Tag: elections

Al-Sisi targeting 7% GDP growth, 8% unemployment by 2017/2018

Discussing the changes in fiscal policies, Al-Sisi’s economic platform stated that budget…

Sara Aggour

Al-Sisi condemned for withholding his platform

Al-Sisi, Sabahy hold meetings over their presidential campaigns

Daily News Egypt

Early indication of Al-Sisi landslide in expat vote

Foreign ministry estimates total expatriate turnout to be 315,000, some expats prefer…

Joel Gulhane

Al-Sisi cites ‘national security’ for not sharing details of electoral platform

Former defence minister calls for reorganisation of Egypt’s governorates, with centralised planning…

AbdelHalim H. AbdAllah

44% of presidential elections’ media coverage is ‘positive’: EOHR

Human rights organisation monitors coverage of presidential elections by various media outlets

Daily News Egypt

Despite delay, EU mission will observe presidential election

Some adjustments need to be made after some of the mission’s equipment…

Hend Kortam

European Union will not monitor upcoming elections

Restriction on the importation of equipment hampers observer operations

Aaron T. Rose

Carter Center concerned over Egypt transition, provides recommendations

The centre deployed an “expert mission” which assessed the political and legal…

Hend Kortam

Campaigns continue to compete for voters

Al-Sisi campaign promotes energy saving, Sabahy promises to release political prisoners

Basil El-Dabh

Egyptian expats vote with eased regulations

Early figures indicate approximately 200,000 Egyptians turned out in first three days…

Joel Gulhane