Useful sites and Phone Applications

Online Shopping
Several websites and applications which all deliver to your home address

1.      Dakakyn website – Grocery shopping – http://dakakyn.com/
2.      Gourmet website – Grocery shopping (Wider range of western products but a little more
expensive) – https://www.gourmetegypt.com/
3.      Otlob – Phone application or website to order fast food – https://www.otlob.com/
4.      ElMenus – Menu and contact number for most restaurants across Cairo
– https://www.elmenus.com/
5.      Akelni website – Grocery shopping – https://www.akelni.com/en/
6.      Getmumm – Fresh food delivered – https://www.getmumm.com/
7.      Yumamia – Clean/Healthy food – https://egypt.yumamia.com/en/
8.      Jumia – Toys, Fashion, Home, Electronics etc – https://www.jumia.com.eg/  
9.      EgPrices – Compare prices for products you intend to purchase in Egypt
– http://www.egprices.com/en/
10.   Cairo Sales – Mainly electronics and home products – https://cairosales.com/en/
11.   El Araby Group – Home products and electronics – https://www.elarabygroup.com/en/
Supermarkets + Local Shopping Stores
1.      Carrefour – Inside Festival city mall
2.      Lulu – New Cairo
3.      Khair Zaman – Ahmed Zomor
4.      Awlad Ragab – Mustafa Nahaas
5.      Bim – Sad Al-Aali
6.      Kazyoun – Ahmed Zomor
7.      Mahallawy – Just off Mahdy Arafa (Larger Store + Mustafa Nihaas) – Groceries, clothes,
electronics etc.
8.      El Tawheed Wa El Nour – Most household products and furnishings.
Useful Phone Applications
1.      Yellow Pages – Same concept as the UK – Contact numbers for any need
2.      Souq.com – The app will allow you to shop online for a wide range of products including sports,
electronics, home, beauty, toys etc. (Website - https://egypt.souq.com/eg-en/)
3.      Cairo Airport App – Track flights arriving and department from any terminal at Cairo airport, useful
to track flights/delays/early arrivals.
4.      Hotlines Egypt – The app gives you access to all of the hot-line numbers in Egypt, as well as area
codes, country codes and service numbers.
5.      Bkam? – The app allows you compare prices of products from stores across Egypt.
6.      EgyptAir - Track The app allows you to book flights with EgyptAir and access your travel information
with ease.
7.      Contact Cars - The app keeps you updated on the latest car prices in the Egyptian market.
8.      Egypt Travel Guide - The app is a complete travel guide to the hotels, maps and top sites to visit
across Egypt.
9.      OLX Arabia - The app allows you to buy second-hand/used items and sell your unwanted items
online easily from your phone. You can also search for flats/properties online and arrange viewings with
the landlord directly. (Website - https://olx.com.eg/en/)
10.   XE Currency - The app allows you to convert all of the world's currencies with ease.
Private Taxi Applications
1.      Uber – Also offer scooters and luxury cars
2.      Careem – Also offer an airport service, luxury cars, scooters and white taxis.
3.      Easy Taxi Egypt
4.      Pink Taxi – Female drivers for females only
5.      London Cab Egypt – Much more expensive
6.      Cairo Shuttle Bus – For airport transfers – Can be booked coming in to Cairo and have vans/larger
vehicles available
British Embassy Links

Get an emergency travel document

You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been
lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to
travel.
List of Egyptian Lawyers
List of translators and interpreters in Egypt
Get your document legalised
Driving and car licence letters
School and university letter
Applying for a visa from another country whilst in Egypt

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