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.
Australia has the most generous minimum wage, with workers earning a minimum of US$9.54 an hour. Next is Luxembourg, where workers can expect to take home at least $9.24 after tax. The top three is completed by Belgium. Here, the post-tax minimum wage sits just above $8.50. Several other European nations feature high up the list, with Ireland, France and the Netherlands following Belgium. There are also places in the top half for New Zealand, Canada and the United States, among others.