Egypt’s Drug-Testing Employment Law Takes Effect, Sets Rules on Dismissal

Egypt has begun implementing Law No. 73 of 2021, which sets conditions for appointment to, or continued service in, jobs covered by its provisions, including rules on drug use.

The law establishes a framework for dealing with employees whose use of narcotic substances is confirmed. It links the handling of those cases to the legal conditions for remaining in employment.

Drug-testing procedures, challenges to results and penalties are central to the framework. These rules govern how a case is handled and when an employee may face dismissal.

For workers seeking to understand their position, the key issues are whether their job falls within the law’s scope, how testing is conducted and what avenues exist to contest a result. The supplied summary does not specify the testing steps, appeal deadlines or detailed penalties.