Egypt’s Minister of Labour, Hassan Raddad, has reaffirmed that the welfare of Egyptians living abroad and the protection of their rights remain a top priority for the state, in line with the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
Speaking at a meeting with members of the Egyptian community in Jordan on Saturday, Raddad highlighted the importance of strengthening Egyptian-Jordanian cooperation in labour, employment and vocational training.
He also stressed the value of exchanging expertise to enhance labour systems, improve workforce efficiency and equip workers with the skills required by the labour market.
Egypt showcases economic reforms to S&P Global Ratings
Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade and Chairman of the Sovereign Fund of Egypt, Mohamed Farid, met on Saturday with a delegation from S&P Global Ratings, led by Director and Lead Analyst Ravi Bhatia, to discuss developments in the Egyptian economy, investment opportunities and ongoing efforts to improve the business and investment climate.
During the meeting, Farid said the government is implementing a comprehensive package of structural and institutional reforms aimed at facilitating business activities, enhancing competitiveness and attracting both domestic and foreign investment.
Iran awaits US move after Trump rejects peace plan
Iran on Saturday awaited a US response to its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end fighting in the Middle East war after the Wall Street Journal reported that President Donald Trump had rejected the deal.
Venezuela president returns from US visit with no deals
Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez arrived in New York this week for the UN General Assembly seeking business deals on debt, energy and mining, to demonstrate the once sanctioned country was open for business again after US forces removed her predecessor in January.
7 dead as Russia, Ukraine exchange strikes
Russian attacks killed four people across Ukraine Saturday, officials said, as the aerial war between Moscow and Kyiv intensifies.
Russia has hammered Ukraine with cruise and ballistic missiles, powerful glide bombs and jet-powered drones while front-line progress has slowed, some 4½-years after Moscow launched a full-scale attack on its neighbour.
