CAIRO – 16 March 2018: As Egypt’s 2018 presidential elections kicked off on Friday, Egypt Today sheds the light on the updates of the process, which has seen higher-than expected voter turnout.
Egypt's presidential race resumes in Japan, two Koreas
Egypt's embassies in Japan and two Koreas started early Saturday to receive Egyptian expatriates residing in Tokyo, Seoul and Pyongyang who come to vote in the second day of the 2018 presidential election scheduled to last until Sunday.
The Egyptian ambassadors in the three countries affirmed their readiness for the Saturday’s ballot, adding that the voting process began at 2am (Cairo time).
Second day of expats vote kicks off Saturday
For the second day in a row, the Egyptian embassy in New Zealand opened its doors on Friday at 10pm (Cairo time) for expatriates to cast ballots in the 2018 presidential election scheduled to last until Sunday.
Consulates and embassies across the world were to officially open their doors Saturday at 9am local time in each country.
The Egyptian embassy in New Zealand was the first to open to the electorate, given an 11 hour time difference with Cairo.
Australia, China, Japan, Russia and Indonesia followed shortly throughout the night.
2018 presidential election - photo combined by Egypt Today/Mohamed Ezat
1st day of voting in Russia, Bahrain, Kuwait ends
Egyptian embassies in Russia, Kuwait and Bahrain have
after receiving large numbers of Egyptian expatriates during the first day of the 2018 presidential election on Friday, March 16.
One of the Egyptian community in Bahrain casts his ballot at the embassy in Manama
Egyptians’ huge voter turnout indicates high awareness: Amb.
Egyptians’ participation in the 2018 presidential election indicates their high awareness of the political challenges facing their country, said
, Belgium, Khalid Al-Baqli, on Friday, March 16.
“Despite that today is not a formal holiday in Belgium, Egyptians were keen to come to the embassy and cast their ballots on time,” Baqli said in statements to Egypt Today. He expected more Egyptians to come over the two following days to vote in the election.
Voters head to Egyptian embassy in The Hague to cast their vote in Presidential election - Egypt Today
Voter turnout in Chad exceeded our expectations: Amb.
Egypt’s ambassador to Chad, Adham Mohamed Naguib, said the number of Egyptians who flocked to participate at the presidential election
.
He added in statements to media outlets on Friday that none of the voters have reported any obstacles facing them when casting their ballots. “Everything is going as planned, except that the rate of participation has actually exceeded all of our expectations.”
In pics: embassies in Africa welcome Egyptian voters
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Voters head to Egyptian embassies in Africa to cast their vote in Presidential election - Egypt Today
The Egyptian embassy in Uganda posted pictures on its official Facebook page of the embassy staff and Egyptian nationals casting their ballots in the 2018 presidential election.
In Angola, the turnout was not quite high, as Fridays are regular working days, but the turnout is expected to increase over the coming two days, Egyptian Ambassador to
Khaled Abdel Rahman said on Friday.
Moussa’s campaign satisfied with 1st day of expat voting
The presidential campaign of presidential hopeful
expressed its satisfaction over the smooth voting process that occurred on the first day of voting for Egyptians abroad.
In a press release on Friday, the spokesperson of Moussa’s campaign praised the National Election Authority’s efforts in pulling off a successful coordination with the Foreign Ministry to facilitate the electoral process for Egyptian voters abroad.
FILE - Moussa Moustafa Moussa
Voting time extended 2 hours in Dubai: Ambassador
Egyptian Ambassador to the UAE Wael Gad
time for the presidential election by two hours due to the huge turnout.
Gad said in press remarks that the Egyptian embassy in Dubai is witnessing a large turnout from the Egyptian communities in the UAE, and therefore the voting will carry on until 9:00 p.m. instead of 7:00 p.m.
Egyptian amb. to Kazakhstan: High voter turnout in presidential election
Egyptian Ambassador to
Haytham Salah Kamel said that large numbers of eligible voters flocked to the polling stations at the Egyptian embassy in Astana to cast ballots in the 2018 presidential election.
London, The Hague, Brussels see turnout in presidential poll
The Egyptian embassies in
, The Hague and Brussels opened doors to Egyptian embassies on Friday to cast their vote on the first day in the presidential elections for Egyptian expatriates.
A number of voters were pictured outside the Egyptian embassy in London waving Egyptian flags as they cast their ballots. A woman voter was wearing a dress featuring the Egyptian flag in its three colors: Black, White and Red standing outside the Egyptian embassy in London after voting in Presidential election.
Voters head to Egyptian embassy in London to cast their vote in Presidential election - Egypt Today
Egyptian participation in 2018 presidential elections in Qatar
Egypt’s Ministry of Immigration published pictures of Egyptians participating in the presidential elections in Doha,
, while carrying Egypt’s flag, on its official website.
The Egyptian presidential elections abroad are held by 139 consulates and embassies representing 124 countries starting from Friday March 16 to Sunday March 18.
Egyptians in Dubai cast votes in 2018 presidential polls
Egyptian expatriates in
, the United Arab Emirates, flocked to the designated polling stations early Friday to cast their votes in the 2018 presidential election.
Flocks of Egyptians have lined up in front of the embassy and consulates across the UAE early Friday waiting for the polling stations to open their door for them.
Egyptian expats in Dubai, UAE, waiting outside the embassy to cast their votes on March 16, 2018 - Press photo
Hotline numbers allocated to receive any complaints during 3-day vote
The Ministry of Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs has provided hotline numbers to receive any complaints from expatriates during the three-day voting process in the presidential election.
According to the statement, the numbers are: 01289850655, 01008113352, 01553486360 and 01128856655. It also provided an email for receiving complaints: Egyptiansabroad@emigration.gov.e.
Egyptian Immigration Minister Nabila Makram at Operation room - press photo
High turnout in KSA, Kuwait, Jordan
As Egyptian expatriates flocked to embassies to cast their votes on the first day of the presidential election, Minister of Immigration Nabila Makram praised the high turnout in
.
In her statements to Extra News channel, Makram described the turnout in the three Arab countries as “delightful,” adding that the countries have provided facilities for Egyptian nationals to participate in the elections.
Egyptian expats in Jeddah waiting outside the embassy to cast their votes on March 16, 2018 - Press photo
Doors open for Egyptians in Italy to vote in presidential election
The Egyptian embassy in
opened its doors for expatriates at 10 a.m. (Cairo time) on Friday to cast their ballots in the 2018 presidential election where President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi runs for a second term against politician Moussa Moustafa Moussa.
Egypt's ambassador to Italy, Hesham Badr has arrived early morning on Friday at the embassy to cast his vote.
Egypt's ambassador to Italy, Hesham Badr has arrived early morning on Friday at the embassy to cast his vote - Press Photo
Egypt's embassy in Paris opens door for presidential poll
The Egyptian embassy in
opened its doors for expatriates at 10 a.m. (Cairo time) on Friday to cast their ballots in the 2018 presidential election where President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi runs for a second term against politician Moussa Moustafa Moussa.
Expats will also be able to vote in the Consulate General of Egypt in Marseille in France during the three-day elections.
Egyptian community in Paris waiting outside the embassy to cast their votes on March 16, 2018 - Press photo
Egyptians in Lebanon, Sudan, and Jordan line up outside embassies to cast votes
Egyptian community members in
flocked to the Egyptian embassies early Friday to cast their votes in the 2018 presidential election, where President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi runs for a second term against politician and Head of al-Ghad Party Moussa Moustafa Moussa.
Egypt's ambassador to Sudan, Osama Shaltot stated that the embassy of Egypt in Khartoum opened its door for Egyptian expats early Friday after finishing all technical and logistical preparations for the voting process. Moreover, they provided the voters them with all facilities to ease the voting process.
On Beirut, Egyptian Ambassador to Lebanon Nazih al-Najjari stated on a telephone call with CBC Extra new channel that Friday is a normal working day in Beirut, therefore, the embassy expects that there will be an increase of the number of voters after the working day.
Egyptian community members in Jordan cast their votes in the 2018 presidential election on March 16, 2018 - Press photo
Egyptians in Bahrain cast votes in 2018 presidential election
Egyptian expatriates in
have flocked to the embassy early Friday to cast their votes in the 2018 presidential election, which has officially opened its doors to voters on Friday for three days.
Egyptian Ambassador in Manama, Soha Ibrahim Refaat, urged the Egyptian community living across Bahrain to take part in the ongoing presidential election, explaining that taking part in the electoral process in a “national duty” that reflects loyalty and belonging to Egypt.
Egyptian Community in Bahrain in front of the Egyptian Embassy in Manama on March 16, 2018 - press photo
The National Election Authority (NEA) announces it will hold two press conferences on the voting process of Egyptians abroad at 3pm, and 9pm after the poll stations close down
The National Election Authority conference announces the 2018 presidential election timeline - Egypt Today/ Amr Moustafa
NEA head, Counselor Lashin Ibrahim calls on Egyptians all over the world to participate in the voting, to "determine the future of their country"
Head of the National Election Authority (NEA), Lasheen Ibrahim, speaks during a news conference in Cairo, Egypt January 8, 2018. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
Egyptian voters flock to polling stations in Riyadh
The Egyptian community in Saudi Arabia flocked in numbers to the Egyptian embassy in
on Friday to cast their vote on the first day of the presidential elections for Egyptian expatriates.
The Egyptian community in Saudi Arabia organized massive campaigns, organizational committees and voluntary task teams to assist in the 2018 presidential election in the Saudi kingdom and to encourage Egyptian expatriates into heading to the Egyptian embassy in Riyadh and the Egyptian consulate in Jeddah to cast their ballots.
Egyptian community in Riyadh head to polling stations to vote in presidential election - Press photo
Egyptians in Kuwait line up outside embassy to cast votes
Egyptian community members in
flocked to the Egyptian embassy early Friday to cast their votes in the 2018 presidential election, where President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi runs for a second term against politician Moussa Moustafa Moussa.
Egypt’s ambassador to Kuwait Tarek al-Qouni was the first to cast his vote at 9 am, so that he can freely follow up the flow of the voting process, while he existed at the embassy at 7 am alongside the embassy’s staff.
Egyptian expats in Kuwait waiting outside the embassy to cast their votes on March 16, 2018 - Press photo
Egypt's embassy in Germany opens door for presidential poll
The Egyptian embassy in Berlin opened its doors for expatriates at 10 a.m. (Cairo time) on Friday to cast their ballots in the 2018 presidential election which will last for three days.
Expats will also be able to vote in the Egyptian Consulates in Frankfurt and Hamburg in
, Egyptian Ambassador to Germany, Badr Abdel Atty, said during a phone call with ON TV channel.
Egyptian presidential election kicks off in New Zealand, overseas
Egyptian eligible expatriates are to begin casting their ballots at embassies in 124 countries around the world in a few hours, starting in New Zealand.
Sixty million eligible voters are expected to cast their ballots in the election – Photo compiled by Egypt Today
Egyptian nationals will cast their ballots to choose between incumbent leader Abdel Fatah al-Sisi and his sole rival, Moussa Mostafa Moussa.
Deputy Foreign Minister Hamdi Loza, who oversees the elections for Egyptians abroad, said Tuesday the first polling station to open its door for the voting process will be in New Zealand at 10:00 pm on Thursday.
Egypt's embassy in Australia opens door for presidential poll
The Egyptian embassy in Canberra, capital of Australia, opened its doors for expatriates at 12am (Cairo time) on Friday to cast their ballots in the 2018 presidential election which will last for three days.
Consulates and embassies across the world are to officially open their doors Friday at 9am local time in each country.
The Egyptian embassy in New Zealand was the first to open to the electorate, given an 11 hour time difference with Cairo.
Egyptians in Japan, S. Korea head to polls to pick president
Egypt's embassies in Japan and South Korea started early Friday to receive Egyptians living in Tokyo and Seoul who come to vote in the 2018 presidential election.
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Egypt 2018 presidential election in Japan and South Korea - photo combined by Egypt Today
The Egyptian ambassador to Japan Ayman Kamel said that the embassy in the Japanese capital has completed its preparations for the ballot a few days ago, adding that the voting process began at 2am (Cairo time).
For his part, Egypt's ambassador to South Korea Hazem Fahmy said the electoral process has been proceeding smoothly since the start of ballots in Seoul at 9am local time.
Fahmy pointed out that the embassy has contacted over the past few days with the Egyptian community residing in South Korea via social media to explain the voting process and the opening and closing dates of the electoral committee
First moments of 2018 election ballot casting in Canberra
Egyptian influential daily Youm7 has published a video capturing the first moments of the 2018 presidential election ballot casting at the Egyptian embassy in Canberra, capital of Australia. The Egyptian embassy in Canberra, capital of Australia, opened its doors for expatriates at 12am (Cairo time) on Friday to cast their ballots in the 2018 presidential election which will last for three days.
The Egyptian embassy in Canberra, capital of Australia, opened its doors for expatriates at 12am to cast their ballots.
Immigration Ministry launches operation room to monitor 2018 election abroad
The Ministry of Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs has announced launching an operation room to follow up on the 2018 presidential election abroad.The operation room is launched under directives of immigration minister Nabila Makram to ensure an easygoing ballot casting process for Egyptian expatriates.
FILE: Immigration Minister Nabila Makram
The room is fully equipped with the required devices to communicate and monitor the election process upload; it communicates with Egyptian embassies across the globe to resolve any obstacle that might hinder the process.
Egyptian embassies in Canberra, New Zealand, Japan and S. Korea so far, opened its doors for expatriates at 12am (Cairo time) on Friday to cast their ballots in the 2018 presidential election which will last for three days.
Egyptian community in Riyadh prepares for 2018 election
The Egyptian community in Saudi Arabia organized massive campaigns, organizational committees and voluntary task teams to assist in the 2018 presidential election in the Saudi kingdom and to encourage Egyptian expatriates into heading to the Egyptian embassy in Riyadh and the Egyptian consulate in Jeddah to cast their ballots.
FILE: The Egyptian embassy in Riyadh
The Egyptian community also made preparations for health care units, provided the polling stations with wheelchairs for the elderly and the disabled, juices and beverages and formed organizational committees to assist voters.
The community also launched a social media campaign to encourage Egyptian expats to participate and cast their ballots.
Egyptians in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Uzbekistan vote in 2018 election
Egypt's embassies in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Uzbekistan started early Friday to receive Egyptian expatriates who will cast their ballots for the 2018 presidential election.
Egyptian expatriates began lining up at polling stations in different countries such as Australia and New Zealand to cast ballots in the presidential election scheduled to last for three days.
Consulates and embassies across the world were to officially open their doors Friday at 9am local time in each country.
Consulates and embassies across the world were to officially open their doors Friday at 9am local time in each country – Photo compiled by Egypt Today/Mohamed Zain
Egyptians cast votes in China, Southeast Asia in 2018 polls
Egyptian expatriates began casting their ballots early Friday in China and Southeast Asia in the first day of the 2018 presidential election scheduled to last for three days.
The Egyptian community in China cast their votes at the Egyptian embassy in Beijing and the Consulate General of Egypt in Shanghai.
Egypt's ambassador to China Osama Al-Magdoub said the embassy in Beijing has contacted over the past few days with the Egyptian community residing in China via social media to encourage them to exercise their constitutional right in participating in the presidential election.
He added that the cultural advisor in the embassy communicated with Egyptian students studying in Beijing and nearby cities to urge them to participate in the electoral process.
The Egyptian ambassador in China Osama Al-Magdoub - Egypt Today
Additional reporting by Mohamed Zain, Mohamed Abdel Maguid, Aya Samir and Amr Essam, Nesma Abdel Azim, Nawal Sayed, Nourhan Magdi, Jehad Elsayed, Walaa Ali
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