Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Egypt as reported in our fortnightly newswire “Dernieres nouvelles”.
Egypt: Cabinet to restore daylight saving time as part of its efforts to save energy
The practice has been introduced and abolished at varying points in Egypt’s history …
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Egypt: Surging inflation hitting the economy
The rate of annual price inflation rose from 19 …
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Egypt: PM announces $15 increase in minimum monthly wage
Price inflationary pressure forces rise in minimum monthly wage …
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Egypt: Lowering of age when citizens must obtain a national ID
The House of Representatives’ Legislative and Constitutional Affairs committee has decided that the age when an ID card is held must be lowered from 16 to 15 …
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Egypt: Changes to Egyptian social security for expatriates
Non-Egyptian employees are now no longer exempt from mandatory participation in the Egyptian Social Insurance and Pension schemes …
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Egypt: Cairo metro employs Egypt’s first women train drivers
As in most Arab countries, women, if allowed to work at all, are often restricted to non-public facing positions …
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Egypt: Brief on the proposed draft for the new labor law
The Senate has finally approved a draft labour law that introduces new wide-ranging rights and obligations …
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Egypt: Digitising tax system
The government has been busy digitising the tax system and reforming the tax burden on foreign investors …
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Egypt: Senate rejects proposal on paternal leave
Under further amendments to the Labour Law, a woman may only take up to three paid maternity leave periods …
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Egypt: NWC sets minimum wage at LE 2400 for private sector
The new Minimum wage has finally been introduced – the first in the private sector …
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Egypt: Senate gives preliminary approval to new labour law
Senate approval has been given to a new comprehensive labour law …
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Egypt: Smoking in health, education and government facilities banned
Although tobacco consumption is declining around the World, it is growing fast in Egypt and now poses a serious health risk to the population …
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Egypt: Migration and diaspora
One of the world’s largest diaspora originate from Egypt …
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Egypt: Parliament passes law to sack civil servants linked to Muslim Brotherhood
Companies with operations in the country should be cautious about hiring employees who previously worked in the public sector …
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