brain drain NOUN informal [in singular]The emigration of highly trained or qualified people from a particular country: ‘a leading British team of chemists has joined the brain drain to the United States’
Egypt is facing a problem: The country's smartest are leaving home to live and work abroad. The phenomenon has been dubbed "brain drain," and the consequences are both economical, social, and political.
Explore this website to get smart. Start by listening to the audio feature below, to get a closer look at Egypt's brain drain and its consequences. Then listen to one young Egyptian's thoughts and experiences on moving abroad.