Al-Ahram Weekly
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Economy
3/14/2025 12:03:50 PM
A new initiative selling real estate to Egyptian expatriates in dollars could lead to an increase in luxury housing
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Egypt
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Urban & Transport
3/10/2025 4:13:26 PM
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has stressed the necessity of providing adequate housing for all citizens, calling for accelerating construction work on housing initiatives tailored for Egyptians living abroad.
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Business
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Economy
1/29/2025 3:28:52 PM
The remittances of Egyptians working abroad increased again in November 2024 by 65.4 percent to reach approximately $2.6 billion, compared to around $1.6 billion in November 2023, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced Wednesday.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Opinion
1/7/2025 5:53:04 PM
A comprehensive strategy for Egyptian expats would help them bridge the gap between their current lives and ancestral roots and reconnect with their homeland, writes Ibrahim Negm
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Business
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Economy
12/19/2024 4:17:38 PM
Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Thursday the launch of a new initiative, in collaboration with the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), aimed at easing banking processes for Egyptians abroad.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Economy
8/13/2024 9:58:50 PM
Remittances from Egyptian abroad are continuing to grow
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Business
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Economy
8/8/2024 12:53:45 PM
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) declared Wednesday that remittances from Egyptian expats increased by 65.9 percent in June 2024 to reach $2.6 billion, compared to $1.5 billion in June 2023.
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Business
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Economy
8/1/2024 8:32:39 PM
International Business Associates Group for Money Transfer Services (IBAG), the official agent of Western Union International in Egypt, announced Thursday the launch of the first phase of the company's services, which allows receiving and sending money transfers in US dollars and Egyptian pounds through 20 branches of Banque Du Caire.
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Business
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Economy
7/8/2024 1:53:15 PM
Egyptian expats' remittance inflows rose in May for the third consecutive month by 73.8 percent (YoY) to reach around $2.7 billion, up from around $1.6 billion posted in May 2023, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced on Monday.
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Egypt
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Society
6/15/2024 2:16:34 PM
Egypt held the 6th position among the world’s remittance recipient countries in 2023, the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) announced on Saturday.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Economy
5/7/2024 9:31:28 PM
A car initiative for Egyptians abroad has been extended one month, reports Amira Hisham
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Opinion
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4/4/2024 7:30:59 PM
Egypt can harness the power of its diaspora to drive sustainable economic development and propel the nation towards a brighter future.
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Egypt
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Society
3/18/2024 8:29:24 PM
Egyptian men residing abroad who are eligible for compulsory military service will have a chance to settle their obligations under a new programme, as of 1 May, the Egyptian government announced Monday.
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Egypt
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Society
3/16/2024 6:56:21 PM
A total of 25,000 cars imported to the country by Egyptian expats have been released from the customs department as part of the country’s zero-customs car import initiative, Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait stated.
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Business
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Markets & Companies
2/11/2024 12:31:46 PM
Visa signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Egyptian Banks Company (EBC) in collaboration with the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to facilitate and enhance the process of international remittances for Egyptians living abroad, Visa announced on Sunday.
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Business
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Economy
1/28/2024 7:03:25 PM
The Egyptian Cabinet has approved the extension of the zero-customs car import initiative for expats for an additional three-month period, starting from 29 January, according to the Egyptian Gazette.
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Business
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Economy
1/3/2024 7:12:27 PM
The Egyptian Cabinet approved the sale of specific tracts of land to foreign companies in US dollars, according to a statement on Wednesday, the latest in a series of steps meant to attract hard currency by selling property to foreigners and expats.
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Business
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Economy
12/27/2023 2:19:48 PM
Egyptian expats’ remittances are expected to have declined by over 15 percent to $24.2 billion in 2023 from $28.3 billion in 2022, according to a recent report released by the World Bank (WB) in December.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Egypt
12/5/2023 9:36:17 PM
Voting in the 2024 presidential elections for Egyptians abroad ended on Sunday, reports Doaa El-Bey
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Egypt
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Presidential Elections 2024
12/2/2023 8:11:16 PM
The process of voting abroad in Egypt’s presidential elections is going smoothly for the second day in 103 Egyptian electoral committees around the world, Ahmed Bendari, the executive director of the National Elections Authority (NEA), said.
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