Latest in Tag: Egyptians abroad Highlight
Latest in Tag: Egyptians abroad

Al-Sisi addresses safety of Egyptians abroad in meeting with Intelligence Chief
Discussion on Libyan crisis follow Cairo Declaration initiative and pursuit of its provisions, especially ceasefire, says presidency

Op-ed review: Calls for domestic voters to turnout in queues like Egyptians abroad
Writers say they hope for 30 million votes

20 companies provide insurance to Egyptians abroad
We study full customs exemption on furniture for Egyptians abroad, says Makram

$5bn total foreign remittances after 3 months of flotation
Volume of transfer increased by 23% in January 2017, compared to 2016

Egyptian remittances amount to $4.6bn in Q4 2016: CBE
Total remittances sent home from Egyptians working abroad rose during the period between October and December 2016 by about $500m, reaching $4.6bn; compared to $4.1bn during the same period in 2015—a growth of 11.8%, according to the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). Remittances from abroad are considered one of the most important resources for foreign …

Remittances from Egyptians abroad increase by 33.2% in 1 month, amount to $1.7bn in November: CBE
Banks received $3.9373bn over three months

NBE, Banque Misr, Banque Du Caire to launch ‘Bilady’ certificates for Egyptians abroad
Certificate will be issued in dollars with three and five-year maturation periods and yields ranging between 3.5% – 5%

Egypt to put forward dollar savings certificates for Egyptians abroad within days
NBE, Banque Misr approachs completion of details to avoid defects of Egyptian dollar certificate

Turnout slightly higher in second electoral phase
SEC took further action to confront violations

Egyptians abroad begin voting in second round of parliamentary elections
Wide wave of frustration among Egyptians abroad, many of whom will not be voting

Parliamentary elections runoff: same old, same old
Parliamentary runoff elections in the first 14 governorates witnessed almost the same problematic circumstances as last week’s, in terms of participation turnout and electoral violations. Egyptians abroad voted in runoff elections Monday and Tuesday, but according to Head of the Egyptians Abroad Union in Saudi Arabia Emam Youssef, voters turnout might have been even lower in …

SEC announces 28,675 valid votes out of 30,531 for Egyptians abroad
Local polling stations’ preliminary results reveal Al-Nour Party in competition with “For the Love of Egypt”

‘For the Love of Egypt’ named as potential winner in parliamentary elections
SEC to announce official results for Egyptians living abroad, embassies issued initial results

Egyptians abroad express voting difficulties as elections approach
Distant voting headquarters and unfamiliarity with the candidates are challenges for Egyptians outside the country

Egyptian expats vote with eased regulations
Early figures indicate approximately 200,000 Egyptians turned out in first three days of overseas voting

Expats should contribute to Nile solution: Presidential adviser
Statement made amid fears that Ethiopian dam will have detrimental effect on Egypt’s share of Nile water

Shura Council passes election laws
New bills include no explicit ban on religious slogans and reversing a government proposal requiring parties to run a female candidate on the top half of the party list

Shura Council finalises elections law
The lower house passed the political participation bill and approved the House of Representatives elections bill pending a final vote

Shura set to vote on election laws Wednesday
Upper house of parliament rejected the formation of new electoral districts for Egyptians abroad

The resistance abroad
Dear future Egyptian diaspora: We get it
Egyptian women participate in Bush fellowship
By Jamie Stengle / AP DALLAS: A yearlong fellowship program that aims to help women in the Middle East hone their leadership skills and build a network of support has been launched by former President George W. Bush’s policy institute. Charity Wallace, director of the women’s initiative at the George W. Bush Institute, said the goal …