Latest in Tag: Sisi Highlight
Latest in Tag: Sisi
MidEast Stocks: Egypt surges after Sisi cleared for presidency vote; UAE markets rebound
Sentiment was also helped by Finance Minister Ahmed Galal saying the interim government would soon launch a second stimulus package of about the same size as the first one, EGP 30bn ($4.3bn).
Sisi must heed Egyptians’ demand to run as president
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces said in a statement “the people’s trust in Sisi is a call that must be heeded as the free choice of the people”.
Egypt top brass weighs Sisi presidential bid
Egypt’s military rarely promotes senior officers to the rank of field marshal.
Egypt army meets on Sisi presidential bid: state media
AFP – Egypt’s top army command discussed a possible presidential bid by army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at a meeting on Monday, state media reported. The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces “is meeting to discuss developments on the security front, especially in northern Sinai, in addition to looking into other matters including the peoples’ …
Government accountability a must: CPJ MENA head
DNE interviews Middle East and North Africa Program Coordinator at Committee to Protect Journalists
Egypt army chief Sisi promoted to field marshal: presidency
Interim president Adly Mansour issued a presidential decree promoting General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, minister of defence, to the rank of field marshal
Thou shalt celebrate
What happened on Saturday, marking the third anniversary of the 25 January Revolution, was simply surreal. Hundreds of thousands, as expected, were in Tahrir Square, celebrating. Posters of Defence Minister Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi were all over the square, with people on live TV “pleading” for him to run for presidency. Any political analyst worth his …
Lâokacha
Amro Okacha â aka Lâokachaâ was born and raised in Cairo. He was raised in the realm of Nubian morals and traditions. He discovered drawing at 17. He is a graduate of the Higher Institute of Cinema, animation department. He worked in an animation studio for a short while. Currently, his focus is on illustration. …
Whatâs for Egypt to celebrate?
By Alessandra Bajec This Saturday, thousands took to Egyptâs streets to mark the anniversary of the 25 January 2011 uprising that led to the ouster of former President Mubarak. Against a backdrop of fireworks, chants, helicopters hovering over Cairo, as much as killings, arrests and detention of dissenting voices. While small pro-army crowds scattered around …
Egypt: three years of unrest
Key developments in Egypt
El-Beblawi tells Davos Al-Sisi is Egypt’s De Gaulle
Beblawi: “Those that are pushing Sisi to run [for presidency] are not the military camps, they are people in the streets, women in the first place.Don’t forget he is a handsome man.”
Misr Balady Front calls on Al-Sisi to run for presidency
Egyptians approval of constitution tantamount to endorsement of Al-Sisiâs run for president, says Kammel Gemilak
Al-Sisi meets congressional delegation in Egypt
Delegation congratulates Egypt on the referendum and declares support for interim government
Egypt Year in Review 2013
The year was coloured by unrest, with widespread protests against President Mohammed Morsi followed by his removal and the installation of a new interim government, which subsequently saw additional demonstrations.
On Egyptâs General Sisi
As the news has come in of Egyptâs military chief, General Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi, looking for a strong turnout in next weekâs constitutional referendum as a mandate to run for president, a mixture of near hysterical praise and hostile cursing of him has intensified on social media.  Al-Sisiâs supporters are jubilant that he is still alive and that …
In Pictures: Voting on referendum begins
Egyptians headed to polling stations early Tuesday morning to cast their votes on the draft constitution finalised on 3 December. Interim Egyptian President Adly Mansour and Defence Minister Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi called upon Egyptians to participate in the much-anticipated referendum earlier this week. The referendum on the draft constitution is part of the roadmap …
Sisi urges Egyptians to vote on constitution âin forceâ
Sisi said Egypt was at the start of a âdecisive stageâ in its history, and the referendum will be âthe first stage in the implementation of the road map after two unique revolutions that showed close ties between the people and the national armyâ.
The New Year
On New Yearâs Day, the Dar al-Iftaâ al-Misriyyah declared that 13 January would be the anniversary of the Prophetâs birthday in Egypt. It seems awfully fitting that at the dawn of 2014, this official government body would be in the fortuitous position of making that declaration â particularly as it means that the Prophetâs birthday …
We are on the path of righteousness: General Al-Sisi
Al-Sisi assures non-commissioned officers that the military will fight terrorism
Will you vote this year?
This will be the third year in a row that Egyptians will vote on a constitution. Yet another referendum with yet another Yes campaign. Vote Yes for stability , they said in 2011. Vote Yes for Islam, they said in 2012. Vote Yes for your country, they are saying in 2013. Never are there campaigns …
The Weak State
As the months have trudged by since 30 June, there has been a myriad of talk in the media regarding the creation of the new Egyptian state. The 3 July press conference, showing Al-Sisi with ElBaradei (representing the NSF), Sheikh Al-Azhar, Pope Tawadros, and the Head of Al-Nour Salafi Party, showed the outline of what …
Emirati Minister of State meets El-Beblawi
Emirati-funded development programme will be executed by the Ministry of Defence
Does the constitution matter?
By Dr Mohamed Fouad As the 50-member committee completed their work on the new constitution for Egypt â the second in less than two years, the document was met with mixed reviews. Amr Moussa, the chairman of the committee, asserted earlier this week that this is a constitution that responds to the requirements of the …
Egypt’s new constitution: A comparative overview
On Sunday, 1 December, Egypt’s Constituent Assembly finished its task to amend the suspended constitution of 2012. The assembly handed over the draft to interim President Adly Mansour, who will in turn put it up for a public referendum in the upcoming weeks. Though praised and supported by its drafters, commentators and public figures, many voices are raising concerns regarding Egyptâs second constitution after 25 January. The Daily News Egypt now reviews some of the new constitutional amendments and compares them to the articles of the 2012 constitution.
Suspended Logic
By Dr Mohamed Fouad Last week, we spoke about the gripping polarisation turned mass mania. We have seen how it became easier and less painful to choose sides rather than be pragmatic about any situation. There is no doubt that we have been living three years where logic has been put on hold and all …
Egyptâs debt in Focus
Egypt has diversified debt instruments, but still has the same creditors
Interest rate sharply reduced but the governmentâs options remain limited
The government is ignoring Sukuk and depending on Arabs to meet urgent needs
Barbatoze
Sherif Adelâs weekly look at Egyptâs events.
Barbatoze
Sherif Adelâs weekly look at Egyptâs events.
Army Chief Sisi does not rule out presidential bid
In an interview published on Thursday with Kuwaiti newspaper al-Seyassah, Sisi held open the possibility he might run for the presidency
Egypt and Russia in talks on military collaboration
Defence ministers have their first joint-meeting in 40 years