It started out with an orchestra. Ancient Egyptian kings and queens pass through Cairo, as classical music was playing, then Riham AbdelHakim starting singing a patriotic song about Egypt with the music still playing. Creating a hybrid from mixing a symphony with a song; a dance between prehistoric times and present day. A part of the song, she was saying “to the skies and to the summits,” and that is where Egypt marked its place with this parade – a parade turned into a cultural show encompassing all aspects of art and civilization- a parade that united the nation, and the globe watched as the pharaohs changed their resting place, but where to? To the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC).
A tale as old as time, that of the pharaohs and the Egyptian civilization; yet, with this parade, Egypt engraved its abode within the eyes of the 21st century amidst the strike of a pandemic. With a parade that celebrated Egypt’s history by showcasing a viewpoint of what Egypt is capable of now; as a destination for overseas outsourcing and as a country.
The New Resting Place and the Carsophaguses
The vehicles were specially designed to transport and transfer the monarchs from the Egyptian Museum in downtown Cairo on the third of April. A total of 22 mummified ancient kings and queens were moved to the new NMEC in Fustat, which took 20 years of construction to open its gates to eager eyes. This museum is said to display a collection of 50,000 pieces, capsuling the Egyptian civilization throughout history; bringing the old with the new, with characteristics similar to that of the parade itself. This rare occasion of the relocation of 18 kings and 4 queens necessitated a full on procession made for television. The parade has its online presence, exhibited in the use of hashtags on Twitter during the live stream. Across the globe, 400 TV channels aired the event and people watched celebrating the great Egyptian civilization, as a parade of pharaohs ride through Egyptian streets.
The Pharaohs’ Golden Parade was organized by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. What was remarkable was the impeccable precision and attention to details, uniting everything into one entity. Even the mummified rulers were travelling in chronological order of their reigns, starting with the oldest ruler of the 17th dynasty and ending with Ramses IX. The sovereigns were relocated in carsophaguses – a moving modernized sarcophaguses. The vehicles were climate-controlled with capsules filled with nitrogen; protecting the national treasures, with each one labeled with its carrier. These “mummymobiles” were custom-made to resemble Egyptian boats, which used to carry the pharaohs in similar cavalcades during their reigns, and were draped in golden glamor and ancient motifs. Each one was surrounded by horse-drawn war chariots appropriate for its parallel monarch’s era. They were decorated in a way that kept the base vehicles a mystery; although some presume them to be military-based, given the tires, big mirrors and wheels.
It is deliberated that the NMEC serves as a tool to revitalize tourism in Egypt post-pandemic. To the public eye and the globe though, Egypt exhibited a civilization that still defies time and a mass of talents eager to excel.
Outsourcing in the Land of the Pharaohs
A show, but a highly secure one; with the parade itself and with the apparent procedures taken. On a bigger scale, how Egypt secured this procession of repositioning national treasures only demonstrates the amount of talent and security valued in this country. How could you not trust us after you have seen firsthand our security measures? As a matter of fact, Egypt is featured among the 21 leading countries of Global Cyber-Security. Egypt was placed by Gartner Foundation at the highest spots of its lists for best outsourcing destinations in 2016 and 2017. Adding to that, it was also in Gartner’s top 9 outsourcing countries. As for infrastructure, the amount of international companies that chose Egypt as their nesting place for outsourcing only goes to show how Egypt is perceived by global business tycoons. They are estimated to be +100 companies, ranging from IBM to Microsoft, Oracle, Xerox, PEPSI and Uber.
Taking into consideration Egypt’s currency devaluation a few years ago, you would save a lot through outsourcing there than most places. However, due to the fact that 50% of the immense Egyptian population is below the age of 44 and the availability of +35 universities, a remarkable estimate of 700,000 fresh graduates eagerly enter the business world yearly. Out of the working population, 70,000 are in offshoring accounts. This cohesive spectacle enveloped how cultured Egyptians are to incorporate all this in their entertainment. If you look closely, you will notice that the parade itself was aired in English, which only hints at Egyptians’ mastery of the language. Apart from English, Egyptians exhibit fluency in over 20 languages, offering services to over 100 countries.
The great attention to details showcased in the parade is a pride and an example of Egyptian precision, talent and use of any means necessary to create something far greater than what is expected. With Egypt’s centralized location and through outsourcing with FLINK, you will get a 24 hour service, a globally recognized Internet speed, a group of talented experts -zealous to be at your service- and an easy spring of communication with US, Canada and the UK.
What does FLINK do? We offer a numerous variety of back office outsourcing services in insurance that can be tailored to your needs. We, also, offer contact center and customized business services. When you outsource your business, you will be able to focus more on your core business processes by customizing your work preference with a group of experts. Hence, a major reason outsourcing is effective is that you save time and money.
World Recognition: All Eyes on Egypt
“Egypt is well on the way to achieving its vision to be among top five global outsourcing and offshoring destinations,” according to ITIDA. The Everest Group described global Egyptian offshore services as something that has “stood the test of time”. More emphasis on the matter is brought to light with a blog on LinkedIn by Mark Hillary saying Egypt went from having the Egyptian Revolution to being a BPO leader. Moreover, a report done by Pulse magazine added that Egypt is fluctuating global perception about the Egyptian outsourcing sector from it being the household of history; shifting it towards it being a nation with a “competitive edge”.
