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Russian Blue cat found in Magawish
This morning I found a Russian Blue cat crying outside my doorsteps- area Magawish. It is a Russian Blue male - dark grey velvet fur and emerald eyes - looks malnourished and very skinny. As this is not a local cat, nor is common in Egypt, ... Read More
Wanted - Good Lawyer by janje
Hi All, I'm house hunting in Hurghada and looking for a good lawyer. I'm Europian married to an Egyptian man. Want to buy this property on my name so need to sort out divorce and inheritance laws. Only received conflicting information until ...
If you have married in Egypt, national inheritance law will apply. It is rooted in Islamic law inheritance and cannot be changed. You cannot make pre=marital agreement. If the house is under your name, your husband will not have rights on it just ... Read More
life in Egypt by live the life
life is simple and beautiful in Egypt ,There are many archeological sites such as Luxor and Asoan ,And by many of the tourist areas such as the city of Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada
This is right. Some years ago expats could find a job even without any formal qualification. Nowadays you do need to be able to offer expertise as the job market is squeezing and opportunities are scarce. Having post-graduate qualifications might ... Read More
He is going to divorce me in ramadan, in my absence by gurtrude
been together 6 yrs...married in the family home, and in the embassy....been legally married 4 years....I paid for everything including our flat in his home town, and our new built house in another area of egypt....I funded his visit to my country ...
Hi Gurtrude, Don't bother about his threats. He can't do anything, this is why he is trying to scare you. It is obvious that he does not wish you to be in the UK while he is there, because he fears you might take legal action and if it ... Read More
Living in Cairo: Compound or not? by Khaori
Dear All, My name is Silvia, I'm 35 and in October I will be mum for the first time. at the end of 2014 me and my baby will join dad who is working in Cairo since few weeks. We are looking for a suitable house and we are a little puzzled ...
Hi Silvia, Due to the current political situation, you will be much safer in a compound. I doubt you will be able to have a relaxing walk in Maadi at present. People are kind of watching their backs, and assault on women are common ... Read More
Increase in transportation fares
Hi, I was wondering if anybody has experienced a hike in taxi /microbus fares after the gov. reduced fuel subsidies. Regards Read More
He is going to divorce me in ramadan, in my absence by gurtrude
been together 6 yrs...married in the family home, and in the embassy....been legally married 4 years....I paid for everything including our flat in his home town, and our new built house in another area of egypt....I funded his visit to my country ...
1. There is no Islamic or civil law forbidding people to divorce during the month of Ramadan. 2. In order for the Talaq (Islamic divorce) to be valid, the woman does not have to be legally present in court. Usually the man divorces the woman ... Read More
advice from british people living in Egypt by tarek_msl
hello, i need your advice Next year i am going to move to london to study master in clinical neuroscience at kings college london university i have problem to choose suitable bank which can provide to me something like a common bank account ...
I specified that, in his PROFILE, he stated that will be studying at the University of Edinburgh. "Hello, i am Tarek from Egypt, cairo maadi i work doctor in neurosurgery, i am looking forward moving to UK where i do my master at Edinburgh ... Read More
advice from british people living in Egypt by tarek_msl
hello, i need your advice Next year i am going to move to london to study master in clinical neuroscience at kings college london university i have problem to choose suitable bank which can provide to me something like a common bank account ...
You can open a student account once you are in the UK and you have all your immigration docs in order. You do need a residence permit to open an account and have a strong reason for doing so. A master degree will last 1, maximum 2 years. What is ... Read More
Does a foreign business owner need a workpermit? by Secrets
Dear all! i would be very thankful if somebody could answer this question for me:-)
You do need a work permit if you want to work in YOUR own business. You won't be able to sponsor yourself (issuing your own visa) unless your register a company depositing 50 + K USD. You need to be able to employ a certain number of Egyptian ... Read More
Is Sharm still Safe?? by Liz1990
Hi, I am due to Travel to Sharm in just over a week. My friend who I am travelling with got a phone call today to advise us not to travel as there is potential trouble there now due to the bombing and terrorist attacks in other parts of the ...
The risk of terrorist attacks and bombings exits all over the country. The situation is fluid. Avoid desert trips and excursion all together. Stay on hotel ground and near main amenities. Beware of over friendly people. Easy friendship = easy trouble Read More
Visiting Hurghada and safety by jeanie99
Hi everyone Looking to receive some advice for our stay, My husband and I are an English couple in our late 60s with a 6 week visit planned starting 4th January 3 weeks in Hurghada and 3 weeks in Sharm el Sheik. We read yesterday that there have ...
Hurghada is pretty safe, while we can't say the same thing for Sinai. I would avoid Sharm all together, just to be on the safe side. Read More
Sea temperature for snorkeling by jeanie99
Advice again please My husband and I are looking forward to snorkeling in and around Hurgharda but I'm wondering should we bring our long or short wetsuits not sure what the temperature will be in January. Does anyone snorkel and could you provide ...
The temperature is currently 9 degree celsius at night and between 22 -24 C during the day. People are wearing a jacket. The water is rather cold to be honest, I would not swim until the end of February. Read More
Information about marry with dinsch women in egypt. by mohsen.sharm
hallo i would like to know all the information about married by Denmark Embassy in cairo. and haw long it ll take to get the Visa in the Embassy in egypt. thanks
Visas to Denmark are not very easy, even if you are married to a Danish citizen. You chose the most difficult EU country in matter of immigration. First of all, in order to bring you to Denmark, your partner is required to have a certain income ... Read More
Male Egyptian Mentality To Marriage - Help Me Understand Please by chuckle_butty
Good Afternoon, Before I begin, I do understand that all men can not be measured by the actions of only a handful of them. Also, I do not intend to offend anyone - I just want to try to understand what an Egyptian man wants from a woman & marriage. ...
in Egypt, if the man wants truly to be your husband will introduce you to his family and pay all the expenses. It is not within Egyptian culture to make a woman pay for even a coffee. It would be something very shameful on the man. If he is 43 , ... Read More