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Egypt cabinet approves bill to imprison and fine anyone aiding and abetting child marriage
Egypt

Egypt cabinet approves bill to imprison and fine anyone aiding and abetting child marriage

  The Egyptian Cabinet approved a draft law on the prohibition of child marriage. The draft law is in line…
Indonesia passes landmark sexual violence bill, overcoming conservative opposition
World

Indonesia passes landmark sexual violence bill, overcoming conservative opposition

Jakarta, Indonesia – Indonesia’s parliament passed on Tuesday a long-awaited bill to tackle sexual violence, aimed at providing a legal…
Tax Authority announces details of tax on gold, silver and gemstones
Business

Tax Authority announces details of tax on gold, silver and gemstones

  The head of the Egyptian Tax Authority Reda Abdel-Qader and president of the Federation of the Egyptian Chambers of…
Egyptian parliament approves law on rentals to juridical persons
Egypt

Egyptian parliament approves law on rentals to juridical persons

The Egyptian House of Representatives approved during a plenary session, on Monday: a draft law on procedures and dates for…
Egypt warns of harsh penalties for anyone who defaces artifacts, including LE500,000 fine
Archaeology

Egypt warns of harsh penalties for anyone who defaces artifacts, including LE500,000 fine

Law #117 of 1983 on the Protection of Antiquities stipulates several penalties to preserve archaeological sites and any collectibles that…
After UAE law change, out-of-wedlock babies still in shadows
Middle East

After UAE law change, out-of-wedlock babies still in shadows

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Over a dozen unmarried women huddled in a jail cell south of Dubai last…
New UAE criminal code among 40 legal changes in reform push
Middle East

New UAE criminal code among 40 legal changes in reform push

DUBAI, Nov 27 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates on Saturday said a new criminal code would come into force…
Biden bound for global summits as domestic agenda in limbo
World

Biden bound for global summits as domestic agenda in limbo

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden promised to show the world that democracies can work to meet the challenges of…
Sisi ratifies Law for Protection and Development of Lakes and Fisheries
Egypt

Sisi ratifies Law for Protection and Development of Lakes and Fisheries

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ratified Law #146 of 2021, promulgating the Law for the Protection and Development of Lakes and…
High court divides 5-4 to leave Texas abortion law in place
World

High court divides 5-4 to leave Texas abortion law in place

WASHINGTON (AP) — A deeply divided Supreme Court is allowing a Texas law that bans most abortions to remain in…
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