Egypt
(Jumhuriyat Misr al-Arabiyah)
Profile:
Eypt’s prominent role in geopolitics stems from its strategic location, with the Suez Canal (“the vital route”) connecting the Red Sea to the Mediterranean. Egypt is currently going through a period of intense economic, political and structural reform since 1991 and is currently in an important phase of transition from a centralized to a market-oriented economy. 2007 has been another boom year for the Egyptian economy, vindicating the economic reforms initiated by the government. The "Economic Tiger on the Nile" epithet coined somewhat prematurely in the late-1990's is now more apt.
Opportunities exist in Agriculture, Chemicals, Environment, Financial Services, Fire & Security, Healthcare, ICT, Tourism, Oil & Gas and Renewable Energy
General Information:
Capital (Government) |
Cairo |
Capital (Commercial) |
Cairo |
Population |
81.7 million |
Language (local) |
Arabic, English and French |
Language (official) |
Arabic |
Climate |
Dry hot summer with mild winter
Jan (average) 12°C
July (average) 28°C |
Currency (local) |
Egyptian Pounds (EGP) |
Exchange Rate (local to $1) |
5.3 |
Exchange Rate (local to £1) |
9.9 |
Exchange Rate (local to 1EURO) |
7.9 |
Cost of Petrol/Gas ($/gallon) |
$1.21/gallon |
Typical cost of an evening meal ($) |
$3.00 |
National Holidays |
23rd July (Revolution Day)
Religious holidays are variables as they are based on the Islamic Calendar
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Typical fields JobsMiddleEast is recruiting in:
Information Technology
Financial Services
Oil, Gas and Petroleum Industries
Healthcare
Leisure and Tourism
Images
Cairo
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Pyramids
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