Latest in Tag: Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi Highlight
Latest in Tag: Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi
Polling stations open for presidential elections
Egyptians will vote for its next president on Monday and Tuesday
Jordan requests import of 20,000 tons of rice as exception to Egypt ban
As Syrian crisis harms trade with Jordan and refugees put pressure on its food supply, country is looking for new import partners
Egypt outlook: The struggle between a pessimistic present and an optimistic future
By Ahmed Abou El Saad and Eric Swats The Egyptian economy Since 2011, Egypt has been hit hard by both ongoing political volatility and social unrest. Four key economic indicators have underscored this reeling economy: an increase in T-Bill rates, a decrease in Net International Reserves, the depreciation of the Egyptian pound (EGP) and a …
The fascist tendencies of a proud nation
By Rasheed Hammouda and Mohamed Ibrahim For the previous installments: Part one and Part two This is the final installment of a three part series. The aim of this series is to dispel the increasingly widespread belief held by both supporters and detractors of Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi that the circumstances he faces and the …
Nuclear energy platform will see immediate start: Al-Sisi campaign
Al-Sisi’s electoral platform not limited to solving energy crisis with replacement of household light bulbs, which sparked wave of ridicule on social networking sites
âAgainst Youâ campaign launched by revolutionary groups against Al-Sisi
âAll revolutionary groups agree that Al-Sisi led a bloody coup against the revolution,â says Revolutionary Socialists leader
Campaigns continue to compete for voters
Al-Sisi campaign promotes energy saving, Sabahy promises to release political prisoners
In a league of his own: Sisiâs loving embrace
By Rasheed Hammouda and Mohamed Ibrahim This article is the second of a three part series. The aim of this series is to dispel the increasingly widespread belief held by both supporters and detractors of Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi that the circumstances he faces and the actions he takes are similar to those of his predecessors, …
Al-Sisi meets with young investors, businessmen and SME owners
Al-Dostour Party holds events in support of Hamdeen Sabahy in different governorates
We will not be ruled by a serial killer: Anti-Coup Alliance
Pro-Morsi coalition calls for more protests
UAE, Saudi Arabia provide Egypt with $2.6bn in grants in Q1 2014
Egypt has made various offers to the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait regarding a number of projects, including the establishment of laboratories for refinement areas in Ain Sokhna, the North Coast, Alexandria and Upper Egypt.
Sisi promises to reclaim 4m acres of lands
Al-Sisiâs plan targets offering between 50,000 and 100,000 acres of lands to various Egyptian governorates to help with housing, agriculture and industrial projects, he said. The distribution of these lands would be overseen by the state, he added.
Al-Sisi says he knew MB rule was over in March 2013
Former military chief Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi discusses foreign policy, the Muslim Brotherhood, and domestic politics in second part of first TV interview
Al-Sisi pledges to control rising prices
Presidential candidate asserts he will not depend on fixing prices as a means of control
EU observer mission in Egypt launched ahead of presidential poll
Sabahy and Al-Sisi continue campaigning
Islamist Al-Nour Party backs Al-Sisi
Al-Nour Party says Al-Sisi is the more suitable candidate for this stage
Official presidential campaign period begins
Hamdeen Sabahy reiterates call for debate with Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi
Revolutionary Socialists support Sabahy, ESDP to remain neutral
Anti-Coup Alliance reiterates rejection of upcoming elections
Socialist Popular Alliance Party endorses Sabahy
Ahead of presidential elections, voters registration opens, civil society organisations prep for monitoring
Window closes on presidential candidacy applications; Al-Sisi and Sabahy alone in race
Supreme Electoral Commission approves requests by six international NGOs to monitor upcoming elections and is still processing requests by local ones
Al-Sisi becomes first candidate to submit documents for presidential elections
Former military chief says Egypt needs between EGP 3tn and 4tn to recover economically
Presidential candidates kick off campaigns
Sabahy campaign accuses Al-Sisi supporters of âirregularitiesâ
Door opens for presidential hopefuls to submit candidacies
Ministry of Foreign Affairs prepares polls for Egyptians abroad
Presidential elections to begin 26 May
Door for application of presidential candidates opens Monday
Al-Sisi meets with South Sudanese Defence Minister
The country has been lobbying âin every African forumâ to convince the African Union to lift Egyptâs suspension
25,000 low-income housing units to hit the market in June: Minister of Housing
The Ministry of Housing hopes to complete more than 150,000 units by yearâs end
Al-Sisi electoral programme in the works: Moussa
Amr Moussa says a number of public figures and experts are working on developing Al-Sisiâs electoral platform
Egypt better off now than it was at beginning of transition: Mansour
Egypt’s interim president anticipates competitive presidential elections
The Conmanâs paradise
In the 1960âs, the Egyptian state newspaper Al-Ahram was filled with headlines about the amazing scientific breakthroughs of the Egyptian military. One such headline celebrated the invention of the first âArab-madeâ airplane â one that could reach Mach 2 â while the other announced to the world the creation of Egyptian missiles that could reach …
Kerry hopes to meet with Al-Sisi soon
Two congressional delegations are visiting Egypt this week