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U.S. Commercial Service offers assistance to help U.S. businesses export goods and services to markets worldwide, including Egypt. The U.K.-based Financial Times reports on world business, finance and politics. The website also has a homepage for the USA, Europe, and Asia, with a section on the Middle East and Africa that includes reports on Egypt. The Economist is a British weekly newsmagazine reporting on the global economy, politics etc. The Country Briefings, compiled for 60 countries by the Economist Intelligence Unit, provides extensive economic and political data, as well as links to articles. Take a look at the Egypt Country Briefing. World Trade Organization regulates trade rules between its member countries, and provides information on economic data, trade regulations,disputes and agreements about its Members, including Egypt. International Monetary Fund, www.imf.org, promoted financial stability, international trade and economic growth among its 184 member countries. The website provides country information (including Egypt) and a number of publications, including the World Economic Outlook. UK Trade & Investment is a UK government organization, provides country reports on overseas markets and other useful business information for most countries, including Egypt. American Business Forum in Egypt (ABFT), www.abft.net. U.S. Government Export Portal, www.export.gov, publishes Country & Industry Market Reports, Commercial guides, and other essential information for doing business abroad. STAT-USA/Internet, www.stat-usa.gov, a service of the U.S. Department of Commerce, provides economic, business, and international trade information from the Federal government.
Office of Overseas Schools, Department of State, www.state.gov/m/a/os, provides a Directory of Schools and Regional Education Associations listing American International Schools abroad, including Egypt: British International Schools Worldwide, www.bisw.org, provides listings of British schools around the world, including six schools in Egypt. American University in Cairo (AUC), www.aucegypt.edu, provides American-style education with over thirty undergraduate, graduate and certification programs. 113 Kasr El Aini St., P.O. Box 2511, Cairo, 11511, Egypt .Tel: 20 2 794 2964 (Cairo); 1-212-730-8800 (New York). Cairo American College, www.cacegypt.org, provides American based education from pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12. Worldwide Classroom, www.worldwide.edu, contains information on over 10,000 schools in 95 countries, including Egypt. The web pages include information about primary and secondary schools, as well as universities and language schools. GoAbroad.com, www.goabroad.com, in its Study Abroad section, provides an international education database for those intending to study abroad, including Egypt.
See the Anywork, Anywhere website for an overview on visas and work permits in Egypt. The embassies and consulates listed below will be able to provide more detailed information: Canadian Embassy in Egypt, www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/cairo/menu-en.asp United States Embassy in Egypt, cairo.usembassy.gov British Embassy in Egypt, www.britishembassy.gov.uk/egypt Embassy of Egypt in the UK Embassy of Egypt in the USA, www.egyptembassy.us Embassy of Egypt in Canada, 454 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, Ontario KIN 6R3. Tel: (613) 234-4931 / 35/58.
FAWCO (Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas), www.fawco.org, is an international network to support American women living abroad with over 70 member clubs worldwide, including Egypt: The Women's Association of Cairo, 21 Boulos Hanna Street Dokki, Egypt. TEl: +202 760 3457; Fax: +2027603457; wac@intouch.com. AlloExpat.com is an information portal and forum for expatriates living in or moving to the Asia-Pacific region, Africa, and the Middle East, including a section on Egypt. Alternative Egypt, www.alternativeegypt.com, is an excellent oline travel guide full of practical information. Expat Blog is a worldwide directory of blogs related to expatriate life, with a section for Egypt. Expat Exchange provides a wealth of resources and articles, as well as a forum.The site has a few useful articles and links about Egypt. Expat Web Directory provides listings of expatriate discussion groups and forums for most countries, including Egypt. Expatriates.com is an online community for expatriates, has a section on Egypt, with classified ads, links, and a bulletin board. Living in Egypt, miloflamingo.blogspot.com, is an interesting weblog by a Canadian expat living in Egypt. Living in Egypt: Community Services Association (CSA), www.livinginegypt.org, offers programs, activities and services in support of the international expatriate community working and living in Egypt. Meetup lists group meetings in cities around the world to help bring people with common interests together and promote the development of active local communities. Check out the Egypt section, listing groups all over the country. Tales from a Small Planet, www.talesmag.com, is a webzine with news, stories, links, excellent message boards, and other resources for travelers and expatriates; The Egypt section features "Real Post Reports" by expatriates. Young Americans for Egypt, groups.yahoo.com/group/youngamericansforegypt/, sponsored by Hands Along the Nile Development Services, Inc., www.handsalongthenile.org, promotes cultural understanding of Egypt among young Americans.
Afro-Arab Cultural Institute, www.afroarab-ci.org, is dedicated to promoting relations and exchange between African and Arab people. America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. (AMIDEAST), www.amideast.org, is a nonprofit organization that promotes mutual understanding and cooperation between Americans and the peoples of the Middle East and North Africa, including Egypt. Egypt State Information Service, www.sis.gov.eg, Egypt’s main informational, awareness and public relations agency. Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, www.mfa.gov.eg Egyptian American Community Foundation (EACF), www.eacfoundation.org, is a non-profit organization that supports humanitarian and social initiatives in Egypt and the United States, and promotes a spirit of friendship between Egyptian Americans and the American community at-large; 1250 24th Street, NW, Suite 350, Washington, DC 20037; Tel. (202) 467-8333; Fax (202) 466-3079; info@eacfoundation.org. Organziation of the Islamic Conference (OIC), www.oic-oci.org, is an inter-governmental organization of 57 Islamic countries, with the goal to promote political, cultural and economic cooperation. Egypt is among the members. Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), www.oapecorg.org, is an organization of 11 Arab countries (including Egypt) providing support to the Arab oil industry. The site also provides detailed information and data about oil production. United Nations Development Programme provides information about UN projects on democratic governance, social development, environment and sustainable development, with a section on Arab States, including Egypt. U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Egypt, www.usaid.gov, provides development aid in a variety of fields, such as health, economic development, etc. The website gives an overview of the agency's activities in Egypt. The World Bank provides extensive political and economic analysis and data, and has a section on the Middle East, including Egypt.
Escape Artist has extensive International Real Estate Listings, including Egypt. International Real Estate Digest provides international real estate listings, including a section on Egypt. International Real Estate Directory has worldwide real estate listings, including Egypt.
Al Ahram Weekly Online, weekly.ahram.org.eg, is a Cairo-bases weekly newspaper. Aljazeera.net, english.aljazeera.net, is the English-language homepage of the Aljazeera satellite network. Business Today Egypt, www.businesstodayegypt.com, is a monthly English-language business magazine. Encyclopedia of the Orient, lexicorient.com, is an online encyclopedia covering North Africa and the Middle East. Egypt Today, www.egypttoday.com, is a monthly current affairs magazine in Egypt and the Middle East. EgyptSearch.com, www.egyptsearch.com, is an Egyptian search engine, with business listings, lots of information and links. International Islamic News Agency (IINA), www.islamicnews.org, is part of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), with headquarters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Islam Online, www.islamonline.net, is a global Islamic website, reporting about Islamic countries. Kidon Media Link an online directory of world newspapers and news media, has an extensive listing of news media in Egypt. Online Newspapers lists over 1000 links to online newspapers worldwide, including Egypt.
Egypt Tourism, www.egypttourism.org, Egyptian Tourist Authority, 630 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2305, New York, NY 10111. Tel: (212) 332 - 2570; Fax : (212) 956 - 6439; info@egypttourism.org. In Canada: Egyptian Tourist Authority, 1253 McGill College Ave., Suite 250, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3B 2Y5. Tel: (514) 861-4420; Fax: (514) 861-8071; eta@biz.videotron.ca. In the UK: Egyptian State Tourist Office, Egyptian House, 170 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9EJ. Tel: 020 7493 5283; Fax: 020 7408 0295; info@visitegypt.org.uk. Egypt Travel, www.egypt.travel, is another official travel website for Egypt. Egypt Travel Information, www.ask-aladdin.com, provides travel information about Egypt. About.com provides useful articles, links and travel information for a large number of countries, with a section on Africa for Visitors, including Egypt. Africa Guide.com provides travel information for Northern African and Sub-Saharan countries, among them Egypt; the site also has an Egypt Travel Forum. AfricaTrotter provides useful links and resources for travelers to Africa, with a section on Egypt. Alternative Egypt, www.alternativeegypt.com, is "The Online Guide for the Independent Traveller." Fodor's provides miniguides for many destinations worldwide, including Cairo. Lonely Planet Worldguide provides a lot of useful travel information, with a section on Africa, including Egypt. Rough Guides Destinations, offer a lot of useful travel advice and information, with a section on Egypt. Tour Egypt, www.touregypt.net, is an online travel guide to Egypt. WillGoTo is a world travel directory and guide, providing information about travel in the Middle East, including Egypt. WorldTravelGuide.net provides general information for destinations worldwide, including Egypt, with travel destinations, visa requirements, flight and hotel information. WorldTravels provides travel information for most countries worldwide, including Egypt. |
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Living in Egypt 
by Jane Ewart. |
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