In Egypt, the doctorate (abbreviated as M.D.) is equivalent to the Ph.D. degree. To earn an M.D. in a science specialty, one must have a master's degree (M.Sc.) (or two diplomas before the introduction of M.Sc. degree in Egypt) before applying.
1. Companies will be required to pay a minimum of Â£9 an hour by 2020. The first increase will be introduced in April 2016, however, when workers will receive Â£7.20 an hour. That compares favourably to the current Â£6.50 an hour minimum wage for over 21s.. Companies will be required to pay a minimum of Â£9 an hour by 2020. The first increase will be introduced in April 2016, however, when workers will receive Â£7.20 an hour. That compares favourably to the current Â£6.50 an hour minimum wage for over 21s.
Thursday 26 March 2015 03.00 EDT First published on Thursday 26 March 2015 03.00 EDT. The statutory minimum wage for adults will rise by 20p to Â£6.70 an hour from October for 1.2 million workers. The 3% increase in the national minimum wage for adult workers is the biggest real-terms rise in seven years.