Egyptian presidential election garners huge presence in Oman

CAIRO – 18 March 2018: Egypt’s Embassy in Oman garnered a huge presence from the Egyptian community abroad who went to cast their votes in the 2018 presidential election on Sunday.

Egypt’s Ambassador to Oman, Mohamed Ghoneim, added that the voting process for Egyptians abroad is proceeding smoothly on the first and second day, thanking the Omani authorities for facilitating the election procedures.



A number of members of the Egyptian community in Oman confirmed that they are happy to participate democratically in choosing their president with integrity and transparency.

Hussein Siam, who has special needs, said he was keen to participate in the presidential elections despite it being difficult for him to reach the embassy, calling all Egyptians around the world to participate.



Egyptian expatriates worldwide visited 139 polling stations early on Saturday across embassies and consulates to cast their ballots on the second day of the 2018 presidential election, which is scheduled to last abroad until Sunday.

The Egyptian embassies in New Zealand and Australia inaugurated the second day of voting earlier than other embassies, starting at 10 p.m. (Cairo time), while consulates and embassies across the world officially opened their doors Saturday at 9 a.m. local time in each country.

In 2017, the government estimated the number of Egyptians living abroad to be 9.4 million.

The National Election Authority (NEA), headed by counselor Lashen Ibrahim, announced on February 24 the final list for Egypt’s upcoming presidential election including President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi and Moussa Moustafa Moussa, head of al-Ghad Party.

Sixty million eligible voters will cast their ballots in the election beginning March 26 until March 28 in Egypt, while expatriates begun voting on March 16 and will continue to do so until Sunday at 139 polling stations located in embassies and consulates in 124 countries, Ibrahim said in a press conference.

The primary results of the first round of the election will be announced on March 29, where decisions on appeals submitted by candidates, if any, will be made. The final results of the first round will be announced on April 2.