Is it possible for a american women to live in Egypt independently? well the reason why i ask this is because i would like to work and stay in Egypt for at least a year to study arabic ,and my question is it possible for a foreigner to work and study in Egypt,and if so where would a foreigner most-likely work thanks :)
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I think if you ask this question in the [Travel > Africa&MiddleEast > Egypt] section, you will get better and more accurate responses. People who actually are living in Egypt frequent that section.
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I am sure you can. It is "LIBERAL"
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very very very very risky ( and possibly even riskier than that )
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It is very possible. For more details information contacts your country embassy for Egypt.
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Honestly, A women in the middle east cant really live independently, She can be robbed, raped, killed... Ive been to the middle east, and whenever i am alone, I have like 10 guys follow me, One time i visited Saudia Arabia, I swear i had a guy and his friend, in his car follow me to my hotel, i let my brothers come out, then they ran lol. รข™¥eveee
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sure if so where would a foreigner most-likely work idk it depends on your field,grade and efficiency.
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You should check the Egypt travel section...there may be good information there. Check Egyptian government websites (there are several listed on the Wikipedia page for Egypt) and the US State Department travel information. One problem that you'll face, particularly in cities, is harassment. Reliable reports indicate that sexual harassment and sexual intimidation is rampant in Egypt, regardless of whether the woman is wearing Islamic or western clothing. The police are uninterested and the women who are harassed, followed, and assaulted are typically blamed for this nonsense. If you do decide to go, you should just be aware of the problems that women face there.
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I don't know about Egypt. But you can do it very safely in Abu-Dhabi, Bahrain and Qatar. All are Arabic speaking. Qatar is very expensive in terms of housing. Bahrain is ok. Abu-Dhabi is expensive as far as housing goes but so are the salaries. For a cheaper alternative try "Oman". All the above countries are liberal and SAFE. Saudi Arabia is safe, but I don't think a foriegn woman can live there without a husband. As far as Egypt goes, I would imagine as follows: - There are good and bad everywhere. It is a matter of what is the ratio. I think the bad in Egypt are far more than you would be expecting. Therefore not advisable. If you have a boyfriend who is an Egyptian, then try to persuade him to find a job in Abu-Dhabi or Dubai.
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You can live in just about any country you like as long as you have some money.
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I lived in Egypt, with an Egyptian family, but I am a women and would and could do it on my own, no problem. You just have to be smart. If you live in Cairo, don't wear anything more revealing than a t-shirt and jeans (keep your shoulders, knees, everything between covered) unless you are with male friends or are in a particularly liberal area (like Zamalek). The same is true for Alex, Aswan, and Luxor, just no "unless". Otherwise, until you figure out how liberal the area is, stick with loose fitting long sleeved shirts and pants/skirts. Don't look guys in the eye you don't know, it can be considered a come on. If guys call out to you in the street, don't respond. Even saying "fuck you" in Arabic will seem like you're flirting back. Don't give guys you don't know well your number if you don't have to, because, in my and my friends' experience, they will call you and call you and call you. You can have Egyptian guy friends and even boy friends, but get to know the area and the people first. I'm not sure about Cairo, but at least in Alex it isn't really safe for girls to be on their own at night after 11-12, or to be at certain hangout just for guys (unless you're with male friends). Don't publicly kiss your male friends, but holding hands/linking arms should be fine. This all sounds kinda extreme, but you'll figure it out. Those are just extreme things, and you'll be super safe in Egypt. If you decide to move to Cairo, I'd recommend the neighborhood of Mohandiseen, but there are a ton of nice places. If you decide to go to Alex, Ibrahimayya-Sporting-Cleopatra, Mostafa Kamel, Zizinia, Victoria, Sidi Bishr are all really nice places, though Alex is full of cool neighborhoods. Don't think you'd have to wear a veil or stay inside all day. There are tons of fun things to do, especially in Cairo, and being a girl won't change that, it'll just complicate it a bit. I dunno about work... You'd need a job probably with a foreign company, though maybe you could teach English on your own? You could volunteer, but I think it's kinda hard to get work in Egypt as a foreigner. It's really easy to study Arabic, though, cause there are classes and you can practice everywhere and it's not as scary as it seems. Mish lu3'a s3aba zay btfukr, sa7? (: You'll love Egypt.
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