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Presidential candidates dominated the airwaves as they continue their media campaigns ahead of the December vote.
Reminder: Voters abroad go to the polls on 1-3 December. Folks in Egypt will cast their ballots on 10-12 December. First-round results are due on 18 December and a runoff, if necessary, will take place in early January 2024.
Let the presidential promises roll in: As we inch closer to the presidential election, more of the candidates have joined our nation’s talking heads to make their case for a better Egypt. The Republican People’s Party’s Hazem Omar joined Ala Maso’uleety’s Ahmed Moussa (watch, runtime: 8:34) to promise a “strong and resilient economy within three years of becoming president.” He also promised to increase industrial and agricultural production and use the country’s resources in a more efficient way. Omar also promised to reduce the budget deficit and restructure our tax system. Head of the Egyptian Social Democratic Party Farid Zahran joined El Hekaya’s Amr Adib to voice his support for the government’s privatization program (watch, runtime; 3:21).
Checking in with the remaining candidates: Al Hayah Al Youm followed up on the presidential campaigns of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi (watch, runtime: 1:18) and Al Wafd’s presidential candidate Abdel Sanad Yamama (watch, runtime: 1:00).
Gaza on the airwaves: Head of the Red Crescent’s North Sinai operations Khaled Zayed joined Kelma Akhira’s Lamees El Hadidi (watch, runtime: 6:49) to give us the latest on aid and fuel entering Gaza, as well as the evacuation process of the premature babies from Gaza to Egypt. Meanwhile, Al Hayah Al Youm hosted Palestinian political science professor Ayman Al Raqab (watch, runtime: 4:36 | 6:02 | 3:57).
The economy made a brief appearance: Egypt and Saudi plan to ink an investment treaty protecting Saudi investments in Egypt and Egyptian investments in Saudi before the end of the year, General Authority for Investment and Freezones (GAFI) head Hossam Heiba told El Hadidi (watch, runtime: 11:16). In case you missed it, it’s been a big week for Saudi investment with a Saudi business delegation in town and the EGY-GCC Business Forum set to kick off tomorrow. We have more in the news well, above.
