Egypt

Egypt – Elderly Care

Care for older people in Egypt is overwhelmingly provided within the family, anchored in deep cultural traditions and Islamic teachings about filial responsibility. Yet an expanding private care sector and landmark new legislation are beginning to transform how elderly support

Egypt – Education and Schools

Egypt operates one of the most expansive education systems across the Middle East and North Africa, providing free schooling from kindergarten through to university for all residents. Structured around a centralised, state-administered model, the system is organised into five stages

Egypt – Driving Licenses

Expats intending to drive in Egypt should know that a licence issued in their home country is generally recognised for short-term stays — ordinarily up to six months — but those settling in Egypt for longer periods must acquire a

Egypt – Driving

Getting behind the wheel in Egypt means joining a right-hand-traffic system where urban speed limits reach 60 km/h and major highways allow up to 100 km/h. A valid International Driving Permit (IDP) must accompany your home-country licence at all times.

Egypt – Doctors

Egypt’s healthcare landscape combines public and private provision. Although public facilities are nominally open to foreign residents, the overwhelming majority of expats turn to private hospitals and clinics for their day-to-day medical needs. In the main cities, private facilities maintain

Egypt – Disability

Egypt has developed an expanding legal framework for disability rights, grounded in the 2014 Constitution and Law No. 10 of 2018 on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Despite this progress, considerable gaps persist between what the law prescribes and

Egypt – Cycling

Cycling in Egypt exists in an intriguing but still peripheral space — relied upon daily by a modest segment of the population for short journeys, particularly in mid-sized cities such as Assiut and Port Said, while functioning primarily as a

Egypt – Cost of Living

Egypt consistently ranks among the world’s more budget-friendly destinations for international residents, with day-to-day expenses running well below those found in most of Western Europe or North America. The biggest financial pressures for newcomers tend to be rental accommodation, international