Omani Sultan Greets President Sisi on July 23 Revolution's Anniversary

On Wednesday, the Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq, sent a cable of greetings to the Egyptian president Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi on the 68th anniversary of the July 23, 1952, Revolution.

In his message, Sultan Haitham expressed his sincere wishes to the Egyptian leader and people and hoped that Egypt would achieve more progress and development.

Notably, president Sisi received congratulatory messages from a number of Arab presidents and kings on the July 23 Revolution anniversary, who all wished good health to the Egyptian leader and people and hoped that Egypt would achieve more progress and prosperity.

Several numbers of Egyptian officials greeted President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi including Mufti Shawqy Allam and Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed El Tayyeb.

July 23 Revolution

Revolution Day refers to the public holiday in Egypt on 23 July، the anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution of 1952 which led to the declaration of the modern republic of Egypt، ending the period of the Kingdom of Egypt.

Annual celebrations marking the Revolution begin on the preceding evening، as the evening of 22 July 1952 was when the Free Officers Movement led by Muhammad Naguib and Gamal Abdel Nasser commenced the Revolution، and ultimately led to the abdication of King Farouk (the penultimate King of Egypt and Sudan).