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Egypt offers conscription settlement for Egyptians abroad at $5,000

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 - 01:29 GMT

This initiative is part of the government's efforts to provide facilitation and achieve social stability for these individuals.

Remittances from Egyptian expats record $12B in H2 of 2022: CBE

Wed, 03 May 2023 - 03:38 GMT

The remittances from Egyptian expatriates declined during the third quarter of 2022 (July-September) by 20.9 percent, recording $6.4 billion, down from $8.1 billion during the same quarter of 2021.

Initiative of "An hour with the minister" aims to get briefed on needs of Egyptian expats: Emigration min.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 - 12:44 GMT

The meeting was held to get briefed on the ideas of Egyptian expatriates and their proposals.

Egypt allows expats to import passenger car without customs duties

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 - 03:37 GMT

The draft law stipulates that “an Egyptian who has a valid residency abroad has the right to import one private passenger car for his personal use, exempt from taxes and fees that had to be paid to release the car, including the value-added tax and the schedule tax.

Remittances from Egyptian expats record $18.72B in 7 months: CBE

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 - 05:29 GMT

In July, the remittances from Egyptian expatriates decreased to $2.38 billion, compared to $2.79 billion during June 2021.

Remittances from Egyptian expats record $28.9B in 11 months

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 - 12:41 GMT

Deputy Governor of the Economic Research Sector at the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), Adel Abdel Azim, said in a statement that preliminary data showed a decline in remittances during November 2021 at a rate of 3.9 percent on an annual basis, to record about $2.5 billion.

Egypt repatriated 80K expats home amid covid-19 crisis: Migration Minister

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 - 03:15 GMT

Makram affirmed that the country is against illegal migration, adding that Egypt has managed to prevent any illegal migration attempt since 2016 as it was declared by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi.

Minister announces launch of 1st insurance policy for Egyptian expats as of Saturday

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 - 01:30 GMT

Ambassador Nabila Ambassador Nabila Makram Abdel Shaheed, Minister of State for Immigration and Egyptians Abroad Affairs, announced the start of implementing the first insurance policy for Egyptian expats as of Saturday, January 1, 2022.

Egypt calls on citizens in Sudan to stay away from gatherings, areas of conflicts

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 - 07:18 GMT

Egyptians there can communicate with the operation room and send their inquires and complaints to: Egyptiansabroad@emigration.gov.eg

Remittances from Egyptian expats record $18.7B in 7 months, $2.79B in July

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 - 12:01 GMT

The data showed that remittances from Egyptian expatriates during July 2021 inched down 3 percent to reach $2.79 billion, compared to $2.88 billion during July 2020.

Remittances from Egyptian expats record $28.5B in 11 months, $2.6B in May

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 - 01:08 GMT

The data showed that remittances from Egyptian expatriates during May 2021 increased 45.2 percent to reach $2.6 billion, compared to $1.8 billion during May 2020.

Remittances from Egyptian expats record $2.5B in April

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 - 03:23 GMT

The data also showed an increase in remittances from Egyptians working abroad during the period from July 2020 until the end of April, to record about $25.8 billion, compared to about $23.4 billion during the same period of the previous fiscal year 2019-2020.

Remittances from Egyptian expats record $29.16B during 2020

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 - 11:54 GMT

During October/December 2020, remittances from Egyptian expatriates reached $7.5 billion, compared to $7 billion during the same period of 2019.

Egypt is following murder of citizen in Saudi Arabia

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 - 11:03 GMT

Saudi authorities arrested the culprit who shot dead the Egyptian national, originally from Minya Governorate, the statement said.

In Pics: Egyptian expats in Paris warmly welcomes Sisi

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 - 06:43 GMT

The Egyptian expatriates were carrying Egyptian flags and pictures of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, chanting “Long Live Egypt,” and “We love you, Sisi.”

Egypt's embassies, consulates continue receiving mail ballot envelopes in 2020 House election

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 - 03:06 GMT

A total of 140 polling stations formed at the premises of the Egyptian diplomatic missions in 124 countries are receiving the envelopes until Friday evening.

Egypt's Emigration Ministry follows up vote by expatriates in elections

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 - 09:40 GMT

Egyptians abroad started on Monday registering for the elections that will be held for Egyptian expatriates for three days starting on Wednesday.

Remittances from Egyptian expats record hight level ever in 2019/2020 at $27.8B

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 - 11:22 GMT

Remittances from Egyptian expatriates climbed 33.7 percent during June 2020 to jump to $2.6 billion, compared to $1.9 billion during June 2019.

Egyptian expats launch ‘Your Voice is heard’ campaign to encourage voting in parliament election

Sat, 17 Oct 2020 - 01:04 GMT

The founders of the initiative said that the campaign stands aloof from all individual candidates and lists, noting that the campaign is voluntary and non-profitable.

Egypt calls on nationals abroad to register data ahead of parliamentary elections

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 - 11:34 GMT

Egyptians abroad can register their data during the period from Sunday, September 27 to Saturday, October 10, according to the Foreign Ministry.

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