2012 Egyptian presidential debate

The 2012 Egyptian presidential debate was the first-ever presidential debate held in Egyptian history as well as the first in any Arabic-speaking nation-state. https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/11/world/middleeast/egyptian-candidates-clash-in-tv-debate-an-arab-first.html Egyptian Candidates Clash in TV Debate, an Arab First David D. Kirkpatrick May 11, 2012 New York Times Held in preparation for the upcoming presidential election, it was held between presidential candidates Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh (independent, endorsed by Al-Nour Party, moderate Islamic Al-Wasat Party and Egyptian Current Party) and Amr Moussa (independent). It was broadcast live on ONtv on May 10, 2012 and moderated by Yosri Fouda of ONTV and Mona el-Shazly of Dream TV. The format was developed for ONTV by an Egyptian company: Belail Media Production and Consulting. References Sources Before Debate Egypt Independent - Abouel Fotouh and Moussa to face off in first-ever televised presidential debate During Debate The Guardian - Egyptian presidential election TV debate – as it happened New York Times - Live Updates on Egypt’s Presidential Debate After Debate The Telegraph - Egyptians watch first presidential debate with bemusement LA Times - Egypt presidential candidates clash in TV debate Egypt Independent - Egypt's first presidential debate: A digest New York Times - Egyptian Candidates Clash in TV Debate, an Arab First BBC News - Egypt presidential election candidates in first TV debate CNN - 2 presidential candidates face off in Egypt's first such televised debate Wall Street Journal - First Debate Marks Race to Lead Egypt Deutsche Welle - Egypt presidential candidates spar in first TV debate Al Jazeera - Egypt rivals clash in presidential debate Washington Post - Top two contenders participate in Egypt's first presidential debate Ahram Online - Egypt's first televised presidential debate External links Egyptian presidential election TV debate – as it happened - The Guardian Category:Leaders' debates Category:2012 Egyptian presidential election Category:May 2012 in Egypt