Although Egypt has extrmaly high food prices living expensise are relitively cheap.For a nickel you can ride the bus to work and labour is almost free the average day laborer makes just 2 dollors a day.What makes living in Egypt diffifult is there 11% inflation rate which makes everything more expensive,but do not feal discouraged Egypt has made great strides in reducing there anula inflation rate.For example last yesar it was 18% this year 11% thats a 7% difforence in just one year.
Housing is a difforent story though to our standards housing costs a ver resnable and just to give you a good idea of prices below I have listed some prices for houses .
To rent
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre $ 460.71
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre $250.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre $894.71
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre $ 874.11
To Buy per square Meter
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre $1,047.50
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre $ 919.74
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Living in what might become the most dangerous place in the world
So you are considering living in Egypt.In this short mini series of blog posts I will go over with you every thing you need to consider when moving to Egypt.
If you haven't figured out already Egypt is experiencing a revolution.This is a big deal for many reasons.The stability of the government is questionable and with no end in sight to the riot,s no one really knows what will happen.Inn the past week it is safe to say the crime rate has skyrocketed.A already troubled economy has just gotten worse.The U.S government has already advised not going there and thousands of people are awaiting transport out of the country .Some people say due to the blocked communications and halt of trade gas prices will go up.But in my opinion that is the least of our worries.The Muslim brotherhood is already active and if the wrong person gets into power it could be worse then Mubarak,I worry we could be facing a huge issue.But I'm getting off topic,I'm sure you know about safety issues,With an unemployment rate of over 10% Egypt is in a financial recession.But Egypt up until the riots had made good strides in its inflation rate of 11%. Although high, it is considerably lower then last year when it was at 18%Think about this next time you decide to invest or consider staying in Egypt.
If you haven't figured out already Egypt is experiencing a revolution.This is a big deal for many reasons.The stability of the government is questionable and with no end in sight to the riot,s no one really knows what will happen.Inn the past week it is safe to say the crime rate has skyrocketed.A already troubled economy has just gotten worse.The U.S government has already advised not going there and thousands of people are awaiting transport out of the country .Some people say due to the blocked communications and halt of trade gas prices will go up.But in my opinion that is the least of our worries.The Muslim brotherhood is already active and if the wrong person gets into power it could be worse then Mubarak,I worry we could be facing a huge issue.But I'm getting off topic,I'm sure you know about safety issues,With an unemployment rate of over 10% Egypt is in a financial recession.But Egypt up until the riots had made good strides in its inflation rate of 11%. Although high, it is considerably lower then last year when it was at 18%Think about this next time you decide to invest or consider staying in Egypt.
Language
Language is a huge issue in any country you visit.In some countries were no one knows your native language getting things done proves difficult.In Egypt the official language is Arabic, a Semitic tongue.But don't worry ,most educated people speak French and English so Americans won't have a to difficult time getting around but the language barrier plays a huge role in how you do business.Most signs will be in Arabic so a simple task like driving is almost impossible.I would recommend anyone going to Egypt learn some basic words in Arabic.It really helps,for instance, knowing bathroom or toilet. It can really help when you've got to you know go.
In addition to speaking Arabic, in Egypt they write in Arabic.This is were it gets confusing .Arabic is unique. It is the only language ito my knowledge that reads backwards.Below I have written something in Arabic
www.devinsamarikyle.com is the best place to go for information on Egypt
هو أفضل مكان للذهاب للحصول على معلومات عن مصرwww.devinsamarikyle.com
As you can see in Arabic they write and read backwards.So next time you plan on moving to Egypt stop and think about the huge language gap you will face.
In addition to speaking Arabic, in Egypt they write in Arabic.This is were it gets confusing .Arabic is unique. It is the only language ito my knowledge that reads backwards.Below I have written something in Arabic
www.devinsamarikyle.com is the best place to go for information on Egypt
هو أفضل مكان للذهاب للحصول على معلومات عن مصرwww.devinsamarikyle.com
As you can see in Arabic they write and read backwards.So next time you plan on moving to Egypt stop and think about the huge language gap you will face.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Egypt junta names panel to reform constitution
CAIRO (AFP) – Egypt's military regime warned on Tuesday that a wave of strikes sweeping the country was "disastrous," as it gave a panel of civilian experts 10 days to revise the constitution.
Against a backdrop of persistent nationwide walk-walkouts and street protests, the junta promised to rapidly restore constitutional rule following the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak's regime.
US President Barack Obama said the transition under way in Egypt was a model for autocratic Middle Eastern allies and encouraged the Iranian people to press their quest for democracy after protests on Monday in which two people died.
Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces instructed an eight-strong panel of jurists and scholars to "amend all articles as it sees fit to guarantee democracy and the integrity of presidential and parliamentary elections."
The panel "must finish its work in a period of no longer than 10 days after the date of this decision," and must strike down the articles giving presidents unlimited terms in office and the right to refer cases to military courts.
The military took power on Friday when Mubarak's near 30-year rule was brought to an end by an 18-day street revolt. Since then, Egyptian workers have begun testing the bounds of their new freedom with strikes.
On Sunday, the military suspended the constitution and dissolved parliament, but it has promised to oversee a six-month transition to democratic rule. It urged strikers to return to work but stopped short of ordering them to do so.
"The Supreme Council is aware of the economic and social circumstances society is undergoing, but these issues cannot be resolved before the strikes and sit-ins end," state news agency MENA quoted the military as saying.
"The result of that will be disastrous."
The constitutional panel got straight down to work.
"The armed forces want to hand over power as soon as possible. They want amendments to the constitution," said panel member Sobhi Saleh, a lawyer and former lawmaker from Islamist opposition group the Muslim Brotherhood.
"We are revising the constitution to remove all restrictions and obstacles, and to meet the aspirations of the revolution's and the people's demands."
The committee is headed by Tareq al-Bishri, a respected former head of Egypt's administrative court, and includes jurists and constitutional experts from a broad cross-section of communities.
The strikes and protests abated on Tuesday as Egyptians marked the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed, but threaten to flare again as people use their new-found freedom to press long-suppressed grievances.
The central bank decided to keep banks closed until at least Sunday and the the stock exchange also stayed shut.
The Muslim Brotherhood -- which was banned but broadly tolerated under Mubarak -- confirmed that it plans to form an official political party to contest promised parliamentary elections.
Egypt's best organised opposition group fielded candidates as independents under the slogan "Islam is the solution" in 2005 elections, winning around 20 percent of the seats.
But it boycotted the second round of elections last year after failing to win a single seat in the first round amid widespread reports of violence and vote-rigging on behalf of the ruling party.
The Brotherhood belatedly joined the massive nationwide protests that led to Mubarak's ouster, but has said it will not put up a candidate in the election to replace him and has called for democratic reforms.
The group has triggered concerns in the West and among some of its secular rivals, who fear it may come to power through free elections only to then implement Islamic law in the most populous Arab country.
Brotherhood leaders adamantly reject such a scenario, insisting it supports the broader demands of the pro-democracy protesters and seeks a more open multi-party system.
Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit said the economy was "severely affected by the political crisis that has shaken the country" and called for international aid.
At the height of the revolt Egypt was haemorrhaging more than $300 million a day, according to the Egyptian unit of French bank Credit Agricole, which lowered a growth forecast for 2011 from 5.3 percent to 3.7 percent.
In a boost for the vital tourism sector, Britain lifted its advice against travel to Cairo and other major cities, while Denmark and Sweden said it was now safe to visit Red Sea resorts.
Egypt's protest movement, which was inspired by the ouster of Tunisian strongman Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, has in turn triggered anti-government demonstrations around the Middle East, from Algeria to Bahrain and Yemen, as well as Iran.
Obama called on Western allies in the region to open up to their peoples and contrasted developments in Egypt with those in Iran, where the authorities crushed a wave of mass protests in 2009 and reacted furiously to opposition attempts to revive them on Monday.
"We have sent a strong message to our allies in the region saying let's look at Egypt's example, as opposed to Iran's example," he said . (found on yahoo.com)
Against a backdrop of persistent nationwide walk-walkouts and street protests, the junta promised to rapidly restore constitutional rule following the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak's regime.
US President Barack Obama said the transition under way in Egypt was a model for autocratic Middle Eastern allies and encouraged the Iranian people to press their quest for democracy after protests on Monday in which two people died.
Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces instructed an eight-strong panel of jurists and scholars to "amend all articles as it sees fit to guarantee democracy and the integrity of presidential and parliamentary elections."
The panel "must finish its work in a period of no longer than 10 days after the date of this decision," and must strike down the articles giving presidents unlimited terms in office and the right to refer cases to military courts.
The military took power on Friday when Mubarak's near 30-year rule was brought to an end by an 18-day street revolt. Since then, Egyptian workers have begun testing the bounds of their new freedom with strikes.
On Sunday, the military suspended the constitution and dissolved parliament, but it has promised to oversee a six-month transition to democratic rule. It urged strikers to return to work but stopped short of ordering them to do so.
"The Supreme Council is aware of the economic and social circumstances society is undergoing, but these issues cannot be resolved before the strikes and sit-ins end," state news agency MENA quoted the military as saying.
"The result of that will be disastrous."
The constitutional panel got straight down to work.
"The armed forces want to hand over power as soon as possible. They want amendments to the constitution," said panel member Sobhi Saleh, a lawyer and former lawmaker from Islamist opposition group the Muslim Brotherhood.
"We are revising the constitution to remove all restrictions and obstacles, and to meet the aspirations of the revolution's and the people's demands."
The committee is headed by Tareq al-Bishri, a respected former head of Egypt's administrative court, and includes jurists and constitutional experts from a broad cross-section of communities.
The strikes and protests abated on Tuesday as Egyptians marked the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed, but threaten to flare again as people use their new-found freedom to press long-suppressed grievances.
The central bank decided to keep banks closed until at least Sunday and the the stock exchange also stayed shut.
The Muslim Brotherhood -- which was banned but broadly tolerated under Mubarak -- confirmed that it plans to form an official political party to contest promised parliamentary elections.
Egypt's best organised opposition group fielded candidates as independents under the slogan "Islam is the solution" in 2005 elections, winning around 20 percent of the seats.
But it boycotted the second round of elections last year after failing to win a single seat in the first round amid widespread reports of violence and vote-rigging on behalf of the ruling party.
The Brotherhood belatedly joined the massive nationwide protests that led to Mubarak's ouster, but has said it will not put up a candidate in the election to replace him and has called for democratic reforms.
The group has triggered concerns in the West and among some of its secular rivals, who fear it may come to power through free elections only to then implement Islamic law in the most populous Arab country.
Brotherhood leaders adamantly reject such a scenario, insisting it supports the broader demands of the pro-democracy protesters and seeks a more open multi-party system.
Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit said the economy was "severely affected by the political crisis that has shaken the country" and called for international aid.
At the height of the revolt Egypt was haemorrhaging more than $300 million a day, according to the Egyptian unit of French bank Credit Agricole, which lowered a growth forecast for 2011 from 5.3 percent to 3.7 percent.
In a boost for the vital tourism sector, Britain lifted its advice against travel to Cairo and other major cities, while Denmark and Sweden said it was now safe to visit Red Sea resorts.
Egypt's protest movement, which was inspired by the ouster of Tunisian strongman Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, has in turn triggered anti-government demonstrations around the Middle East, from Algeria to Bahrain and Yemen, as well as Iran.
Obama called on Western allies in the region to open up to their peoples and contrasted developments in Egypt with those in Iran, where the authorities crushed a wave of mass protests in 2009 and reacted furiously to opposition attempts to revive them on Monday.
"We have sent a strong message to our allies in the region saying let's look at Egypt's example, as opposed to Iran's example," he said . (found on yahoo.com)
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Egypts food Prices
Blog readers This post today is about food prices in Egypt and how it has contributed to the recent riots,I hope you find it very informative.
Egyptians are particularly vulnerable to increases in food prices because they spend an unusually high proportion of their income on food, according to a recent Credit Suisse survey. "Food inflation is a specific issue" in the country, the report notes, "having reached over 20 percent—amongst the highest rates globally." Egyptians spent more on food than respondents in any other emerging economy surveyed in the report—about 40 percent of their monthly income, versus about 17 percent for Brazilians and about 20 percent for Chinese and Saudi Arabians, The recent spike in wheat prices was not helpful for the millions of Egyptians who use it on a daily basis.
The Egyptian government does subsidize bread and other staples for poorer Egyptians, ameliorating the price increase somewhat. But most Egyptians purchase bread beyond what the subsidy allows. And the threat of instability has already pushed food costs higher in the Egyptian capital and elsewhere. Plus, rising food prices have a long history of causing social unrest in the country. In 1977, the state cut subsidies of basic staples, leading to deadly riots. In 2008, when food prices hit their first peak, Egyptians again took to the streets.
None of that comes as a surprise to social scientists.
So what is causing the rise in food prices—and might prices abate, easing tensions in Egypt? Unfortunately, the answer is probably no. Commodity speculation by hedge funds and financial entities might be contributing to the global run-up in prices. But much of the recent increase can be explained by the simple laws of supply and demand. First, there are constraints on yields, caused by recent droughts in Russia, floods in Australia and Pakistan, and increased production of crops for ethanol and other biofuels, rather than food. At the same time, demand for food commodities has continued to climb in big and fast-growing countries like India and China. And rising oil prices—a key component of food costs, given the cost of shipping goods—aren't helping, either.
So why haven't Americans noticed an uptick in costs at the supermarket? Mostly because raw food costs are a smaller proportion of overall food costs for American consumers. When you buy a box of Wheaties, you're paying for packaging, advertising, and processing, as well as the wheat, making the price more insulated from inflation. In addition, U.S. food producers tend to trade in the futures markets to smooth costs—meaning ingredient costs get locked in months or even years in advance.
So, the global food crisis has remained mostly invisible in the United States. But it is all too visible in Egypt and other Northern African emerging economies. And the economic forces do not look like they will abate any time soon.So how has this affected people in Egypt.Well for a country where the average salary is 2 dollars a day it's a big deal.
Egypt rejoices as Hosni Mubarack leaves
If you haven't heard already Hosni Mubarak and his family have left.Mubarak has officially resigned from power and the military has taken control of the government.What I want to now is what is next for Egypt.Who will take Mubarak's spot.To date no official leader has one favor with the country,but the speculation is sky high.Will the Muslim brotherhood have an influence on who next will go into power?Or will the election system change making it a nation which can chose it's president.I am spectacle about what will happen next.I was considering the investment opportunity's of Egypt with a new government and I think its safe to say its to early in the game to tell for sure who Egypt will pick as their leader.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Turmoil in Egypt is growing as the days go by and Hosni Mubarich is still in power. As stated by Egyptnews.net
''Efforts by the United States to broker a gradual transition of power have been rejected by the local population. Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians gathered in Tahrir Square in Cairo on Tuesday to demand Mubarak and his government be removed now with one protester holding a banner saying, "U.S.A. it's our decision, not yours."
The United States initially stood by Mr Mubarak, 82, an ally for the past three decades, but then in an apparent shift began hinting he should go. Then in another about-face, the United States backed a plan for newly-installed Vice President Omar Suleiman to assume some of the presidential powers, to play a greater role in implementing reforms, and, with Mr Mubarak, to oversee the election process. Mr Suleiman is believed to be a candidate for president. On Tuesday it emerged from leaked cables that Israel has made known to the United States it would prefer Mr Suleiman to succeed Mr Mubarak.
It also emerged Tuesday that Mr Mubarak and his family have amassed a fortune in his time in public office, with his net worth estimated to be between $40 billion and $70 billion. Most of the funds have been invested in Swiss banks and U.S. real estate raising concerns about the effectiveness of money-laundering laws in both those countries. The news has angered Egypt's 82 million population, the majority of which survive on less than $2 a day.
Meantime Mr Mubarak has been hastily announcing reforms, and pay increases of up to 15% for people on government payrolls, in an effort to curb the public anger. On Tuesday it appeared the tactics were not working as momentum seemed to be building for his immediate ouster.
Anger seemed to be mounting too that Mr Mubarak should be involved in the election process, and an announcement on Tuesday that he was changing Egypt's constitution.
The youth of Egypt appear to be taking a more prominent part in protests with Mr Suleiman on Tuesday saying Mr Mubarak recognized their right to a say in the future of their country. He told protesters they would not be prosecuted and would not be restricted from expressing their views. Many of those turning out on Tuesday were encouraged to do so by messages on Twitter and Facebook which warned that if the momentum was not maintained the Mubarak regime would stay in power and continue to orchestrate Egypt's future."
''Efforts by the United States to broker a gradual transition of power have been rejected by the local population. Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians gathered in Tahrir Square in Cairo on Tuesday to demand Mubarak and his government be removed now with one protester holding a banner saying, "U.S.A. it's our decision, not yours."
The United States initially stood by Mr Mubarak, 82, an ally for the past three decades, but then in an apparent shift began hinting he should go. Then in another about-face, the United States backed a plan for newly-installed Vice President Omar Suleiman to assume some of the presidential powers, to play a greater role in implementing reforms, and, with Mr Mubarak, to oversee the election process. Mr Suleiman is believed to be a candidate for president. On Tuesday it emerged from leaked cables that Israel has made known to the United States it would prefer Mr Suleiman to succeed Mr Mubarak.
It also emerged Tuesday that Mr Mubarak and his family have amassed a fortune in his time in public office, with his net worth estimated to be between $40 billion and $70 billion. Most of the funds have been invested in Swiss banks and U.S. real estate raising concerns about the effectiveness of money-laundering laws in both those countries. The news has angered Egypt's 82 million population, the majority of which survive on less than $2 a day.
Meantime Mr Mubarak has been hastily announcing reforms, and pay increases of up to 15% for people on government payrolls, in an effort to curb the public anger. On Tuesday it appeared the tactics were not working as momentum seemed to be building for his immediate ouster.
Anger seemed to be mounting too that Mr Mubarak should be involved in the election process, and an announcement on Tuesday that he was changing Egypt's constitution.
The youth of Egypt appear to be taking a more prominent part in protests with Mr Suleiman on Tuesday saying Mr Mubarak recognized their right to a say in the future of their country. He told protesters they would not be prosecuted and would not be restricted from expressing their views. Many of those turning out on Tuesday were encouraged to do so by messages on Twitter and Facebook which warned that if the momentum was not maintained the Mubarak regime would stay in power and continue to orchestrate Egypt's future."
Friday, February 4, 2011
Egypitain's Taxes
In a daily life in Egypt you will not find many grocery stores or local shops that take credit or debit cards.
Make sure you carry 10-20 pounds on you at all times.
Use your common sense when carrying large amounts of pounds especially in public transportation and in major tourist location because their are pick pockets out their.
Egypt's currency is the Egyptian pound. Its most common denominators 5,10,20,50,100 and 200-pound notes.
Make sure you carry 10-20 pounds on you at all times.
Use your common sense when carrying large amounts of pounds especially in public transportation and in major tourist location because their are pick pockets out their.
Egypt's currency is the Egyptian pound. Its most common denominators 5,10,20,50,100 and 200-pound notes.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Egypt's upheaval takes dangerous new turn (all info found on yahoo)
CAIRO – Several thousand supporters of President Hosni Mubarak, including some riding horses and camels and wielding whips, attacked anti-government protesters Wednesday as Egypt's upheaval took a dangerous new turn. In chaotic scenes, the two sides pelted each other with stones, and protesters dragged attackers off their horses.
The hours of turmoil were the first significant violence between supporters of the two camps in more than a week of anti-government protests. It erupted after Mubarak went on national television the night before and rejected demands he step down immediately and said he would serve out the remaining seven months of his term.
The hours of turmoil were the first significant violence between supporters of the two camps in more than a week of anti-government protests. It erupted after Mubarak went on national television the night before and rejected demands he step down immediately and said he would serve out the remaining seven months of his term.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Mubarach speech
So I am writing this post right after Mubarach finished his speech I want your take on it.I for one am speechless.
Looking for info Not on this site
Go to http://www.expat-blog.com/forum/viewforum.php?id=87 this site has a lot of good stuff on Egypt plus they have a great forum.
Egypts Goverment
I am writing this blog post because I believe people don't realize how Egypt's current government works.Please comment on this post and tell me what you think.
''Egypt is governed under the constitution of 1971 as amended. Executive power is held by the president, who is the head of state and is elected by popular vote for a six-year term, with no term limits.The head of government is the prime minister. There is a bicameral legislature. The People's Assembly has 454 seats; 444 members are elected by popular vote and 10 are appointed by the president. All serve 5-year terms. The Advisory Council, with 264 seats, has 176 elected members and 88 who are appointed by the president. Members serve six-year terms and act only in a consultative role. The government must approve the formation of political parties, effectively assuring its monopoly on political power. Parties based on religion are illegal, but the largest one, the Muslim Brotherhood, has been permitted to operate openly at times. Administratively, Egypt is divided into 26 governors'' similar to ancient times.
I quoted from
http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/world/A0857910.html
Sunday, January 30, 2011
U.S. steps up pressure on Egypt's Mubarak
CAIRO (Reuters) – The United States led an international push on Sunday to force President Hosni Mubarak to yield to Egyptians' demands for democracy. But there was little sign the army was about to end his 30-year rule -- just yet.
Egyptian diplomat Mohamed ElBaradei, claiming a mandate from disparate opposition groups to negotiate a handover of power with the military, called on Washington to "cut off life support to the dictator." Six days of unrest has killed more than 100 people, rocked the Middle East and rattled global investors.
Egyptian diplomat Mohamed ElBaradei, claiming a mandate from disparate opposition groups to negotiate a handover of power with the military, called on Washington to "cut off life support to the dictator." Six days of unrest has killed more than 100 people, rocked the Middle East and rattled global investors.
more news on Cairo
CAIRO (Reuters) – President Hosni Mubarak, clinging on despite mass popular demands for an end to his 30-year rule, met on Sunday with the generals who may hold the keys to Egypt's future, but in Cairo protesters defied a curfew.
As his key ally the United States called for an "orderly transition," Mubarak's disparate opponents, including the banned Muslim Brotherhood, rallied behind retired international diplomat Mohamed ElBaradei to lead possible talks with the army on organizing a handover of power to a national unity coalition.
"I ask of you patience, change is coming in the next few days," Baradei told thousands of demonstrators on Cairo's Tahrir Square after dark. "You have taken back your rights and what we have begun, cannot go back."
He added: "We have one main demand -- the end of the regime and the beginning of a new stage, a new Egypt."
"The people want the regime to fall!" thousands chanted as troops looked on patiently from their U.S.-built battle tanks.
As his key ally the United States called for an "orderly transition," Mubarak's disparate opponents, including the banned Muslim Brotherhood, rallied behind retired international diplomat Mohamed ElBaradei to lead possible talks with the army on organizing a handover of power to a national unity coalition.
"I ask of you patience, change is coming in the next few days," Baradei told thousands of demonstrators on Cairo's Tahrir Square after dark. "You have taken back your rights and what we have begun, cannot go back."
He added: "We have one main demand -- the end of the regime and the beginning of a new stage, a new Egypt."
"The people want the regime to fall!" thousands chanted as troops looked on patiently from their U.S.-built battle tanks.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Mubarak names deputy as thousands defy curfew (found on yahoo.com)
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt's street protesters pushed President Hosni Mubarak into naming a deputy on Saturday for the first time in his 30 years in power, but many went on defying a curfew, urging the army to join them in forcing Mubarak to quit.
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