Cairo: Egypt’s President-elect Abdul Fattah Al Sissi, who won by a landslide in last week’s elections, will be sworn in on Sunday.

The former defence minister, who got nearly 97 per cent of the votes, will be sworn in at the country’s top court in southern Cairo on Sunday morning, deputy chief of the Supreme Constitutional Court Maher Sami said on Wednesday.

Attending the swear-in will be outgoing caretaker President Adly Mansour, incumbent Prime Minister Ebrahim Mahlab and head of the constitutional assembly Amr Moussa, added Sami.

The swearing-in will be followed by an inaugural ceremony to be held at the presidential palace. World heads of state and government leaders, including Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, whose country currently holds the rotating presidency of the Non-Alignment Movement, have been invited to attend the inauguration.

Al Sissi has gained a cult-like status in Egypt since July last year when he led the army’s ouster of Islamist president Mohammad Mursi following enormous street protests against his one-year rule.

In a farewell address on Wednesday, Mansour, who ruled the country for nearly a year, lauded Egyptians for voting in the presidential polls.

“I am proud of the massive participation (in the presidential vote) despite the high temperatures,” he added in a pre-recorded address, referring to last week’s three-day voting.

Around 47.45 per cent of the country’s 53.9 million registered voters cast their ballots in the presidential election, according to official results.

Mansour also praised the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, who offered lavish financial aid to Egypt’s ailing economy since the Islamist leader’s removal.

“As for the other camp, I tell them that Egypt is as old as history and is returning to its pioneering status whether you like it or not,” he said, indirectly referring to Qatar and Turkey, two staunch backers of Mursi’s Muslim Brotherhood.

“We have waged a battle not only in defence of Egypt, but also in defence of the entire Arab nation.”

Mansour urged the new president to preserve human rights amid international criticism of alleged massive abuses in the country.

“I shouldered tough responsibility and many commitments. I have exposed my family to security fears. I had never imagined the enormity of the challenges.”

Mansour, a former top judge, became Egypt’s interim president on July 4 under a transitional roadmap announced by the army in the wake of Mursi’s toppling.