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Egyptian court lifts seizure order on funds of Gamal and Alaa Mubarak
Egypt
November 2, 2021
Egyptian court lifts seizure order on funds of Gamal and Alaa Mubarak
On Tuesday the Economic Court in Cairo decided to lift the seizure order on the funds of Gamal and Alaa…
Israeli PM vows to ‘act aggressively’ over Ben & Jerry’s ban
Middle East
July 20, 2021
Israeli PM vows to ‘act aggressively’ over Ben & Jerry’s ban
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett told the head of Unilever on Tuesday that Israel will “act aggressively”…
MP requests ban of pornographic websites in Egypt
Egypt
June 24, 2021
MP requests ban of pornographic websites in Egypt
The Secretary of the Economic Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives in Egypt, Ahmed Diab, submitted a request for…
Pakistan blocks social media platforms amid protest crackdown
World
April 16, 2021
Pakistan blocks social media platforms amid protest crackdown
Pakistan placed a temporary ban on several social media websites on Friday. Platforms that will be unavailable include Facebook, Twitter,…
Facebook says it will lift its Australian news ban soon
World
February 23, 2021
Facebook says it will lift its Australian news ban soon
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Facebook said on Tuesday it will lift its ban on Australians sharing news after it struck…
Egypt extends export ban on medical masks for 3 months
Egypt
June 17, 2020
Egypt extends export ban on medical masks for 3 months
Minister of Trade and Industry Nevine Gamea has extended an earlier ministerial decision suspending the export of face masks and…
South African bans on tobacco, liquor amid virus stir debate
World
May 27, 2020
South African bans on tobacco, liquor amid virus stir debate
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A soccer mom in one of Cape Town’s posh suburbs drops off a cardboard box of blankets…
Egypt to ban public shishas, close gyms over coronavirus
Egypt
March 16, 2020
Egypt to ban public shishas, close gyms over coronavirus
Egypt’s latest precautionary measures against the coronavirus include banning shisha services in public places and shutting down gyms and sports…
Egypt bans entry of Qataris over coronavirus
Egypt
March 4, 2020
Egypt bans entry of Qataris over coronavirus
Egypt on Friday banned the entry of Qatari citizens and passengers, even if they hold a valid residence permit, until…
Egypt bans ‘mahraganat shaabi’ music from schools, concerts
Music
February 18, 2020
Egypt bans ‘mahraganat shaabi’ music from schools, concerts
The undersecretary of the Ministry of Education in Cairo Mohamed Attia issued a decision on Monday banning “mahraganat shaabi” (electronic…