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Latest in Tag: expats

Government banks explore opportunities to attract Egyptian expats invest home
Minister of Immigration meets major Egyptian investors in UAE to discuss available opportunities in several fields

Parliament approves in principle draft law exempting cars imported by Egyptian expats from taxes, customs
On 16 October, the House of Representatives referred the draft law to a joint committee of the committees of plan and budget, economic affairs, constitutional and legislative affairs, and foreign relations.

Emigration Ministry, FRA discuss opportunities to increase investments of Egyptian expats
The two sides discussed cooperating in creating investment opportunities for Egyptian expats in their homeland in a number of areas that are commensurate with their interests and the ministry’s strategy, while discussing how to motivate them to increase their investment participation.

Egyptian expats to vote in 2nd phase of parliamentary elections on Wednesday
Polling stations will open for mail-in voting by Egyptians abroad in elections

Egyptian expats start voting in House of Representative elections
Minister Nabila Makram calls on Egyptians abroad to exercise their legal, constitutional right to participate in elections

Egypt repatriates 1,895 expats stranded in Kuwait on 12 flights
Egypt has organised repatriation flights for about 3,500 citizens stranded abroad since beginning of pandemic

Egyptian expats narrate their stories of loneliness during pandemic
One young expat notes the psychological pain of being unable to return home if any of her family, especially her grandmother, was infected

Examining 36,134 non-Egyptian expats under ‘100 Million Health’ initiative
Initiative extended its work for Egyptians until end of 2019

Egypt votes on constitutional amendments
Above average turnout across the country, while Al-Sisi, ministers, Azhar Grand Imam cast their votes

Egypt achieves breakthrough in providing adequate housing for all societal segments
Throughout 2017, the Ministry of Housing has been working at full force to fully integrate cities and redesign the urban development of Egypt to fit its ever-growing population. The country’s investment in development since mid-2014 reached about EGP 400bn in housing, construction, and urban development projects, according to Real Estate Development Chamber Chairperson Tarek Shoukry. …

Minister of Immigration urges Egyptian expats to vote in upcoming presidential election
Facebook page for Egyptian expatriates will be launched to respond to inquires about elections, says Makram

Egyptian doctor seeks gubernatorial position in Michigan
The young doctor born to Egyptian Muslim immigrants is running in gubernatorial election in Michigan, says US website

Controversy over rallies supporting Al-Sisi in New York
Online petition in Egypt criticises involvement of the church in political affairs

Al-Sisi arrives in New York, welcomed by supporters
Al-Sisi arrives in New York to participate in high-level UN week

Expats in Europe face uncertain Brexit future
The 1.2 million British people residing in other European states face an uncertain future in the event of Brexit. Samira Shackle reports from London.

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

Why the BBC were wrong to pick Tel Aviv as the best city for expats
It is a vibrant city with great beaches, fantastic food and a lively night life. But Tel Aviv and its residents are also facing major problems that make the city almost impossible to live in. In recent years, Tel Aviv’s residents have become accustomed to hearing more languages than just Hebrew in the streets – …

More Egyptians return from Libya, Yemen
25 Egyptians returned from Yemen, 189 from Libya on Sunday
Egyptian expats to return from Libya on first flight from Algeria
Group crossed Dabdab border gate with Libya, opened under exceptional circumstances

192 Egyptians among first group to return from Libya via Tunisia
Foreign Ministry operation room says Libyan authorities closed Ras Ajdir border crossing
2 Egyptians killed, 4 injured amid heavy fighting in Libya
Egyptian Foreign Ministry warns citizens against travelling to oil rich country

Egyptian expat community in Germany discusses clean tech at Berlin embassy
Also discussed need to develop long term development plan in Egypt, and plans to set up Egyptian-German school in Berlin

Egyptian delegation heads to Libya
Egyptian political party sends delegation to Libya amid diplomatic tensions between the neighbouring countries

Final vote on constitution
A busy week separates the first phase and second phase of voting on the constitution, which took place on Saturday

Expats can vote until Monday night
Referendum extended for expats amid claims of voting irregularities

Egyptians overseas to vote 8-11 December
Registered voters living abroad will begin voting on referendum on Saturday