1. General Information ……………………………………………... 3

2. Visa and Documentation ………………………………………. 4

3. Cairo International Airport ………………………………….... 6

4. Financial Information ..………………………………………… 7

5. Major Cities ………………………………………………......... 8

5.1. Cairo …………………………………….......…………… 8

5.2. Alexandria ………………………………………....…... 9

5.3. Luxor …………………………………………….....…... 10

5.4. Dahab ……...………………………………………….… 11

6. Cost Guide ………………………………………………………. 12

7. Transportation ………………………..………………………… 13

8. Whether in Egypt ………………………………………………. 15

9. Dress Code ...…………………………………………………… 16

10. Culture , Tips and goodies ……..........…………………………. 16

11. Surviving Tools ...………………………………………………… 17

12. Keys to have a Successful Hosting Period ………………..… 18

13. National Exchange Quality Board ..…………………………… 19

14. Contacts ……………………………………………………….. 20

1. GENERALINFORMATION:

Official Name: Arab Republic of EgyptCapital: CairoGovernment: RepublicCurrency: Egyptian Pound (EGP) (LE)Population: 80,335,036 (July 2007 est.)Religion: Muslim (mostly Sunni) 94% - Coptic, Christian and other 10%

Language: Arabic (official), English and French understood by educated peopleTotal Area: 1,001,450 km2 / land: 995,450 km2 / water: 6,000 km2Calling Code: 20Time Zone: GMT +2

Coming to Egypt…WHAT?

Egypt, like many other Middle East countries, has a rich, mysterious past which isnow embarking on an exciting, modern course. But perhaps more than any otherArab Nation, Egypt has a cultural history that is familiar to people around theworld, because the ancient Egyptians have left such magnificent examples of artand architecture.

The stunning monuments of Ancient Egypt, its beautiful landscapes and its warmpeople never fail to astonish. The warm view and the light of the desertinvigorate. The cool, turquoise waters refresh. A cruise along the world's longestriver dazzles the senses. No place has the magic, mystery and pleasures of Egypt.

Perhaps the most striking characteristic of Egypt is the way everyone is made tofeel at home. The moment you set foot on Egyptian soil, you experience thistypically Egyptian ease and friendliness. Egypt is a land of friendship and love.Every visitor feels that a part of his country, his culture and his civilization can befound in Egypt. And maybe there is!

Welcome to this wonderful country! We hope this booklet provides you withmore detailed information about Egypt “the mother of all civilizations.”

Non-Egyptian travelers are required to have a valid passport.

Entry visas may be obtainedfrom Egyptian Diplomatic andConsular Missions Abroad orfrom the Entry Visa Departmentat the Travel Documents,Immigration and NationalityAdministration (TDINA).

Please check with your nearest Egyptian Consular mission for more details concerning visa regulations applying to your citizenship.

Citizens of many countries may obtain a visa on arrival at major points of entry. The single-entry visa fees for the following citizens are as follows:

BRP 15

EUR15 / USD15

USD 15

AUD 45

CAD 26

Citizens of Kuwait can obtain 6-month Residence Permitupon arrival.

Citizens from:

Receive a 3 month visa on arrival

Bahrain, Guinea, South Korea, Libya, Oman, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Yemen

2.

Malaysian citizens receive a 15 day visa on arrival.

Citizens of following countries are currently required to have a pre-arrival visa, which must be applied for through an Egyptianconsulate or embassy outside of Egypt:

AfghanistanAlgeriaArmeniaAzerbaijanBangladeshBosnia-HerzegovinaCroatiaGeorgiaIndiaIndonesiaIraqIranIsrael

KazakhstanKirghiziaLebanonMacauMacedoniaMoldovaMontenegroMoroccoPakistanPalestineRussiaSlovenia

Sri LankaSerbiaThailandThe PhilippinesTajikistanTurkmenistanTunisiaUkraineUzbekistanMalaysia (If intending tostay for exceeding 15days)

And all African countries (except citizens of Guinea and Libya, whodo not require visa).

Those in possession of a residence permitin Egypt are not required to obtain anentry visa if they leave the country andreturn to it within the validity of theirresidence permit or within six months,whichever period is less.

It is the only airport inside Cairo and the main airport in Egypt.

It has 3 Terminals:

1st Terminal: For international Airlines that don’t have partnership with Egypt Airlines

2nd Terminal: It is under construction

3rd Terminal: For all Egypt Air and all the international Airlines that have partnership with Egypt Air

3. Cairo International Airport

What to do when you arrive to the airport?

As soon as you have been matched with any LC, your name is going to be in list of interns coming to Egypt and you are supposed to have a pickup form any of the Reception Team, so you need to get:

1- The name of the pick up person

2- His mobile number

3- The mobile number of the LCVP of the LC you matched with

What to do when you arrive to the airport?

• Don’t go with any Taxi driver, if you know that you are going tohave a pickup.•If you didn’t find the one waiting for you, go to the Reception Deskand make them call AIESEC on the mic.•You can ask any of the people to give you their cell phone to call theLCVP.•Always have change to Egyptian pound, don’t use your currency ordollars (IF YOU DON’T WANT TO PAY A LOT OF MONEY), there is anexchange bank in all terminals.

Days and Schedules for Banks

Sunday – Thursday

9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Day OFFFriday and Saturday

Day OFFSunday

Most Shops and Bazaars

Cooperates and NGOs

100 EGP 20 EGP

200 EGP

Coins

There is no bill above 200 EGP , we have (1,5,10,20,50,100,200)

EGP bills

5. Major Cities

Bread (Toast, Loaf) 6 L.E.

Cheese (Quarter pound) 6 L. E.

Apples (per kilo) 15 L.E.

Eggs (per piece) 1 L.E.

Coffee (Nescafe, 100 gr) 15 L.E.

Oil (1L) 12 L.E.

Rice (1 kg) 4,50 L.E.

Pasta ( 0.4 kg) 3,50 L.E.

Apartment 800 L.E.

Insurance on the apartment for 1 year (Down Payment). This amount is returned back to you once you leave the apartment.

1 Month (Around 2.500 – 3.500 L.E.)

Commission (if a broker is needed to get the apartment)

1/2 Month rent

Trips around Cairo 400 L.E.

Food and Beverages 700 L.E.

Transportation 300 L.E.

Pre-paid Sim Card 15 L.E.

Please, remember to bring enough money with you for the firstmonth, until you get paid.

These amounts may dramatically vary according to how much you are willing to spend.

Mineral Water (1,5L) 2,50 L.E.

Coca Cola (1L) 3,50 L.E.

Kellog’s Cornflakes (500 gr) 24 L.E.

Big Mac at MacDonald's 22 L.E.

Milk (1 L) 8,5 L.E.

Cigarettes (Package of Marlboro)

12 L.E.

Tram 0,25 L.E.

Airport to Downtown 30 to 35 L.E.

In the cities, taxis are a very safe, cheap and convenient way of getting around. Ithas to be noted that while they are mostly safe there are sometimes fake taxisgoing around, so make sure they have official markings on the dashboard orelsewhere.

In Alex, the maximum amount of money that you’ll pay for a taxi is 20 L..E.However there’s no meter to tell you how much to pay, so you’ll have to hagglewith the cabs. Here is a tip: if you want to pay 5 L.E., pay 3 at the beginning andthen haggle your way to the 5.

Tram: It goes through the whole city, withthe Cornish (the street on the sea side).Note that the first car out of three is forwomen only and the other two are mixed.

Metro 1 L.E.

Airport to Downtown 50 to 60 L.E.

Airport to hotel in Pyramids area

70 to 80 L.E.

Downtown to Pyramids 30 L.E.

Downtown to Khan El Khalili Bazaar

10 to 15 L.E.

Downtown to the Citadel 15 L.E.

Pyramids area to Khan El KhaliliBazaar

30 to 35 L.E.

Zamalek to Nasr City 30 to 40 L.E.

Zamalek to Maadi 25 to 35 L.E.

In Cairo taxis are black or white.However, only the white ones haverunning meters, so it’s better totake those in order to avoidarguments. The meters start at2,50 L.E. Generally the best way toknow the right prices from point-to-point is to ask one of theAIESECers for them.

If you have to take a black one,you try to negotiate the pricebefore taking it.

English is often spoken by taxi drivers, but as this is not always the case, if you getyour hands on a good English speaking driver it is wise to ask him for a card or aphone number, they can often be available at any time.

TIP FOR LADIES: In all Cairo metro trains, the middle two cars (4th and 5th) ofeach train are reserved for women (the 5th car becomes a mixed use after21:00). These cars are used as an option for women who do not wish to ridewith men in the same car; however, women can still ride other cars freely.Cairo Metro Line 1 is the first line of the Cairo Metro in Cairo, connectingHelwan with El Marg and consisting of 33 stations.Cairo Metro Line 2 is the second line of the Cairo Metro in Cairo, from ShoubraEl Kheima to Cairo University, with an extension to Giza.

A extremely cheap, safe way to get around in Cairo is by Trum (Metro). Thesystem consists of two operational lines, with construction having begun on athird line in 2006. Ticket price is 1 L.E. for each journey, regardless of distance.

Egyptian streets are ultimately unique inthat they abide by few rules. Driving is notthe same as it is in other countries, wheretraffic lights are a big deal. Crossing thestreet also conforms by few rules, as it isnot necessary for pedestrians to wait for atraffic light to cross. In some places, if youwait, you’ll never make it to the other end.So, people take the initiative and crossthe street at any point on the road, onelane at a time. Sounds difficult… Suicidalperhaps!! Don’t worry, you’ll get the hangof it, it’s one lane at a time, and you canwait in the middle for the next crossingcar.

The tricky part is that lanes are not necessarily always adhered to, so you justtake it one car at a time and keep an eye on the coming cars!

One rule that you have to follow in Alexandria is that you can cross anystreet, except for the Cornish (sea Side Street).

YEAR Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Days 34.7 4.6 3.8 3.5 2.5 1.5 0.5

Average Number of Rainy Days

Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

--- 0.9 0.9 5.4 3.1 8

During the summertime, sun protection is the most important single consideration for anEgypt trip, especially for the fair-skinned. Wearing a sunhat is essential. Cheap, and purecotton, sunhats are made locally and available everywhere.

Egypt’s climate is hot and dry, except for the winter months of December, January andFebruary that can be quite cold in the North.

The average temperature range is from 20°C (68°F) on the Mediterranean Coast (and26° C (80°F) in . However, temperature and can get up to 31°C (88°F) and 50°C (122°F),respectively.

At night in winter, the temperature sometimes falls as low as 8°C, in Cairo and alongthe Mediterranean coast. And in the dessert it is even more extreme.

Travel clothing should be light and comfortable, 100% cotton clothing is the best and robust shoes are a must! The climate of Egypt is characterized by a hot season from May to October and a cool season from October to May. Extreme temperatures during both seasons are moderated by the prevailing northern winds.

One Wahed

Two Atnien

Three Talata

Four Araba3a

Five Khamsa

Six Seta

Seven Sabaa

Eight Tamanya

Nine Tesaa

Ten Ashra

Twenty Ashreen

Fifty kamseen

0ne Hundred Meya

One Thousand Alf

11. Surviving ToolsEnglish word Arabic Word

Yes: naam, aiwa

Perhaps: Yemken

Impossible: mesh momken

Please: min fadlak (m.No: LaPossibly: Momken

Necessary: DaruriWhat Is Your Name?: esmak eh?

How Are You?: ezzayyak?

Today: en-nahar da

Tomorrow: Bukra

Yesterday: Imbarih

I Speak English: ana batkallem englizi

I Don't Speak Arabic: ma- Batkallamsh arabi

I Don't Understand: ana mish fahem

Money: Felouss

Change (Coins): Fakka

Where Can I Buy...?: Fein mumken ashtari...?

How Much?: bekam?

It's Too Expensive: ghali awi

A Little: Shuwaya

A Lot: Keteer

Airplane: Tayara

Airport: Mattar

Bus: auto beass

Ticket: Tazkara

Change: Taghieer

Station: Mahatta

Train: Attr

Suitcase: Shanta

Departure: Zehab

Arrival: Wossoul

I Want To Go To...: Ayez arrouh ela...

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Open mindYou will like some things about each other, and you will dislikeothers. Don’t judge, experience it!

FlexibilityYou will encounter many differences when you compare your cultures and life style.Flexibility and tolerance will help you to understand and appreciate these differencesand accept them as part of the exchange experience. Again, don’t judge, just experience!

CommunicationThe key to any successful hosting period is communication. It is not only anopportunity, but a responsibility. If you both communicate honestly andsensitively, the time you’re going to spend together is going to be much better.You must be willing to communicate in all ways as possible, using facialexpressions and gestures if it may help. Making all efforts to communicate asbetter as possible will not only improve your fluency in other idiom but also makethe living together period much better for everybody.

Courtesy and appreciationThe most valuable compensation you are all going to have after this periodtogether is the relationship developed. Small gestures will go a long way towardmaking people feel that you are grateful and appreciative of their efforts.

InvolvementExpect to make a genuine effort to establish a deep relationship. You can all sitdown and talk about some programs that you can make together in order to havesome fun, and also talk about cultural differences, dreams, fears, expectations, etc.,intense moments that will turn this period into a magical experience foreverybody.

Please include:•Name, EP number, TN number, address and phone number.•The events leading up to the complaint, in bullet points.•All communication which took place with regard to the complaint.

Within one week after receiving the complaint, the board will meet and discuss the issue. Themaximum time for a decision is 12 days.

Intern has a complaint or

problem

Approach EP buddy

In case of irresponsiveness

Approach LC VP ICX (check corporate or non-corporate). NOTE: when emailing LCVP, CC

de LCP of the responsible LC.

If after these attempts to solve the issue, the complaint still exists, the NXQB can be approached at

: nxqbegypt@gmail.com

In case of irresponsiveness

In case of irresponsiveness

CC responsible MCVP ICX in emails (check Corporate or Non-corporate)

13. National Exchange Quality BoardWhile we do our very best to deliver the services AIESEC is committed to, when working withmany people, from different cultures, differences and complaints are inevitable. In order tomake sure AIESEC Egypt lives up to the quality standards as described in the ExchangeProgram Policies (XPP), AIESEC Egypt has a National Exchange Quality Board.

Most cases of low quality can be avoided by adhering to the international and nationalexchange policies, as well as constant and clear communication. If a quality case arises,please understand that the optimal solution would be a friendly agreement between theparties involved. In order to raise a complaint, the following procedures must be considered:

AIESEC EGYPT

Member CommitteTarek AttiaNational Director of Non-corporate ExchangeEmail: tarek.attia@aiesec.netAndrea CañónNational Director of Corporate ExchangeEmail: andre.canon@aiesec.net

Local Committees

AlexandriaLCVP C-ICX: Karim Abe ElAzeemEmail: kareem.abdelazeem@aiesec.netLCVP NC-ICX: Osama WaelEmail: osama.akl@aiesec.net

AAST CairoLCVP ICX: Mohamed NagiEmail: mn.nagi@gmail.comProject managers NC-ICX:Hamdy El ErakyEmail: hamdy.eleraky@gmail.comMohamed El SawyEmail: mohamed.mamdouh.elsawy@gmail.com

AUCLCVP C-ICX: Mohamed MehannyEmail: mehanny@aucegypt.eduLCVP NC-ICX: Nourhan AbdelazizEmail: nourhan1.abdelaziz@aiesec.net

CULCVP C-ICX: Omar EmamEmail: oemam89@gmail.comLCVP NC-ICX: Rola TarekEmail: rola.tarek@aiesec.net

GUCLCVP ICX: Karim El NakaEmail: karimelnaka@gmail.comLCVP NC-ICX: Dina IsmailEmail: d.ismail89@gmail.com

EMERGENCY

Local Emergency PhoneAmbulance/Medical: 0Fire: 03180Police: 0

Emergency NumbersAmbulance: 123Heliopolis: 634-4327Maadi: 525-3873Giza: 561-5551Tahrir: 577-0230Ramsis: 577-0406/577-0365/577-0123, Cairo Alex, Road: 045-551309

Police: 122Emergency Police: 122Traffic Police: 128Tourist police: 126

Fire Brigade: 180Heliopolis: 633-0954Maadi: 525-3873Giza: 761-0259/761-0258/761-0257Tahrir: 391-5289.391-0115/391-1727 Ext.: 271

Public Utility Services- Electricity Emergency: 121- Natural Gas: 129- Water: 575-0059 / 575-7416