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Flunk a dope test and you’re out
A bill that would see civil servants automatically dismissed if they flunk dope tests was approved in principle during a…
Also on our Radar on 9 May 2021
Women are permitted under Islam to hold senior positions in the judiciary and Dar Al Iftaa, Al Azhar’s Grand Imam…
Proposals for a private sector minimum wage are moving forward
Proposals to mandate a minimum wage for private-sector employees will be drafted this month, the Planning Ministry said in a…
El shabaka zeft? Pay up.
Telecom operators to face higher fines for poor service quality: The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) will double fines for…
We’re getting our export council back
Egypt is resurrecting a council responsible for overseeing the country’s exports, according to a presidential decision green-lit today during the…
Underage marriage = no welfare benefits
SMART POLICY- Financial support from the Takaful and Karama program could become contingent on families refraining from marrying off underage…
On the dole
Spending to tackle the fallout from covid-19 has exceeded the EGP 100 bn earmarked for a government stimulus package announced…
Economic reform program, Mk. II
Egypt will embark on a three-year program of structural reforms designed to support private sector-led economic growth and capitalize on…
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