What type of dissolution of marriage is this in Egyptian law – is it khul' or talaq – and what are the financial rights of the wife after the dissolution of the marriage in return for compensation to the husband?

The general principle is that annulment (faskh) is the dissolution of a contract, occurring for reasons such as incompatibility (lack of kafa'ah) or the existence of a defect in one of the spouses. As for khul', there is a difference of opinion as to whether it is a divorce (talaq) or an annulment (faskh). If the judicial ruling was issued based on a defect in the wife, then it is an annulment (faskh), and the dowry (mahr) must be returned. However, if the lawsuit was filed by the wife, it is more likely to be a khul', which the judge termed as an annulment (faskh) so that it would not be counted among the number of divorces. Both annulment (faskh) and khul' necessitate a minor irrevocable separation (baynunah sughra). The husband is not permitted to take her back except with a new contract, provided he still has divorces remaining. The woman is not entitled to maintenance (nafaqah) or compensatory gift (mut'ah). As for other financial rights, they depend on the text of the ruling. If it stipulates her waiver of legal and financial rights, then she has no right to demand anything. Otherwise, she may claim overdue maintenance or custody wages. It is advisable to present the wording of the ruling to a specialist to ascertain its true nature.