Egyptian civilization is one of the oldest human civilizations in the world, which was the cradle of civilization since ancient times
Pharaonic civilization was the highest score in the dazzling art in that it marked in engineering science, astronomy, medicine and embalming, geography and many other sciences

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Governmental jobs from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Private Sector        from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Fridays & Saturdays week end

Many major shopping centers have ATMs, and most shops and establishments in Cairo accept major credit cards such as MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club and Visa. If you plan to go shopping in one of the town bazaars, paying in cash will help you get a better bargain.

Egypt’s currency is the Egyptian pound. One pound is made up of 100 piastres. Coins come in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 25 and 50 piastres,

Currency converter : http://www.google.co.uk/finance/converter

Cairo has an arid desert climate, where the days are hot but the nights are relatively cool. Sandstorms are frequent in April and May. Humidity levels tend to rise come August. Winters in Egypt are great, especially in the months of February and March. The weather at this time is mild, with occasional rainfall.

Weather Forecast please visit http://uk.weather.yahoo.com/    

Cairo’s predominant religion is Islam, so people dress conservatively, trying to cover as much of their skin as possible. In practice, that also means no tight-fitting clothes that reveal the contours of the body. While visitors are not expected to follow strictly local dress codes, executives who will mix some tourism along with business are advised to do so when visiting religious sites. When packing, it is advisable to bring along loose, comfortable clothing, preferably made of cotton. Those garments will help you keep cool in Egypt’s hot desert climate. Women should leave their miniskirts at home.

220 volts AC, 50Hz. Wall plugs are the two-pronged European type.

Republic divided into 27 administrative regions

Egypt, with a total land area of 1 million square kilometers, is found on the northeast corner of Africa. The Mediterranean Sea is to its north; Sudan to its south; Libya to its west, and Israel and the Red Sea to its east. The River Nile runs right in the middle of Egypt, and nine out of every 10 Egyptians live along the Nile Valley and the Delta. The city of Cairo has an area of approximately 453 sq. km.

In General Egypt is safe and the Egyptian government do its best to provide safety to all visitors

Jan 7 Coptic Christmas Day
Feb 10 Islamic New Year
Apr 25 Sinai Liberation Day (Sinai only)
May 1 Labour Day
May 6 Sham el-Nassim (Coptic Easter)
Jul 23 Revolution Day
Oct 6 Armed Forces Day
Nov 4 Bairam Feast (End of Ramadan)
Dec 23 Victory Day 

Arabic is the official language. English is widely spoken.

Egypt: 85 million

90% Muslim, 10% Christian

Porters, doormen, and cabbies expect tips, or “baksheesh”, for services rendered. Small tips in amounts of 50 piastres to 1 Egyptian pound are adequate. When tipping in restaurants, the usual practice is to give 10% of the bill before taxes, since the bill will be inflated by a 12% service charge plus a 7% government tax

GMT +2  please visit http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.co.uk/time-zone 

Country Dialing Code: +2
Ambulance: 123
Fire Brigade: 125
Police: 122 

All visitors are required to have a visa and a valid passport that’s not due to expire within six months. Citizens of Bahrain, Kuwait, Libya, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen are exempted from the visa requirement. Nationals of West European countries, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the U.S. can obtain entry visas upon arrival in Egypt. visa will remain valid for three months. Visa extension can be obtained.
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