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Daily Nation
March 11, 2018
A handout picture released by the Egyptian Presidency on February 25, 2018, shows President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (right) dressed in military uniform during his visit to the astern forces in Sinai. The military says 16 jihadists were killed in a major military operation against IS. AFP PHOTO | EGYPTIANÃâà...
News24
March 11, 2018
Cairo - A small group of people have gathered in support of the sole candidate running against Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi. Saturday's rally for Moussa Mustafa Moussa lasted only about an hour and drew about three dozen people in downtown Cairo. But that was a stronger showing than heÃâà...
Malay Mail
March 10, 2018
Egypt has cracked down on suspected Islamists since Mursi was toppled by former general Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.. — Reuters picCAIRO, March 10 — An Egyptian court sentenced 10 people to death today after they were convicted of forming a terrorist group and planning attacks on police and security forces,Ãâà...
The Arab Weekly
March 10, 2018
Strictly speaking, it was a breach of protocol when Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomed the Saudi crown prince at Cairo International Airport in person but the gesture was a sign of the very close cooperation between both countries and an expression of their desire to pursue their mutualÃâà...
Egypttoday
March 10, 2018
CAIRO – 10 March 2018: Egyptian politician and diplomat Moushira Khattab participated on Friday in a mass conference held by “A Citizen” public campaign to support President Abdel Fatah Al Sisi for a second term in the upcoming presidential election due to take place on 26-28 March. Khattab, Egypt'sÃâà...
Egypttoday
March 9, 2018
CAIRO - 9 March 2018: President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi has perform Friday prayer in Marshal Tantawy Mosque, in New Cairo, to commemorate the army's "Martyr's Day." He was accompanied by Minister of Defense Sadek Sobhi and a number of military personnel and Grand Mufti Shawqi Allam.
The Economist
March 9, 2018
ABDEL-FATTAH AL-SISI, Egypt's president, could not ask for a better mouthpiece than Khairy Ramadan, a talk-show host. When activists started a Twitter campaign to mock the president, Mr Ramadan proposed banning the social network. And like Mr Sisi he calls the revolution of 2011, when the previousÃâà...
Egypttoday
March 8, 2018
CAIRO – 7 March 2018: President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi praised the cooperation with Italian energy company Eni and its operations in Egypt, stressing on the importance of committing to the set timeline for the development of the fields that Eni is working on. This came during Sisi's meeting with Eni's ChiefÃâà...
Egypttoday
March 8, 2018
President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman (MBS) inaugurated Al-Azhar Mosque on Tuesday after its three-year maintenance and restoration works have been completed. During his meeting with Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayyeb, bin Salman reportedly insisted on theÃâà...
Egypttoday
March 8, 2018
President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman (MBS) inaugurated Al-Azhar Mosque on Tuesday after its three-year maintenance and restoration works have been completed. During his meeting with Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayyeb, bin Salman reportedly insisted on theÃâà...
Daily Sabah
March 4, 2018
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is virtually certain to win re-election in the March 26-28 vote, after a string of would-be contenders withdrew under pressure or were arrested. Moussa, the only other candidate on the ballot, is a little-known politician who supports el-Sissi. He did not attend the marchÃâà...
Times Now
March 4, 2018
The army launched the campaign after Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who is standing in elections for his second term this month, gave them a three-month deadline to crush IS in Sinai. Sisi issued his ultimatum in November after suspected Islamic State gunmen massacred more than 300Ãâà...
eNCA
March 4, 2018
The deal had been agreed during a 2016 visit by Saudi King Salman and ratified by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi last year. It sparked several protests in Egypt, with critics accusing the government of ceding the islands in return for Saudi largesse. The government says the islands were originallyÃâà...
The Arab Weekly
March 4, 2018
The request for additional time was made February 25 by army Chief of Staff Mohamed Farid Hegazy, who told Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi that it would not be easy for his troops to complete Operation Sinai 2018 on schedule. Sisi in November gave the Egyptian armed forces until the end ofÃâà...
Arab News
March 3, 2018
People walk by a poster of Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for the upcoming presidential election, in Cairo, Egypt March 1, 2018. ... CAIRO: Media in Egypt faces increased scrutiny and restrictions by authorities ahead of a presidential election this month incumbent Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will dominate,Ãâà...
The Express Tribune
March 1, 2018
EGYPT: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al Sisi told media on Thursday they should prevent defamation of the military, which he warned would be seen as “high treason” amid a campaign to crush Sinai extremists. Sisi's comments at a ceremony to inaugurate the “New El Alamein” city in western EgyptÃâà...
Egypttoday
March 1, 2018
President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi meets with the Housing Minister and the Prime Minister on Feb 27, 2018- Press Photo The president also visited the headquarters of the military operation room, which is responsible for running the military full-scale operation against terrorists “Sinai 2018”. He was also updatedÃâà...
Egyptian Streets
February 22, 2018
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has commented Wednesday on the $US 15 billion natural gas deal between Israeli and Egyptian gas ... In a statement on Wednesday during the opening of investor service center, al-Sisi said that Egypt is stepping a foot into becoming a regional center for gasÃâà...
Al-Monitor
February 16, 2018
People are questioning the timing of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's appointment of a close associate as acting intelligence director ahead of the ... CAIRO — Despite having no real challengers, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is shoring up his support in the March election, surroundingÃâà...
Middle East Monitor
February 16, 2018
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met yesterday with US Central Command chief Joseph Votel to discuss bilateral “military cooperation”, the president's office said in a statement. Al-Sisi and Votel met in Cairo where they addressed “ways to push and advance military cooperation between Egypt andÃâà...
The Guardian
February 13, 2018
Egypt's western allies have been urged to denounce the country's “farcical” presidential election, after authorities detained a top anti-corruption official and the former running mate of a challenger to President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi. Fourteen international and Egyptian rights groups, including Human RightsÃâà...
Firstpost
February 12, 2018
Cairo: US secretary of state Rex Tillerson was expected to meet President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Egypt on Monday, diplomatic sources said, as he started a tour of the West Asia. Tillerson landed in Cairo late Sunday and had dinner with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry. The envoy was set to talkÃâà...
Al-Monitor
December 31, 1999
The meeting followed President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's call on Feb. 8 to provide insurance for irregular workers who have no social security, pensions or health coverage. Estimated at some 18 million, Egypt's irregular workforce includes those working in bakeries, mines, household services and agriculture,Ãâà...
Middle East Monitor
December 31, 1999
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has urged citizens to donate to the “Viva Egypt Fund”, local media have reported. Al-Sisi made the plea during the inauguration ceremony of headquarters of the Egyptian security forces which are fighting terrorists east of the Suez Channel. The President said that theÃâà...
