The UAE’s Federal National Council has approved a draft Food Safety Law. Under the law, companies who provide schools and other education institutions with food which doesn’t meet the relevant health standards will be fined between 50,000 and 300,000 AED. People in these establishments will be held responsible for providing or selling substandard food products and will be fined...
Dubai’s Land Department has announced it has launched a new remote property registration system for real estate transactions. It will allow real estate owners to complete sales transactions for their properties remotely anywhere in the world. They will be able to complete procedures and transactions without being physically present in Dubai or delegate it to someone else. To start the...
Turkey’s Interior Ministry has announced a travel ban in 15 cities has been extended for 15 days. The bans in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Balikesir, Bursa, Eskisehir, Gaziantep, Kayseri, Kocaeli, Konya, Manisa, Sakarya, Samsun, Van, and Zonguldak will now run from 20 May to 3 June. It comes as the country continues to respond to the Coronavirus outbreak. Air, land, and sea travel to and from...
According to local media reports, a three day lock down is going to be imposed in the country from midnight tonight. It will end on Sunday night and comes as the number of Coronavirus cases in the Kingdom increases. Violators will be fined between 100 and 500 Dinars. It follows recommendations from the country;’s National Centre for Security and Crisis Management. Full story
The Chairman of the Ras al Khaimah Courts has announced 43 e-marriage certificates were issued last month. They are attested and issued in 15 minutes. The service was launched as part of anti-Coronavirus measures in the Emirate. The service is being provided through a smartphone application and is one of 279 electronic services now being provided by the Courts. The application reads ID details...
Iraq’s Parliament has called for a total lock down to be imposed in the country. It follows an increase in Coronavirus infections in the country. It also comes as the country’s Health Ministry has started to impose two-week bans in the Al-Sadr City, Al-Habibiya, Al-Kamalia, Al-Shula and Al-Amiriya areas of Baghdad. These five areas are considered Coronavirus hotspots. Full story
Egypt’s Cabinet has approved draft law to reduce the salaries of civil servants by 1% from 1 July 2021 for a year. The draft law will also deduct 0.5% of the net income from pensions. The aim is to tackle the economic effects of Coronavirus on the country. Those with monthly net incomes below 2,000 Egyptian Pounds will be exempt and the Government may exempt additional groups particularly...
Oman’s Public Authority for Consumer Protection has issued a warning about price mask increases. The Authority has said it is verifying import prices and custom clearance certificates issued by the Directorate-General of Customs at the Royal Oman Police in line with the rules. Under the Health Ministry’s rules, importers can add up to 15% on import prices. Distributors can also add...
Amman’s Secretariat has announced operation permissions will only be issued electronically. Paper-based applications will not be accepted. Permissions can be obtained once the site is inspected. The Deputy Manager said architectural plans will be received electronically and the permissions will be issued electronically to make the process easier for nationals. Professional licenses will...
Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry has announced the penalties for overcrowding in commercial outlets.This includes employee overcrowding as well as shopper overcrowding in and out of shops. The fines range between 5,000 to 100,000 Riyals for each additional person for first time offenders. For repeat offenders, the fines will be increased. A private sector entity which repeats the offence...