Latest in Tag: Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi Highlight
Latest in Tag: Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi

President Al-Sisi announces bid for second term
Former military chief of staff Samy Anan also announced he will run

Crisis over the NileÂ
Nile River is source of development, not conflict, says Al-Sisi

Al-Sisi announces he will run for second term
Announcement comes at end of three-day conference

I cannot overcome challenges without support of Egyptians: Al-Sisi
President Al-Sisi presented list of first term accomplishmentsÂ

Op-ed review: support for Al-Sisi, evaluation of achievements
Relations with Ethiopia and Sudan, governor corruption case, human rights among topics discussed

Relevance as political power
Since the beginning of time, the idea of revolting against rulers has been studied and scrutinised, yet many people are still conflated about what makes ordinary citizens take to the streets and protest. A lot of people would not have imagined that protests would break out in Iran’s eastern city of Mashhad, initially against price …

Changing regional landscape
The White House announced on 8 January that United States Vice President Mike Pence would be in the Middle East on behalf of President Donald Trump, from 19 to 23 January. Pence will arrive in Egypt on 20 January where he will meet with Egyptian President Abdel Al Fattah Al-Sisi. He will then travel to …

President Al-Sisi ratifies Comprehensive Health Insurance Law
Law has been published in official state gazette

Paath paved for Al-Sisiâs second term?
Incumbent president yet to submit list of accomplishments as promised, complex situations face presidential hopefuls

Citizens can ask Al-Sisi about his first term for 5 days: presidency
âAsk the Presidentâ re-launched to allow citizens to express their concerns

Op-ed review: No presidential candidates to compete against Al-Sisi
Writers also commented on recent death case inside police station

A Wise Decision
Last Wednesday, I wrote an opinion piece entitled âA Crucial Yearâ that dealt, primarily, with the next presidential elections in Egypt in the first half of this year. In the coming weeks, when the official presidential campaign begins officially, once the list of the presidential candidates is announced in its final form by the newly-formed …

Pence to visit Cairo on 20 January
US vice president will also visit Jordan and Israel

367 MPs supports Al-Sisi in the coming presidential election
On Monday, NEC announces 2018 presidential elections to be held in March and April

A crucial year
The first four-year term of Egyptâs President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi will come to an end in the first half of 2018. According to the 2014 Constitution, he is entitled to a second and last term. So far, he has not announced, officially, whether he would run for a second term, but the odds are that …

Of all Al-Sisiâs technological initiatives, what has the Ministry of Communications achieved so far?
xPresident Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi launched several initiatives since 2015 in thecommunications and information technology (ICT) sector. The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has assumed the responsibility toof implementing these initiatives. But has it been able to achieve them? Electronics design and manufacture The first complex for electronics manufacturing in New Assiutâs Technology Park was …

Al-Sisi extends state of emergency for three months
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi extended the nationâs state of emergency, currently in effect, for three months, starting 13 January. The extension allows the army and police to take any measures needed to face terrorism and its funding, with the aim of protecting citizens and institutions. Al-Sisi had announced the state of emergency, previously approved by …

Fintech in Egypt: the wheels turn slowly
It appears that businesses and individuals in Egypt need to adapt to the new technology by embracing the paradigm shift in financial activity.

Al-Sisi inaugurates development projects in Ismailia, announces others
The Ministry of Health and Population and the Armed Forces Engineering Authority are assigned to build new integrated national projects to be implemented within two to threee years, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said during the inauguration of developmental projects in New Ismailia city on Saturday. He also announced the construction of a new city in …

Al-Sisi, Putin witness signing Dabaa nuclear power plant establishing agreement
Working on signing governmental protocol with Egypt to resume flights: Putin

Al-Sisi, Abbas discuss consequences of Trump Jerusalem declaration
Arab League calls on Trump to retract decision, calls UN to recognise State of Palestine

Sisi reviews postal service revamp during Cairo ICT 2017
New system connects customersâ accounts with national ID card, fingerprint, iris recognition

Op-ed review: writers support Al-Sisi, say MB backing Shafiq
Ahmed Shafiq continued to receive media attention as he returned to Egypt for the first time since he left to the UAE after the 2012 presidential elections. Shafiq announced his intention to enter the presidential election against President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, who is expected to run for a second term. In state-run daily Al-Ahram, Head …

Government, UN agree to launch regional centre for technological innovation in Egypt
Al-Sisi demands completing project to spread technology parks across Egypt

Al-Sisi discusses Palestinian reconciliation, reviving peace process with Abbas
Senior officials from Hamas, Fatah discussed remaining obstacles to reconciliation in Cairo

Update: at least 235 dead in attack on Rawda mosque in Al-Arish
Health ministry announced at least 125 injuries so far

Al-Hariri holds off resignation after Lebanon president request: RetuersÂ
The Lebanese prime minister arrived in one-day visit to Cairo and met with Al-Sisi to discuss Lebanon

Al-Sisi, Putin discuss Syrian crisis, confronting terrorism
The two leaders discussed means of boosting bilateral relations

Cyprus, Greece support Egypt in EU, Al-Sisi praises tripartite cooperation
2018 will see Egyptian-Greek Friendship Association, leaders announcedÂ

Al-Sisi praises Egyptian-Cypriot cooperation, Nicosiaâs efforts in unifying Cyprus
Al-Sisi in Nicosia for a two-day visit to take part in the 5th tripartite summit with his Greek and Cypriot counterparts