dr Ali Abdel Aal, speaker of the Egyptian House of Representatives, pictured during a visit to the Federal National Council headquarters in Abu Dhabi. Reem Mohammed / The National
Dr Ali Abdel Aal, speaker of the Egyptian House of Representatives, pictured during a visit to the Federal National Council headquarters in Abu Dhabi. Reem Mohammed / The National

'Terrorism has been put under control' says Egyptian parliament speaker in Abu Dhabi ahead of elections