Egyptians Abroad
President El-Sisi sent Easter greetings to Egyptian Copts abroad, wishing them success, blessings, and prosperity.
“My brothers and children, Muslims of Egypt abroad, it is my pleasure to extend to you my sincerest congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr,” the president said in the message.
Egypt holds cross-ministry meeting to modernize expat services, covering customs, education equivalency, consular digitization.
“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.”
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.
“My brothers and sons, Egyptian Muslims abroad, it gives me great pleasure to extend to you my sincerest congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of the birth anniversary of our noble Prophet, Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him"
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that the remittances of Egyptians working abroad increased during July 2024 - for the fifth consecutive month - by 86.8 percent.
Remittances from Egyptians abroad also increased by 2.6 percent compared to the immediately preceding month, March 2024, during which they recorded about $2.1 billion, as a result of the economic decisions on March 6, 2024.
Egypt’s National Elections Authority [NEA] announced the completion of the voting phase for Egyptians abroad in the 2024 presidential elections.
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.
The National Elections Authority (NEA) said in a Saturday press conference that all notices from embassies around the world have been answered.
Egyptian expats worldwide are choosing their leader for the next six years. Embassies and consulates in most of the world countries are open for voters in the 2024 Presidential Elections to express their will.
The National Elections Authority (NEA) decided on Tuesday that Egyptians abroad will cast their votes in person in the December presidential elections.
Ambassador Suha Gendy, Minister of Immigration, said that this edition is the largest in number of attendees compared to all the previous three editions of the conference, which reflects the ministry’s efforts reaching them in all countries of the world.
It approved a draft law establishing the Supreme Council for the Automotive Industry and the Environmentally Friendly Automobile Industry Fund, and car import facility grants to Egyptians abroad.
“Egypt Can” conferences by the Ministry of Immigration has resulted in a Monday protocol signed by the Ministry of Military Production and an Australian company that recycles banana tree waste into paper, fertilizers, and textiles.
Remittances of Egyptians abroad increased by 73 percent in 2015-2021, with an unprecedented amount of $31.5 billion in 2021 alone, according to a Sunday report by the Information and Decision Support Center.
Egyptian doctors who reside abroad will be able to participate in the medical aspects of Haya Karima initiative during their visits to the country.
Egyptian-American Mary Alexander-Basta, mayor of Bolingbrook, Illinois, has told Egypt Today that the was “raised the Egyptian.”
