Egyptians Abroad Vote for Presidential Election

Egyptians living abroad began voting for the presidential election in their country, with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi being the big favorite. The election is organized over three days in 121 countries, with voting opening in Egypt on December 10.

The largest Egyptian communities are in Saudi Arabia, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait. In Egypt, voting will take place from December 10 to 12 and the winner will be announced on December 18.

Three candidates in the running are Farid Zahran, Abdel-Sanad Yamama, and Hazem Omar. Hisham Kassem, leader of the liberal opposition, was sentenced to six months in prison in October, preventing him from participating in the campaign.

Ahmed al-Tantawi, a former parliamentarian, gathered the hopes of the opposition but had to give up on October 13.

The short-lived Egyptian presidential candidate and several campaign members are due to appear in court next month, accused of falsifying electoral documents.