Egypt's labour minister chairs emergency aid fund board meeting for non-formal workers

Labour Minister Hassan Raddad chaired the Emergency Aid Fund's second board meeting on Monday, as Egypt builds a permanent support system for non-formal workers.

• Raddad chaired the fund's second board meeting at the ministry's headquarters in the New Administrative Capital on Monday.
• The board discussed forming a committee to select the fund's secretary-general and a panel to draft its financial and administrative regulations.
• Raddad said existing allowances for non-formal workers will continue during the transition period while fund establishment is completed.
• Raddad said the category's central account was converted into the fund under Labour Law No. 14 of 2025.