President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi announced a package of measures to support workers, including an EGP 1,500 monthly grant for informal workers.

Egypt’s Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, approved the continuation of a remote work system on Sundays for all employees in entities covered under the relevant decree throughout May 2026.

Chairman of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) Islam Azzam witnessed the signing of several cooperation protocols aimed at developing human capital in the non-banking financial sector, as part of the authority’s strategy to support market growth and efficiency.

valU has partnered with RoboGarden Egypt to offer financial solutions for the “Learn to Earn” initiative, which aims to provide Egyptian youth—particularly women and people with disabilities—with digital skills for today’s job market.

The National Wages Council (NWC) has decided to raise the minimum wage for private sector workers to EGP 7,000, effective March 1st.

Egypt's draft labor law will be presented to the Supreme Council for Social Dialogue for discussions on Monday, May 13th, Minister of Labor Hassan Shehata announced.