Many of Egyptians young people dreamt of traveling abroad to work in order to improve their economic and social standards.
These dreams rise on their mind; as there are no job opportunities on their country. They think that if they get the chance to live abroad everything will be ok; and they will start a new life full of happiness.
But this dream doesn't seem to be easy because of the risks that they face., For example they pay much for the smugglers to embark them on boats , but what usually happened is that these boats sank on the sea as it does not capsized. Despite all of these dagners many people don't seem to be put off. Some who made it to Europe but were later deported have even tried going back again.
Arabic Labour Organization had made a study into attitudes towards migration which found that 50% of students who take up postgraduate studies in Europe or the United States don't return to Egypt, meaning the country is losing some of its brightest and most talented minds.
Two thousand young people took part in the study and when asked whether they would like to live and work abroad, 50% said yes.
Rasha Mohammed, an unemployed law graduate, does not think she will find work any time soon.
"Jobs are very scarce and if you want to work you have to know someone important," she says.
Ms Mohammed has set her sights on working in another country. "Saudi Arabia would be a good place,'' she says. "Or maybe London."
She admits that she is afraid of living on her own in Europe. But she would still go if the chance arose, despite the fact that the British economy is still in recession.
On the other hand there are different opinions as there are some Egyptians want to leave for good. But not all.
"I wouldn't stay abroad forever," says Salem, an accountant in Cairo. "I'll just go there and work and when I get enough money I'll come back and live here again."
But others would not think of leaving the country, no matter how bad things get.
"I better handle any hardships I face with the help of my family and friends," remarks Mohammed, a school teacher.
