Egyptian Expats
The President underscored Egypt’s categorical rejection of any aggression against Arab states, reaffirming Egypt’s steadfast position based on protecting regional stability and safeguarding the sovereignty of its nations.
Egypt steps up 24/7 consular outreach as Abdelatty tracks expats and evacuations amid regional escalation.
The ministry added that, based on contacts through Egyptian embassies and consulates, no injuries or casualties among Egyptians had been recorded so far.
Cairo said no injuries or casualties among Egyptians had been recorded so far.
“I pray to Allah Almighty that it will be a year of development, prosperity, and peace, and that He blesses our great people with health and happiness, and our beloved Egypt with continued progress, advancement, and prosperity.”
Voting abroad begins at 9:00 a.m. and continues until 9:00 p.m. local time, in accordance with the National Elections Authority’s decision outlining the procedural and time schedule for the House of Representatives elections. A one-hour break is scheduled at the discretion of the head of the polling station committee to ensure the smooth conduct of the electoral process.
Voting concluded at the first polling station to open, at the Egyptian Embassy in New Zealand, which began receiving voters at 10:00 PM on Thursday (Cairo Time) due to the 11-hour time difference. The last polling station to close will be in California, USA.
During a press conference held via video link with the heads of overseas subcommittees—including ambassadors and members of diplomatic missions—Judge Ahmed Bendary, Head of the Central Operations Room of the National Elections Authority (NEA), announced that voting had opened in 105 polling stations abroad, with the remaining stations scheduled to open successively throughout the day.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on Thursday that all necessary facilities have been provided at the polling stations to ensure a smooth voting process, maximize participation among Egyptians living abroad, and allow citizens to exercise their right to vote.
The first phase includes 14 Egyptian governorates: Giza, Fayoum, Beni Suef, Minya, Assiut, New Valley, Sohag, Qena, Luxor, Aswan, Red Sea, Alexandria, Beheira, and Matrouh.
The initiative is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Financial Regulatory Authority, said the authority in a statement on Sunday.
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that Egyptian expats who are eligible for mandatory service in the Armed Forces can send their questions regarding the initiative to settle their outstanding military conscription status through an online application.
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi greeted all Egyptian expats on the New Year 2024.
The WB’s report highlighted that the MENA region’s remittances are projected to fall by 5.3% to approximately $61 billion in 2023, following a 4.5% drop in 2022
Meanwhile, the second day of voting in the presidential elections abroad continues in many countries until 9 PM according to each country’s local time.
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry has said that it is following up the effects of Mediterranean Storm Daniel, which hit some Libyan cities and regions, leaving thousands dead or missing, including a number of Egyptian expats.
Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a phone number and an email to receive the inquiries of citizens living abroad about a new initiative to settle their conscription positions.
Egypt’s Embassy in Khartoum asked Egyptian expats in Sudan on Saturday to exercise maximum caution, stay away from areas of tension, reduce unnecessary movements, and stay at home until the situation stabilizes, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has ratified a law exempting Egyptian expats from paying customs duties and taxes when importing personal-use cars in exchange for deposit.
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has extended greetings to Egyptians abroad on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, which starts this year early in May, the country’s Middle East News Agency (MENA) reported.
