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2018 presidential elections
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2018 presidential elections
13 min read
How Egyptians’ attitude toward voting has changed over 7 years
Heba Afify and Osman El Sharnoubi
| As polls opened on March 26, the atmosphere was a far cry from festive scenes of previous elections
2018 presidential elections
10 min read
The election in North Sinai: Unprecedented turnout at fish and egg outlets
North Sinai residents queued in long lines this election, just at food outlets rather than polls
2018 presidential elections
11 min read
Sugar, rice and everything nice: Mobilizing voter turnout in Egypt’s presidential election
Mostafa Mohie and Waad Ahmed
| Public and private sector efforts to secure a high voter turnout in Egypt's presidential election
2018 presidential elections
15 min read
Egypt’s other candidate
The campaign of Sisi's only contender, Moussa Mostafa Moussa, has been marred by uncertainty
Sisi speeches
16 min read
Thus spoke Sisi
Asmahan Soliman
| Four years and beyond of the president’s discourse
videos
1 min read
Video | One font
Mostafa Darwish
| How has digital printing changed the aesthetics of election campaigning?
2018 presidential elections
13 min read
Analysis: How Sisi has been sidelining his opponents
Asmahan Soliman
| Sources reveal how Sisi has been handling opposition from the upper echelons of power
2018 presidential elections
6 min read
Political opposition figures demand halt of electoral process
Mohamed Hamama
| Leading opposition figures issued a statement on Sunday demanding the NEA halt the electoral process
2018 presidential elections
11 min read
The women endorsing Sisi for president
Rana Mamdouh
| Trading subsidies and cash for endorsements for Sisi: A report from Cairo endorsement offices
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Opinion
Selim Mohie
Sisi’s charm offensive
How will Sisi win over leaders who have expressed tepid support for his 2nd term?
Selim Mohie
Under heat waves and dust storms
What can voter turnout tell us about Sisi's re-election?
Amro Ali
Why do authoritarian regimes love elections?
Why do authoritarian regimes bother to hold elections when it's obvious who the winner will be?
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News
2018 presidential elections
10 min read
Tantawi postpones return to Egypt to kickstart presidential bid after arrest of family members, supposed supporters
Sami Anan
4 min read
Former military chief of staff released after near 2-year term in detention
political prisoners
4 min read
26 members of 2017 campaign opposing Sisi re-election sentenced to prison by emergency court
2018 presidential elections
3 min read
Detained former military Chief of Staff Sami Anan transferred to ICU in critical condition
attacks on civilians
4 min read
Unidentified assailants attack Civil Democratic Movement iftar
freedom of the press
7 min read
Al-Masry Al-Youm chief editor, journalists released after questioning over elections coverage
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