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World
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Region
1/14/2026 8:41:22 PM
The head of Tunisia's main labour union told local media on Wednesday that he had rescinded his resignation, which he tendered three weeks ago in the midst of internal strife and a crisis with the authorities.
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Egypt
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Urban & Transport
1/13/2026 11:29:20 AM
Egypt's specialized Universities of Food and Transport will begin accepting students in the coming academic year as part of the state’s efforts to modernize higher education and align it with labour-market needs and major national projects.
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Egypt
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Society
1/6/2026 7:08:02 PM
Minister of Labour Mohamed Gobran held separate meetings with senior representatives of the Catholic and Evangelical churches to discuss proposals related to holiday leave for Christian citizens, as part of the state’s broader efforts to promote national unity, dialogue and equal citizenship.
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Egypt
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Society
12/30/2025 9:16:08 PM
Minister of Labour Mohamed Gobran issued a ministerial decree on Tuesday defining the religious holidays granted to Christian employees subject to the Labour Law.
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Life & Style
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City Lights
12/21/2025 10:13:09 PM
The German embassy in Cairo hosted a unique information event titled “Winter Wonder and Opportunities for Skilled Workers – Germany.” Set in a traditional German winter market setting, the event combined the spirit of winter with valuable information.
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Sports
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World
12/16/2025 4:30:57 PM
Paris Saint-Germain were ordered to pay their former forward Kylian Mbappe up to 61 million euros ($71.8 million) in unpaid wages and bonuses by a French labour court on Tuesday.
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Business
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Markets & Companies
12/10/2025 10:01:10 PM
A divided US Federal Reserve lowered interest rates Wednesday for a third consecutive time this year, flagging labour market concerns even as inflation remained elevated as President Donald Trump's tariffs bite.
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Egypt
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Society
12/5/2025 3:07:36 PM
The Education Development Fund (EDF) under the Prime Minister's Office has launched a new free Italian language learning programme designed to strengthen the foreign language skills of Egyptian youth and align them with the needs of the international labour market.
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Opinion
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Opinion
11/28/2025 2:58:14 PM
There is still too much of a gap between what universities teach and what the labour market urgently needs.
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Business
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Economy
11/27/2025 2:08:47 PM
Egypt continues to face a growing employment gap, with 1.3 million young people entering the labour market each year while only around 500,000 jobs are created annually, the World Bank reported this week.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
11/20/2025 3:02:58 PM
The Egyptian Ministry of Labour urged all members of the Egyptian community in Lebanon on Thursday to promptly regularize their residency and employment status and follow legal procedures to protect their legal standing and job opportunities.
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World
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International
11/16/2025 11:22:53 AM
Britain will drastically reduce protections for refugees and end automatic benefits for asylum seekers, the Labour government announced late Saturday, under new plans aimed at slashing irregular immigration and countering the hard-right.
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Business
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Economy
10/27/2025 5:24:45 PM
Egypt’s new Labour Law protects workers engaged in remote and flexible work models, aligning with the country’s drive toward a digital economy, Minister of Labour Mohamed Gobran announced.
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Egypt
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Society
10/26/2025 1:15:11 PM
Egypt’s Minister of Labour, Mohamed Gobran, has announced that Saturday, 1 November, will be a paid public holiday for private-sector workers to mark the inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), the country’s most ambitious cultural project to date.
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War on Gaza
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War on Gaza
10/15/2025 4:37:26 PM
Spain is bracing for a nationwide general strike called by major labour and student unions in solidarity with the Palestinians and to demand cutting all ties with Israel.
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Egypt
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Society
10/5/2025 12:48:06 PM
Thursday, 9 October, will be a paid official holiday for private sector employees in observance of Armed Forces Day, which commemorates Egypt’s victory in the 6 October 1973 War, Minister of Labour Mohamed Gobran announced on Sunday.
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Egypt
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Society
10/1/2025 10:42:16 PM
Egypt’s Minister of Labour Mohamed Gobran unveiled a new initiative to legalize the status of foreign domestic workers, offering annual work permits at a reduced fee of EGP 2,500.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Economy
9/25/2025 9:54:20 AM
Egypt’s new labour law introduces new protections for private-sector workers but leaves some demands unmet and provisions unclear, reports Sherine Abdel-Razek
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Sports
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World
9/7/2025 12:27:31 PM
Thomas Tuchel challenged England to "prove a point" against Serbia in next week's crucial World Cup qualifier after his side laboured to a 2-0 win over minnows Andorra on Saturday.
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Egypt
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Society
9/2/2025 9:29:08 PM
In an interview with Al-Ahram Hebdo editor-in-chief, Minister of Labour Mohamed Gobran discusses the main opportunities created by the new labour law, which came into effect on 1 September. He outlines the ministry’s efforts to improve working conditions.
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