The new law removed restrictions on women working at night or in hazardous roles, ensured equal pay for work of equal value…reports Asian Lite News
Egypt’s cabinet on Sunday underscored a series of reforms aimed at boosting women’s economic opportunities, pointing to a World Bank report that ranks the country among the world’s leading reformers, according to Xinhua.
In an official statement, the cabinet said the measures are intended to promote “gender equality in rights and opportunities” and eliminate all forms of discrimination against women, while also increasing women’s participation in national development.
Citing the World Bank’s Women, Business and the Law 2026 report, the cabinet noted that Egypt led global reform efforts in strengthening legal frameworks supporting women’s economic participation between October 2023 and October 2025.
The report highlighted that Egypt’s score on the legal frameworks index rose by nearly 10 points, from 38.75 to 48.50, following the introduction of Labour Law No. 14 of 2025.
According to the report, the new law removed restrictions on women working at night or in hazardous roles, ensured equal pay for work of equal value, introduced flexible working arrangements, and extended parental leave to 120 days for mothers and one day for fathers.
The World Bank also named Egypt among six economies that recorded the most significant progress in advancing women’s rights, alongside Madagascar, Somalia, Oman, Jordan, and the Kyrgyz Republic, Xinhua reported.
