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Egypt’s National Dialogue suspends discussions due to presidential election

Sat, 23 Sep 2023 - 02:58 GMT

The Board of Trustees added that it maintains equal distance from all presidential candidates.

Egyptian General Union of Food Industries calls on Sisi to run for 3rd term

Sat, 23 Sep 2023 - 02:43 GMT

The union’s members see that President Sisi has to continue the development and construction process led by him when it comes to providing a decent life for Egyptians, the union said in a statement on Saturday.

Trade Union of Health Workers backs Sisi for Egypt’s presidential election

Sat, 23 Sep 2023 - 02:37 GMT

It added that health sector workers- during Sisi's tenure- were provided the access to material and moral privileges that contributed to modernizing the system and providing integrated health and medical care for all citizens.

Egypt’s National Elections Authority to announce agenda of presidential election on Monday

Sat, 23 Sep 2023 - 02:22 GMT

The NEA pledges to guarantee the right of presidential candidates who comply with the legal requirements to run for elections, Ahmed Bendari, the executive director of the National Election Authority (NEA) in a press conference held September 20.

Egypt’s National Dialogue to suspend sessions until the end of presidential election

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 - 05:52 GMT

In a statement on Thursday, the dialogue said its decision comes as the constitutional procedures for the presidential elections are about to be announced as indicated by the National Elections Authority.

Egypt’s election authority pledges transparency in presidential polls, will release timetable Monday

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 - 01:50 GMT

The National Election Authority (NEA) has pledged neutrality and transparency while holding the upcoming presidential elections, whose timetable will be announced on Monday.

Egyptian General Federation of Associations, NGO supports President Sisi for third term

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 - 03:50 GMT

The Federation added that the masses of the people will stand by President Sisi, wishing success and progress for Egypt.

Coalition of Egyptian Parties backs Sisi for another presidential term

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 - 04:35 GMT

The Coalition of Egyptian Parties announced on Monday backing President Sisi’s potential candidacy in the next elections.

Liberal Congress Party backs Sisi for 3rd presidential term

Sat, 26 Aug 2023 - 07:59 GMT

The liberal Congress Party has announced backing incumbent President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to run for a third presidential term during the 2024 elections.

Egypt’s National Dialogue hopes for release of more detainees, paving way for democratic presidential polls

Mon, 08 May 2023 - 08:50 GMT

The Egyptian National Dialogue’s board of trustees said it hopes for the release of more detainees and paving the way for “pluralistic presidential elections in a democratic environment”.

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi celebrates returning to presidential race via court order

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 - 08:53 GMT

Libyan presidential candidate Saif al-Islam Gaddafi celebrated Sabha Court of Cassation's Thursday acceptance of his challenge against excluding him from the race.

Electoral silence starts in Tunisia ahead of parliamentary elections

Sat, 05 Oct 2019 - 09:44 GMT

The phase of electoral silence started on Saturday in Tunisia, a day before voting in the parliamentary elections kicks off in the country.

Tunisian expats in Egypt vote in presidential election

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 - 11:47 GMT

Around 400,000 Tunisian expatriates are eligible to cast their votes all over the world, according to the Independent High Authority for Elections (IHAE).

Turkey's Erdogan plans to take greater control of economy

Tue, 15 May 2018 - 08:31 GMT

His comments helped pushed the ailing lira TRYTOM=D3 to a fresh record low of 4.3990 against the dollar, bringing its losses this year to more than 13 percent.

Sand storm in South Sinai obstructs sorting ballots: source

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 - 01:10 GMT

Sand storm that has hit South Sinai governorate on Thursday has obstructed judges in far towns as Ras Sedr and Nuweiba from going to the main polling station.

Live Updates: Vote counting begins as polls close across Egypt

Wed, 28 Mar 2018 - 08:03 GMT

Polling Stations across Egypt shut their doors after the end of the last day of the presidential elections.

SIS: No complaints reported in foreign media coverage

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 - 08:50 GMT

Approximately 680 foreign correspondents continued their coverage of the second day of the Egyptian presidential election without facing any problems.

No violations reported on first day of elections: SIS

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 - 11:28 GMT

Foreign Correspondents Completed Media Coverage of the First Day of Presidential Elections Reporting No Complaints, SIS said in a statement.

Election day: Hopes for security, high turnout, celebrations

Sun, 25 Mar 2018 - 06:52 GMT

Egyptians are preparing for a three-day election; the authorities are working around the clock to ensure a smooth, secure process in hopes for a high turnout.

Sorting process starts at Egyptian embassy in Portugal

Sun, 18 Mar 2018 - 10:03 GMT

The 2018 Egyptian Presidential election polling stations in Portugal started to sort the ballots after the end of the voting process for Egyptian expats on Sunday.

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