Plan research in Egypt.

Arabic is the official language and the working language of government. Questionnaires for national use should be prepared in Modern Standard Arabic for review and Egyptian Arabic for natural interviewing, especially in CATI or face-to-face modes. Translation should test colloquial wording and keep technical terms consistent, with Arabic-script proofing before back-translation.

Most people live along the Nile Valley and Delta, with Cairo, Alexandria and Giza carrying major urban weight. Upper Egypt, canal cities and desert governorates require separate coverage. National samples need governorate, urban-rural and region strata; targeted studies can concentrate on Greater Cairo, the Delta, Upper Egypt or specific coastal and industrial zones.

Mobile reach is broad and phone surveys are practical, while online surveys work well for connected urban and youth segments but under-cover poorer households. Face-to-face work must account for heat, religious holidays, traffic and security permissions around sensitive areas. Public, health or academic research may need government or ethics clearance. Fieldwork usually runs two to four weeks.

Fieldwork notes compiled from public sources by Surveysphere Africa; confirmed with our in-country partner before a study starts.