Latest in Tag: abroad Highlight
Latest in Tag: abroad

Emigration Minister, President of BM discuss provision of services for Egyptians abroad
The bank grants real estate financing of up to EGP 5m to purchase ready-to-deliver units

Egypt brings home 57,000 citizens stranded abroad amid COVID-19
Commercial flights to resume at country’s all airports on 1 July

Minister of Emigration says Gov’t searches for Egyptian investors abroad
Immigration Ministry prepares a list of their names, as Investment Ministry addresses 400 businessmen

18,061 social housing units offered for workers abroad in 11 governorates
The Ministry of Housing announced offering 18,061 units, as part of its social housing project, for Egyptians working abroad in 11 governorates, at prices ranging from EGP 175,000 to EGP 250,000, to be paid in dollars. Mai Abdel Hamid, head of the Mortgage Finance Fund (MFF), said, at a press conference held by the ministry …

70% decline in payments of credit cards abroad within 3 months
Foreign payments amounted to $226.7m at the end of March, $751.4m in the same period of 2016

Banks loosen restrictions on US dollars abroad after foreign exchange resources improve following pound flotation
Banks operating in the local market have begun to ease restrictions set earlier on Egyptians’ use of US dollars abroad through cash and electronic payment cards. Commercial state banks including the National Bank of Egypt (NBE), Banque Misr, and Banque du Cairo were the first to make this move, and were followed by other banks …

Banque Misr, CIB amend spending limits on cards abroad
Banque Misr and the Commercial International Bank (CIB) decided to amend the spending limits imposed on their cards for usage abroad. Other banks are still considering whether to follow suit. Mohamed El-Etreby, chairperson of Banque Misr, said that the bank changed the spending limit on its cards abroad. The bank’s Classic card spending limit was …

NBE, Banque Misr raise limits on card usage abroad
Vice chairperson of the National Bank of Egypt (NBE) Yehia Aboul Fotouh said that the bank will raise the limit previously imposed on its cards for usage abroad on Sunday. He added that the bank also approved selling $300 to travellers who are not clients, whereas travellers who have had accounts at the bank for …

In Cartoon: Egypt looks to rank in the money from afar

Banks continue to curtail US dollar use overseas
Banks are lowering limits of different types of cards and reducing hard cash granted to its clients when traveling

Low turnout in parliamentary run-offs abroad
Voters in Paris nervous after terrorist attacks, says community figure

Egyptian expats start voting in parliamentary run-offs
Run-offs are scheduled to take place domestically on Tuesday and Wednesday

Over 28,300 Egyptians vote abroad: Deputy FM
Some Arab countries encountered technical problems, but they have been resolved

Over 20,000 Egyptian vote abroad
Political participation on second phase showed better turnout than the first phase

For French citizens abroad, speed of information on Paris attacks has been invaluable
French citizens abroad have spoken to DW about their experiences as the attacks in Paris unfolded. The rapid spread of information, especially on social media, was essential in helping them follow what was happening. Camille Lugan, a 26-year-old from Paris, was sitting in her office on the last day of her internship in Chicago when …

Al-Sisi urges Egyptians abroad to cast their votes
The president said this parliament is the last merit in Egypt’s political road map
Military court to issue a verdict on 9 defendants in March
The prosecution added anonymous names to the case, defendants’ lawyer says

28% increase in subsidised health services in November: IDSC
Over 171,000 cases were treated in Egypt, while 8 cases received treatment abroad

Emergency airlift between Egypt and Tunisia ends
Thousands of Egyptians stuck at the Libyan-Tunisian border area have been evacuated

Al-Sisi condemned for withholding his platform
Al-Sisi, Sabahy hold meetings over their presidential campaigns

44% of presidential elections’ media coverage is ‘positive’: EOHR
Human rights organisation monitors coverage of presidential elections by various media outlets

Foreign ministry eases restrictions for voters abroad
Citizens no longer required to register in advance to vote during presidential elections

Egyptian expatriates to start voting on referendum on 8 January
Ministry of Foreign Affairs establishes operations room to supervise referendum process

Mansour to start second overseas tour
The interim president will travel to Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates

Egyptian players abroad: Weekly roundup
Egyptians most effective in Swiss league; English premier league, Belgian Pro League and Primeira Liga saw Egyptian playtime

Egyptians protest abroad
Embassies across the world scene of protests on 30 June

Stalling in Mo’awad Adel’s case
Despite the court verdict, the comatose protester’s health remains neglected

Egyptians protest in Libya
Protesters demanded Egyptian authorities hand over Ahmed Qaddaf al-Dam, cousin of slain former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, to Libyan government

Comatose protester to get state-funded treatment
Administrative Court binds the government to provide Mo’awad Adel with funds for his treatment abroad

Judicial delegation heads to Qatar
Group will discuss ways to repatriate Egyptian assets abroad