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U.S. Commercial Service, www.buyusa.gov, offers assistance to help U.S. businesses export goods and services to markets worldwide, including Egypt. The U.K.-based Financial Times, www.ft.com, 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, www.economist.com, 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. Business Culture Guides, www.executiveplanet.com, is a business culture guide for the international traveler, with a section on Egypt. World Trade Organization, www.wto.org, 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, www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk, a UK government organization, provides country reports on overseas markets and other useful business information for most countries, including Egypt. Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry, www.icci-oic.org, promotes trade and economic ties between its 57 member 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. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), www.oecd.org, provides a lot of economic information about its member states, including Egypt. 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.
BBC News, news.bbc.co.uk, provides Country Profiles on history, politics and economic background, and recent news on most countries, including Egypt. CIA World Factbook, www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook, compiled by the CIA, contains country profiles with basic information, including Egypt. The Consular Information Sheets, travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html compiled by the Bureau of Consular Affairs, part of the U.S. Department of State, www.state.gov, provide useful information for travelers and expatriates, such as Travel Warnings, Travel Publications (general travel advice), Consular Information Sheets, and much more. Here is the link to information about Egypt. The U.S. Department of State, www.state.gov, publishes Country Background Notes, with facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations. Here is the Background Note for Egypt. Library of Congress Country Studies, lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html, provide detailed economic, historical, social, and political information for 101 countries, including Egypt. Nations Online Project, www.nationsonline.org, is a destination guide to countries of the world, with useful general information, including Egypt. United Kingdom, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, www.fco.gov.uk, provides Country Profiles with basic information and links including Egypt. Wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org, the free online encyclopedia, provides useful articles and information about Egypt.
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,
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, www.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. Escape Artist, www.escapeartist.com, a site mostly dedicated to off-shore investments and retirement havens, provides useful information for expatriates in Egypt. Expat Blog, www.expat-blog.com, is a worldwide directory of blogs related to expatriate life, with a section for Egypt. Expat Exchange, www.expatexchange.com, 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, www.expatwebdirectory.com, provides listings of expatriate discussion groups and forums for most countries, including Egypt. Expatriates.com, www.expatriates.com, 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, www.meetup.com, 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 , as well as useful links. 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.
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 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. 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. Afro-Arab Cultural Institute, www.afroarab-ci.org, is dedicated to promoting relations and exchange between African and Arab people. 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; League of Arab States, www.arableagueonline.org, headquartered in Egypt, promotes economic and cultural cooperation among Arab nations. The World Bank, www.worldbank.org, provides extensive political and economic analysis and data, and has a section on the Middle East, including Egypt. 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. United Nations Development Programme, www.undp.org, provides information about UN projects on democratic governance, social development, environment and sustainable development, with a section on Arab States, including Egypt. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, www.customs.gov, provides useful information on its Travel Spotlight page about customs regulations when leaving and entering the U.S.
Escape Artist, www.escapeartist.com, has extensive International Real Estate Listings, including Egypt. International Real Estate Digest, www.ired.com, provides international real estate listings, including a section on Egypt. International Real Estate Directory, www.internationalrealestatedirectory.com, has worldwide real estate listings, including Egypt.
Encyclopedia of the Orient, lexicorient.com, is an online encyclopedia covering North Africa and the Middle East. Islam Online, www.islamonline.net, is a global Islamic website, reporting about Islamic countries. Aljazeera.net, english.aljazeera.net, is the English-language homepage of the Aljazeera satellite network. Egypt Today, www.egypttoday.com, is a monthly current affairs magazine in Egypt and the Middle East. Business Today Egypt, www.businesstodayegypt.com, is a monthly English-language business magazine. EgyptSearch.com, www.egyptsearch.com, is an Egyptian search engine, with business listings, lots of information and links. Al Ahram Weekly Online, weekly.ahram.org.eg, is a Cairo-bases weekly newspaper. International Islamic News Agency (IINA), www.islamicnews.org, is part of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), with headquarters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Kidon Media Link, www.kidon.com, an online directory of world newspapers and news media, has an extensive listing of news media in Egypt. Live-radio.net, www.live-radio.net/info.shtml, provides continuously updated links to thousands of online radio stations worldwide, including several in Egypt. Online Newspapers, www.onlinenewspapers.com, 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. AfricaTrotter, www.africatrotter.com, provides useful links and resources for travelers to Africa, with a section on Egypt. Tour Egypt, www.touregypt.net, is an online travel guide to Egypt. About.com, in its Travel Section, 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, www.africaguide.com, provides travel information for Northern African and Sub-Saharan countries, among them Egypt; the site also has an Egypt Travel Forum. Fodor's, www.fodors.com, provides miniguides for many destinations worldwide, including Cairo. Lonely Planet Worldguide, www.lonelyplanet.com, provides a lot of useful travel information, with a section on Africa, including Egypt. Rough Guides Destinations, travel.roughguides.com, offer a lot of useful travel advice and information, with a section on Africa and the Middle East , including Egypt. WillGoTo, www.willgoto.com, is a world travel directory and guide, providing information about travel in the Middle East, including Egypt. WorldTravelGuide.net, worldtravelguide.net, provides general information for destinations worldwide, including Egypt, with travel destinations, visa requirements, flight and hotel information. WorldTravels, www.wordtravels.com, provides travel information for most countries worldwide, including Egypt. |
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