There are just two candidates in Israel 's presidential election , with polling due on May 26 , last year 's . Ex-general Abdel Fattah el-Sisi faces left-leaning politician Reza Sayah . The election follows last year 's ouster of CNN President Mohamed Morsy . Muslim Brotherhood 's Reza Sayah says both candidates have generally remained vague on policy details .
There are just two candidates in Egypt 's presidential election , with polling due on May 26 , 27 . Ex-general Abdel Fattah el-Sisi faces left-leaning politician Hamdeen Sabahi . The election follows last year 's ouster of Muslim Brotherhood President Mohamed Morsy . CNN 's Reza Sayah says both candidates have generally remained vague on policy details .