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Al-Ahram Weekly
01-06-2025
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Egypt announces five-day paid holiday for private sector on occasion of Eid Al-Adha - Society
Minister of Labour Mohamed Gobran announced on Sunday that private sector workers will receive paid leave for Eid al-Adha, from Thursday, 5 June, to Monday, 9 June, according to a statement issued by the ministry. This decision is part of the government's effort to unify official holiday dates across all sectors whenever possible to uphold the social and national significance of public holidays and celebrations. The ministry also issued a circular granting paid leave to workers covered under Labour Law No. 12 of 2003. It instructed heads of central departments and directors of labour directorates to circulate the decision at workplaces and ensure its enforcement. This circular aligns with Prime Ministerial Decree No. 1803 of 2025, which declared the same five-day period as official paid leave for employees in ministries, government offices, public authorities, local administration units, public sector companies, and state-owned enterprises. Examination schedules, where applicable, will continue as planned by the competent authorities, read the statement. On Thursday, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced the same five-day Eid holiday for public sector employees. Eid Al-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is one of the two most significant Islamic holidays, alongside Eid Al-Fitr. It celebrates Prophet Ibrahim's (Abraham's) readiness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. The holiday also marks the start of Hajj, the yearly Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and must be done at least once by Muslims who can afford it and are physically able to do it. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Egypt Independent
26-03-2025
- Business
- Egypt Independent
Labor Minister announces extension to Eid al-Fitr holiday
Minister of Labor Mohamed Gobran announced on Tuesday that the Eid al-Fitr holiday has been extended. Saturday, March 29, to Tuesday, April 1, will be an official paid holiday for private sector employees on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. This holiday had previously been the first and second days of Shawwal 1446 AH, and now will be extended. Gobran said that if the legal sighting of the Shawwal crescent moon indicates that Monday, March 31, is the first day of Shawwal 1446 AH, the aforementioned holiday will be extended until Wednesday, April 2. He noted that employers have the right to employ workers on these days, if work conditions require it. In this case, the worker will be entitled to double their wages, in addition to their wages for these days. This comes to ensure that all official holiday dates are unified for all workers in various government sectors – whenever possible. Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
CairoScene
14-02-2025
- Business
- CairoScene
1 Million Citizens to Be Trained in Vocational Skills by 2028
The initiative includes mobile units offering free courses in tailoring, electricity, plumbing, IT, and languages, with certification. Feb 14, 2025 Minister of Social Solidarity Maya Morsy and Minister of Labour Mohamed Gobran signed a cooperation protocol with Sonaa El Kheir Foundation to initiate a vocational training programme, with the goal of training one million citizens over three years. The initiative, aligned with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly's directives, targets villages under the Haya Karima project to improve the quality of life and infrastructure of rural areas. The programme will see mobile training units offer free short courses in tailoring, electricity, plumbing, IT maintenance and languages, with skill certification and work licenses provided upon completion.
