U.S. considering expanding travel ban list, could include Egypt
Reports by the Washington Post and Reuters suggests that both Egypt and Syria could be added to an expanded U.
According to the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE).in July 2024, remittances from Egyptians working abroad grew for the fifth consecutive month, skyrocketing by 86.8% to approximately $3 billion, up from about $1.6 billion in July 2023. From January to July 2024, remittances witnessed a substantial increase of 32.4%, totaling around $15.5 billion, in contrast to about $11.7 billion during the same period in the prior year.
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