Egypt
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Egypt’s National Council of Wages (NCW) has raised the minimum wage for private sector workers to EGP 7,000 (USD 139) per month, effective 1 March 2025 as opposed to EGP 6,000 (USD 119) that was implemented in April 2024. This decision, the sixth wage increase in three years, aligns with broader efforts to improve the living standards of Egypt’s private workforce. In addition to the wage hike, the NCW announced that all private sector employees will receive an annual raise…