Mohamed Saafan

Egyptian, Libyan manpower ministers to launch electronic link system on Monday

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 - 04:56 GMT

Egypt’s Minister of Manpower Mohamed Saafan and his Libyan counterpart, Ali Abded, will launch in a press conference on Monday an electronic link system between the two countries to organize the entry of Egyptian workers to the Libyan labor market.

Mega national projects helped bring unemployment down to 7.2%: Manpower minister

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 - 08:55 GMT

Minister of Manpower Mohamed Saafan said that the State's mega national projects contributed to reducing unemployment rate from 13.2 per cent in 2013 to 7.2 in 2021.

Egypt lifts restrictions on women labor on night hours, heavy industrial fields

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 - 11:21 GMT

New milestones for Egyptian Women towards more participation in economic development.

Egyptian govt following with incident of killing expat in Saudi Arabia

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 - 02:14 GMT

Egyptian Minister of Manpower Mohamed Saafan is following up with the incident of killing an Egyptian expat based in Saudi Arabia and called Hany Abdel Tawab.

Manpower min.: 2.5 million beneficiaries of President Sisi's grant for irregular workers

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 - 02:58 GMT

The second stage of disbursing presidential grant for irregular workers started on Sunday, April 26, and will continue till May 10, the minister added.

Egypt’s irregular workers to start cashing out LE 500 monthly allowance amid COVID-19 outbreak

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 - 12:29 GMT

"The first batch of irregular workers who applied for receiving financial assistance worth LE 500 monthly amid the coronavirus outbreak will start cashing out their aid," Egypt’s government announced Monday.

Egypt, Kuwait discuss boosting bilateral ties, activating signed deals

Sun, 03 Mar 2019 - 02:27 GMT

The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 90th session of the Arab Labor Organization (ALO) board of directors in Cairo.

Initiative on reuniting Egyptian families in Italy targets uprooting illegal migration: min.

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 - 10:54 GMT

Manpower Minister Mohamed Saffan said on Thursday that an initiative on reuniting families of expat Egyptians working in Italy contributes to uprooting illegal migration.

PM decides to establish higher council for societal dialogue

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 - 03:25 GMT

Prime Minister Sherif Ismail issued a decision on Friday to establish the higher council for societal dialogue in the labor field.

Egypt, Saudi Arabia discuss activating an electronic linkage

Wed, 27 Dec 2017 - 10:15 GMT

In a meeting with a delegation of the Saudi Labor Ministry, Manpower Minister Mohamed Saafan Wednesday.

150,000 railway workers for re-election of Sisi

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 - 05:32 GMT

Representatives of some 150,000 workers at the Egyptian railways have supported for the re-election of Sisi as president of Egypt for a second term.

Saafan hails performance of Egyptian workers

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 - 02:46 GMT

Manpower Minister Mohamed Saafan said on Monday that the Egyptian worker is capable of working with high performances under pressures.

Manpower min.: Egypt’s jobless rate drops to 11.9% in 2017

Wed, 04 Oct 2017 - 05:07 GMT

Egypt’s unemployment rate has dropped to 11.9% in 2017, Manpower Minister Mohamed Saafan said in statements on Wednesday.

Saafan visits Salzian to draw on Italian experience in technical training

Thu, 21 Sep 2017 - 11:21 GMT

The Manpower Ministry is gearing up for inking a cooperation protocol with the Italian Salzian (Don Bosco) technical institute in Cairo.

Cairo, IOM probe means of limiting illegal immigration

Sat, 29 Jul 2017 - 03:00 GMT

Mohamed Saafan discussed with Deputy Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Laura Thompson the future of bilateral cooperation.

PM to sign deal on 10% bonus for private sector's employees Tuseday

Tue, 18 Jul 2017 - 05:04 GMT

Ismail to sign Tuesday a collective labor agreement with representatives of workers' organizations on payment of social allowance in the private sector.

Parliament to discuss trade unions bill after Eid

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 - 08:35 GMT

Parliament’s Manpower Committee will discuss the trade unions bill following the Eid al-Fitr holidays.

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