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Egyptian govt denies it will expropriate housing units from owners under new amendment
Egypt
February 23, 2021
Egyptian govt denies it will expropriate housing units from owners under new amendment
On Tuesday, Egypt’s government refuted social media claims that it would expropriate housing units from their owners if they are…
Saudi Arabia announces new judicial reforms in a move towards codified law
Middle East
February 9, 2021
Saudi Arabia announces new judicial reforms in a move towards codified law
LONDON (Reuters – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced on Monday plans to approve a set of new…
Biden says ‘erratic’ Trump shouldn’t get intel briefings
World
February 6, 2021
Biden says ‘erratic’ Trump shouldn’t get intel briefings
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday that Donald Trump’s “erratic behavior” should prevent him from receiving classified intelligence…
Egyptian cabinet approves bill harshening penalty for female genital mutilation
Egypt
January 21, 2021
Egyptian cabinet approves bill harshening penalty for female genital mutilation
The Egyptian cabinet approved, during its meeting on Wednesday, a draft law that will harshen the penalty for female genital…
US judge blocks Trump administration’s sweeping asylum rules
World
January 9, 2021
US judge blocks Trump administration’s sweeping asylum rules
PHOENIX (AP) — A US judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration’s most sweeping set of asylum restrictions less than…
Egypt’s mask mandate and immediate fine system explained
Egypt
January 4, 2021
Egypt’s mask mandate and immediate fine system explained
On Sunday, the Egyptian government rolled out its campaign to collect immediate fines from violators of the state’s coronavirus precautionary…
AMAY takes a look: are the Egyptian government’s new fines on unmasked riders and shoppers effective?
Egypt
January 3, 2021
AMAY takes a look: are the Egyptian government’s new fines on unmasked riders and shoppers effective?
Starting Sunday, all unmasked riders, shoppers, and public space-dwellers in Egypt are subject to a fine if they are caught…
Sisi passes law regulating clinical medical research in Egypt
Health & Fitness
December 28, 2020
Sisi passes law regulating clinical medical research in Egypt
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi passed Law #214 of 2020 regulating all clinical medical research within Egypt. The cabinet will need…
UAE eases limits on foreign ownership to attract investors
Middle East
November 24, 2020
UAE eases limits on foreign ownership to attract investors
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has relaxed and removed a range of limits on foreign…
China passes biosecurity law to prevent infectious diseases
World
October 18, 2020
China passes biosecurity law to prevent infectious diseases
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s top legislative body passed a new biosecurity law aimed at preventing and managing infectious diseases, state…