Abu Dhabi: Thousands of Egyptians in UAE are eyeing anxiously the development in their country as the majority of those interviewed by Gulf News said that they had signed Tamarod-Rebellion petition-, calling for early presidential elections to achieve dignity, justice and freedom.

Some of them have already left to take part on what they called it the second revolution, others are waiting here in front of TV screens.

Tamarod campaign, which was launched in late April by members of opposition in Egypt, aimed at gathering 15 million of signatures throughout Egypt before June 30 demanding the departure of President Mohammad Mursi and asking for early presidential elections after losing hope in Mursi.

“What is happening right now is a disaster and it is making a joke out of Egypt. What is the point in having a president with no credibility? Mursi has promised us with many plans to reconstruct the country and achieve dignity and freedom. In different aspects, those promises and plans have not been met or achieved.

“I totally agree with Tamarod campaign; however, I have no speculations of what is going to happen in the next coming days in Egypt. The transitional phase is not going to be easy at all. Yet what I would like to see is to stop being in the streets every two days and have a clear plan of work.” Nahid Mahmoud, a resident of Abu Dhabi, told Gulf News.

“I do not think that having an Islamic rule in a country like Egypt is going to work. Egypt is a very diverse place with Muslims and Christians living together and I never felt the different between them. It is always common to see a church next to a mosque.

The worst that could happen to Egypt is that people has started having these gaps and slowly separating from each other,” she added.

Several campaign coordinators have worked hard throughout different social media channels to get the greatest number of signatures from Egyptians residing in the UAE.

“I have signed on Tamarod petition online after portraying the wrong image of Islam and feeling that nothing has been achieved so far from the revolution goals,” said Menna Ebrahim, a 30-years-old resident of Abu Dhabi.

On a flip side, Mohammad Shehata, a resident of Abu Dhabi, did not sign the petition; however, he believes that all Egyptians have the right of expressing their opinions.

Under the slogan of “Call for support”, Tamarod has sent an invitation for all Egyptians residing abroad to gather in front of their embassies starting from June 30 and call for the removal of Egypt’s Islamist President Mohammad Mursi.

“I am not willing to participate in any of the demonstrations taking place here in the UAE; however, I always want the best for my country and I hope June 30 will carry optimistic consequences to Egypt and its nation,” Shehata added.