According to local media reports, Egypt’s President has announced the country’s state of emergency has been extended for another three months. The extension comes into force today. The armed forces and police have been directed ‘take the necessary steps to confront the dangers of terrorism, including its financing, maintain security throughout the country, protect public and private...
Riyadh Municipality has announced the rules for malls to reopen on 29 April. All entertainment and play areas inside malls will remain closed and children under 15 will not be able to visit malls. Malls will have to have health and sterilisation teams available to measure the temperatures of visitors. Their temperatures will have to be taken at all entrances throughout the day. Anyone with a...
The Director General of Fujairah Municipality has announced new Ramadan eatery guidelines. It comes as the Municipality and wider Emirate continue to tackle Coronavirus and all eateries must comply with these guidelines. The guidelines apply to food institutions, restaurants and hotels. Open buffets and mass Iftars are banned in hotels and restaurants and deliveries will be allowed until 4am. The...
Saudi Arabian Airlines has said it has no plans to resume domestic flights in June. They issued the denial following media reports their website showed domestic flights available to book from 1 June. The airline added the decision to resume flights has to be taken by the relevant authorities and they have recently announced domestic and international flights are suspended until further notice. It...
Saudi Arabia’s Monetary Authority has announced it has instructed all banks and money transfer centres in the Kingdom to reopen. They should reopen in line with Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr working hours and ensure social distancing rules are complied with. Employees should comply with the social distancing rules with one another and also with customers. They can work during 9:00 am and 5:00 pm...
Turkey’s Treasury and Finance Minister has announced loan relief for farmers as part of the Government’s anti-Coronavirus measures. Under the loan relief, farmer loan repayments will be suspended for six months. The loan relief is interest-free and covers 6 billion Turkish Lira’s worth of debt. Full story
The Royal Oman Police have announced the checkpoints between governorates have been closed. The checkpoints were closed at 6am on 28 April. However, restrictions in Muscat Governorate remain and the isolation of Muttrah wilayat will continue. The commercial market in Jalan Bani Bu Ali wilayat also remains closed. While the checkpoints between most governorates have been closed, Omanis and...
The Minister of the Economy, Finance and the Reform of the administration issued decree N ° 1057-20 of 12 chaabane 1441 (April 6, 2020) regarding temporary measures against the rise in the prices of protective masks. The decree has been published in Official Bulletin No. 6874 of 22 chaabane 1441 (April 16, 2020) in the officially translated Bulletin. The Arabic version of this decree had been...
Le projet de loi n° 27.20, édictant des mesures spéciales relatives au fonctionnement des organes d’administration des sociétés anonymes et aux modalités de tenue de leurs assemblées générales pendant la période de l’état d’urgence sanitaire, adopté en Conseil de gouvernement vendredi 17 avril 2020 et déposé auprès du Bureau de la Chambre des Représentants lundi 20 avril 2020, a été adopté par la...
The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has issued COVID-19 Employment guidelines No. 1/2020. During the period of the COVID-19 crisis employees will be allowed to work remotely except key employees working in vital industries; Employers can place employees on paid leave and employees’ consent is not required to do this. Parties can also mutually agree to reduce the employee’s Basic...