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UK proposes banning social media ‘likes’ for children
Technology
April 15, 2019
UK proposes banning social media ‘likes’ for children
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s privacy regulator wants to stop kids from being able to “like” posts on Facebook and other…
Egypt to set up sovereign wealth fund
Egypt
July 17, 2018
Egypt to set up sovereign wealth fund
The Egyptian parliament approved a draft law on Monday set to establish a sovereign wealth fund called the “Misr…
“NBE” and “Bank Misr”: New certificates at high interest rates just rumors
Egypt
July 10, 2017
“NBE” and “Bank Misr”: New certificates at high interest rates just rumors
Yahiya Abu Al Fottoh, Deputy Head of National Bank of Egypt (NBE), denied the issuance of certificates at high annual…
Syrian refugees contributed over $800 mln to Egypt’s economy: UNDP report
Egypt
May 15, 2017
Syrian refugees contributed over $800 mln to Egypt’s economy: UNDP report
The United Nations Development Program recently published a report titled “Jobs make the difference” which indicates that Syrian refugees residing…
Egypt sets up govt-picked council to oversee media
Egypt
December 28, 2016
Egypt sets up govt-picked council to oversee media
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has approved a law to set up a council headed by his appointees that oversees…
Egypt’s long-awaited investment law to go before cabinet shortly
Business
December 5, 2016
Egypt’s long-awaited investment law to go before cabinet shortly
A draft of a long-awaited Egyptian investment law aimed at reviving the country's economy and attracting foreign investors will be…
Egypt passes law to curb trafficking of migrants bound for Europe
Egypt
October 18, 2016
Egypt passes law to curb trafficking of migrants bound for Europe
Egypt passed legislation on Monday to crack down on people traffickers linked to a major surge in the numbers of…
Parliament approves civil service law after rare defiance of Sisi
Egypt
October 5, 2016
Parliament approves civil service law after rare defiance of Sisi
Egypt's parliament approved the new Civil Service Law on Tuesday aimed at combating corruption and bureaucracy, having previously rejected the…
Parliament approves higher fees for ‘work-abroad’ permits
Egypt
August 29, 2016
Parliament approves higher fees for ‘work-abroad’ permits
The Egyptian parliament has approved a legal amendment that will raise fees for Egyptians seeking government permission to work abroad.The…
Israeli parliament enacts impeachment law, critics say targets Arab MPs
Middle East
July 20, 2016
Israeli parliament enacts impeachment law, critics say targets Arab MPs
Israel's parliament on Wednesday passed a law enabling it to impeach deputies for incitement to violence, racism or support for…