Egyptians abroad
As remittances grow, government clambers for more
Business
February 3, 2013
As remittances grow, government clambers for more
As money sent home from Egyptians abroad reaches a record level, President Mohamed Morsy and his government have pinpointed this…
Egyptian expat remittances reach US$19 bn in 2012
Egypt
January 19, 2013
Egyptian expat remittances reach US$19 bn in 2012
Total remittances from Egyptian expats increased to US$19 billion in 2012, a $4 billion increase from 2011, according to Central…
Egyptian Embassy in Washington opens expat voter registration
Egypt
January 8, 2013
Egyptian Embassy in Washington opens expat voter registration
The Egyptian embassy in Washington, DC has opened registration for Egyptian expat voters in the US. Starting Tuesday and continuing…
Prime minister: Egyptian expat remittances increase by 40 percent
Business
January 6, 2013
Prime minister: Egyptian expat remittances increase by 40 percent
Remittances from Egyptians living abroad have increased by 40 percent, Prime Minister Hesham Qandil said in a press conference Sunday.
Egyptian expats in North Africa, Western countries reject constitution
Egypt
December 18, 2012
Egyptian expats in North Africa, Western countries reject constitution
According to official figures announced so far, 75 percent of expatriate Egyptians residing in Western and non-Gulf Arab countries have…
Foreign Ministry says evacuated 4,000 Egyptians from Syria
Egypt
December 16, 2012
Foreign Ministry says evacuated 4,000 Egyptians from Syria
Some 4,000 Egyptian citizens have been evacuated from Syria due to the conflict raging there, according to Egypt’s Foreign…
Egyptian expats to start voting on constitution Wednesday
Egypt
December 10, 2012
Egyptian expats to start voting on constitution Wednesday
Expatriate Egyptians are expected to vote on the new constitution Wednesday at 150 Egyptian embassies and 11 consulates around the…
Embassy to evacuate Syria-based Egyptians via Beirut
Egypt
December 5, 2012
Embassy to evacuate Syria-based Egyptians via Beirut
The Egyptian Embassy in Damascus will repatriate Egyptians who want to leave Syria by land via Beirut, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson…
Foreign Ministry: Egyptians abroad to vote on constitution
Egypt
December 3, 2012
Foreign Ministry: Egyptians abroad to vote on constitution
Egyptian expatriates will be allowed to start voting on the new draft constitution from 8–11 December at all embassies and…
Kuwait deports 18 Egyptians after new year celebration
Egypt
November 19, 2012
Kuwait deports 18 Egyptians after new year celebration
Eighteen Egyptians from the Popular Current and the Constitution Party were deported from Kuwait Monday following three-day negotiations between the…