# Hiring in Egypt

Review edition — pending Theo Smith approval.

## What are the three main local pitfalls?

Egypt adopted Labour Law 14 of 2025, replacing the previous private-sector labour-law framework. Hiring terms must be reviewed against the new law and its implementing rules rather than relying only on the 2003 law.

Applies to: Egypt private-sector legal framework; specific entitlements still need new-law verification

Still to establish: Current implementing rules, agreement, benefits, hours, exit and worker coverage

- Current implementing rules, agreement, benefits, hours, exit and worker coverage

Next step: Confirm Current implementing rules, agreement, benefits, hours, exit and worker coverage.

- [Egypt State Information Service](https://hrightsstudies.sis.gov.eg/en/press/local/president-sisi-signs-new-labor-law/)

Checked 2026-09-28. Research status: partial.