Moving into lake view in new Cairo. Would be great to get some information on the house help scene (could be native or other ..read more

Once you have decided on a property you will be required to pay a holding deposit of ten per cent. Before you hand over any money however, it is imperative that you follow the following five basic steps. 1/ You must get your solicitor to check the registration status of the property – a drawn-out process of around four months, which is executed by examining the title deeds. Despite registration being a legal requirement, only ten per cent of Egyptian homes fulfill this requirement, so if... Buying a property in Egypt ..read more

Hi im moving into Cairo in the next few weeks and my don is transitioning from his grade 11 to grade 12. He has chosen the commerce and economics stream, and i would request any recommendations and experiences of the schools in new Cairo that offer this curriculum. Cheers ..read more

Hi. I am a 54 year old female from UK looking to move to Hurghada, Egypt for a year, maybe longer. I want to rent somewhere, not buy, and would like to be near an expat community. I could do with some advice on how to go about this as I haven't a clue what to do first. Are there any websites which would be helpful to talk me through the process? Thanks in advance ..read more

Hello friends! I planning Egypt vacations in May. Maybe you can give me some recommendations about hotels(with good gym if it's possible)? Thanks a lot ..read more

Dear local Egyptians, we are a Russian couples interested in long-term friendship ..read more

Hello fellow expat! My wife and I are planning on celebrating our first wedding anniversary in Egypt, I would like to ask what are the destination that we could visit and local foods that we could try? and any local guides that could help us during our trip? Your recommendations would be great help. Thanks in advance ..read more

Can anyone advise how to go about obtaining copies of birth certificates for my father and uncle who were born in Egypt (in 1938 and 1927, respectively)? Both were born to Maltese parents (therefore British at that time), but their births would been registered with the local Egyptian authorities in Alexandria and Cairo, respectively. I would appreciate any advice as to how to order copies of their birth and marriage certificates as my family need these to apply for Maltese citizenship... How to obtain copies of births registered in Egypt ..read more

Hello all, I'm an Australian woman and planning to buy an apartment in a resort in Hurghada. I intend it as a rental for now and eventually plan to use it for my retirement. Would love to hear advice from any other foreigners who have done this. Note: I have previously lived and worked in Hurghada for a year and loved it with all my heart. I speak Arabic at a conversational level ..read more

Hi, My name is Mateus from France and I'm looking to relocate to Egypt in May of 2024. I am 28 years old and was invited to work for an international company located in Cairo. Luckily, I also have contacts who work at an embassy (they still have limited knowledge of Egyptian Arabic however). According to my own research and what I was recommend from my contacts I should follow a course (through Udemy or other channels, most are free resources on YouTube but they don't go into detail... How to start learning Egyptian Arabic ..read more