Egyptian Presidential Elections

NEA: Voter turnout of Presidential Election exceeded all expectations

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 - 09:40 GMT

The number of citizens, who inquired about their polling stations through the official website of the National Elections Authority from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, exceeded 5 million people, compared with 1.3 million people in 2014, he added.

No obstacles faced voters on 1st day of Egypt's 2024 Presidential Elections abroad: NCHR

Sat, 02 Dec 2023 - 06:21 GMT

The first day of the presidential polls abroad did not witness any obstacles to hinder the voting process, affirmed The National Council for Human Rights (NCHR).

A closer look into Egyptian presidential candidate Farid Zahran’s election campaign

Sun, 19 Nov 2023 - 06:57 GMT

Zahran explained he would focus primarily on socially empowering the poorest and neediest groups, whose lives were most affected by the successive waves of economic crises. He also pointed that the state will only be allowed to own strategic agencies such as the Suez Canal Authority, iron and steel factories, the aluminum complex, the electricity, water and sewage companies, and the healthcare facilities.

Aspiring candidate Gameela Ismail drops out of Egypt's 2024 presidential race

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 - 01:00 GMT

Aspiring candidate Gameela Ismail, head of Al-Dostour (Constitution) Party, announced on Wednesday dropping out of Egypt’s presidential race 2024 based on her party’s decision.

Egypt’s election authority: None of presidential hopefuls submitted candidacy papers on 1st day

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 - 02:02 GMT

Executive Director of the National Election Authority (NEA) Ahmed Bendari said the authority has not yet received candidacy papers from any of the presidential hopefuls.

Judge Fawzi makes first comments as head of Sisi’s presidential campaign for December elections

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 - 09:15 GMT

Mahmoud Fawzi, the head of the Technical Committee for National Dialogue, commented on his assignment as the head of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's election campaign, describing it as a “critical” mission.

Egypt’s potential presidential hopeful Farid Zahran discusses urgent issues with women researchers

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 - 07:39 GMT

Potential presidential candidate Farid Zahran, head of the Egyptian Social Democratic Party, met on Sunday with a group of women activists and those interested in women's issues.

Egypt's election authority tackles crowding, technical errors at presidential candidate endorsement notary offices

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 - 08:10 GMT

Egypt’s National Election Authority (NEA) said it has interfered “immediately” to tackle some complaints regarding crowding and technical errors at some of the notary offices issuing presidential candidate endorsement forms.

Egypt’s United Media Services says will keep equal distance from all presidential election candidates

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 - 01:00 GMT

Egypt’s United Media Services (UMS) said it will keep an equal distance from all candidates of the next presidential elections and their electoral campaigns.

Egyptian opposition party chairman Farid Zahran says will run for president in upcoming elections

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 - 02:54 GMT

Prominent opposition politician and head of the leftist Egyptian Social Democratic Party announced plans to run for president in the upcoming presidential elections.

Egypt's parliamentary majority party Mostaqbal Watan backs Sisi’s running for re-election: Statement

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 - 06:57 GMT

Egypt’s parliamentary majority party Mostaqbal Watan announced on Wednesday support for incumbent President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to run for another presidential term in the upcoming elections.

2018 presidential election schedule to be announced on Monday

Tue, 02 Jan 2018 - 01:55 GMT

The schedule of Egypt’s upcoming presidential elections will be announced officially on Monday in a global press conference.

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