Arab Expatriates in Egypt: Residents by Fate or by Choice

Legal affairs and the economy: According to Nour Khalil, director of Refugees Platform in Egypt, an NGO, managing paperwork is one of the biggest challenges refugees and expatriates face while in Egypt. This includes obtaining a reference number, which serves as an ID, from the Egyptian government when registering with UNHCR, renewing residence permits, obtaining work permits, and more.