From the Daily Star…

A popular Egyptian adage says “El Masry met-han gowa we bara” — the Egyptian is demeaned inside and out [of their country].
This may explain why the desire du jour for many Egyptians is to possess a second, foreign passport.
Whether giving you a way around Egyptian laws or giving you preferential treatment, a foreign passport simply opens doors that would otherwise be firmly shut.
A foreign passport is an attractive alternative gaining an unwarranted advantage or at least level their playing field in their own country.

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