Latest in Tag: elections Highlight
Latest in Tag: elections

Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wins elections
At least 16 people were reported to have been killed in violence among rival’s supporters

Plans to hold elections in Libya next spring: Italy’s Foreign Affairs Minister
Egypt has reached agreement with most Libyan factions about regulating Libyan armed forces, says Al-Sisi

Nation-wide university student union elections to start
Winners should be announced on 11 November

Erdogan faces real rival as Turks vote in first elections in years
left-center politician Muharrem İnce becomes foremost rival to Erdogan in intense presidential race.

Al-Sisi sweeps election
Sitting president wins election with 97% of valid votes

Slow day on Warraq Island
Initial indicators show “high” participation in Cairo, Giza Alexandria, Assiut, Qalyubia, Aswan, and North Sinai

Islamist stronghold sees medium turnout with elderly dominating scene
Kerdasa witnessed deadly clashes between protesters, security forces after July 2013

Limited to moderate turnout in Lower, Upper Egypt on second day of voting
Elders, women dominate voters, two brides in Qena cast their ballots

Celebratory atmosphere but medium turnout in upper-class Dokki
District known as ‘celebrities’ area as several film professionals, football players live there

Extensive turnout in six governorates across Egypt: NEC
Extensive participation in North Sinai despite security situation indicator of resistance against terrorism, says NEC

Limited to solid turnout in Zamalek, Sheikh Zayed, Sixth of October
Photos of Al-Sisi everywhere outside polling stations

US, Canada, Australia to their citizens: Be careful during Egyptian election
Safety situation is good, but Alexandria explosion raised fears, says expert

Egyptian president, ministers, clerics head to polling stations
Voting stations opened doors for third presidential election since 2011 revolution

Candidates’ presidential programmes are comprehensive, give due care to macroprojects
As the Egyptian election begins, the programmes of both candidates, politician Moussa Mostafa Moussa and incumbent President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, have been reviewed and discussed by media outlets and supporters of both sides. While Al-Sisi’s supporters and campaign heavily relied on the government’s national megaprojects and the ongoing fight against militancy, Moussa’s campaign relied on …

Banners celebrate president’s virtually secured win
Electoral campaigns for the 2018 presidential election ended earlier this week, beginning 48 hours of pre-election silence for citizens to decide before voting kicks off. Voting in the presidential election will last for three days from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. If no candidate secures 50% of the vote, a run-off will be held in …

3.5m women, their families across Egypt’s villages reached through Your Vote for Tomorrow’s Egypt campaign
Maya Morsi, National Council for Women (NCW) president, announced at a press statement on Sunday that Your Vote for Tomorrow’s Egypt campaign succeeded in reaching 3.5 million women and their families in villages across all of Egypt’s governorates through 1,219 public meeting and 489 door-knock campaigns over 56 days. As Egypt is about to embark …

The presidential candidate supporting his rival. Meet Moussa Mostafa Moussa
Moussa twice urged people to vote for Al-Sisi; now challenging him at polls

From Al-Gammalia to Al-Ittihadiya: Who is Al-Sisi?
Al-Sisi was youngest member of Supreme Council of the Armed Forces

Presidential hopeful Moussa urges Egyptians to vote
Moussa warns Egyptians against ‘invisible enemy’

Economic growth my top priority: Moussa Mostafa Moussa
Moussa is only presidential candidate besides incumbent President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi

Al-Sisi not responsible for reluctance to participate in political life: electoral campaign
‘Presenting positive image of election among our goals,’ says Abu Shoka

Over 170,000 citizen endorsements submitted to National Electoral Commission: Al-Sisi campaign
We received over 900,000 endorsement forms, says campaign spokesperson

Concerns over voter turnout after candidates vanish from presidential race
Election situation reflects poor political administration, inabilities of political powers, experts say

Al-Sisi inaugurates new national projects ahead of election
3,000 factories will be operational in Upper Egypt by end-2018

Al Ahly SC elections: Taher vs. El Khatib – fiercest election in club’s history
There is a powerful, brewing battle between Mahmoud El Khatib, the candidate for the presidency of Al Ahly SC and Mahmoud Taher, the current president of the club, to take the throne of the Red Castle in the current election. The election will be held under the guidance list system approved by the Olympic Committee, …

Businessmen dominate major sports club elections
Tantawi elected president of Egyptian Shooting Club, Gazarin will lead Gezira SC, Meslehi won leadership of Al Ittihad Alexandria Club by acclamation.

Mortada Mansour re-elected Zamalek president, El-Sonbati to lead Heliopolis Club
The Zamalek Club’s board of directors election resulted in the victory of Mortada Mansour’s electoral list, with the exception of two seats won by Hani Al-Attal and Abdullah George, affiliated with Ahmed Soliman’s list. Mansour garnered 26,544 votes, beating his rival Ahmed Soliman, who earned 16,094 votes. Based on these votes, Mansour will retain his …

Well-known rights lawyer presents presidential programme ahead of upcoming elections
Khaled Ali announced his candidacy on Monday evening

Egypt wins 3 seats in International Council for Small Business elections
The council agreed to hold the next board meeting in Egypt by next November: Othman

Second legislative term sees highest number of laws passed since 1866
The parliament concluded the second legislative term with 217 laws passed