Frankfurt, Germany -- Escalating attempts to remove works featuring themes such as LGBTQ lifestyles and race relations from US bookshelves are facing growing resistance from publishers and rights groups, a major topic at this year's Frankfurt Book Fair. Spearheaded by right-wing conservative groups, there has been an explosion in efforts...
Lebanon bans top officials of five banks from travel
A prosecutor in Lebanon has issued travel bans against the heads of the boards of five Lebanese banks as a precautionary measure as she investigates transactions by their banks, according to the media reports.
Dubai imposes tariff on single-use plastic bags to limit their use
Dubai has approved a policy to limit single-use plastic bags by imposing a tariff of 25 fils on such bags from 1 July 2022. The tariff will be implemented in all stores across Dubai including, but not limited to, retail stores, textile and electronic stores, restaurants, pharmacies, online and e-commerce...
UAE bans use of drones, light sports aircraft after Houthi attack
The UAE has banned the use of drones and light sports aircraft from Saturday, days after Yemen’s Houthis carried out a deadly attack in the Emirates. “The Ministry of Interior is currently stopping all flying operations for owners, practitioners and enthusiasts of drones, including drones and light sports aircraft," a...
Twitter bans account linked to Khamenei for Trump video threat
The account, @KhameneiSite, this week posted an animated video showing an unmanned aircraft targeting former US president Donald Trump, who ordered a drone strike in Baghdad two years ago that killed top Iranian commander General Qassem Soleimani.
US bans Xinjiang imports, forcing firms to navigate sticky diplomacy
The new law bans the import of all goods from the region unless companies offer verifiable proof that production did not involve forced labor.
Curtain goes up on first Saudi film festival
Less than four years after lifting a ban on cinemas, Saudi Arabia is to host its first major film festival from Monday as it eyes a lucrative new industry.
India announces bill to ban cryptocurrencies
India's government will introduce a bill to ban private cryptocurrencies and create a framework for a central bank-backed digital money, parliament said in a shock announcement late Tuesday.
UK moves to ban Hamas as ‘terrorist organisation’
Home Secretary Priti Patel announced the move to bring Britain into line with the United States, which designated Hamas a terror group in 1995, and the European Union. Parliament will vote on the proposals next week and if successful, could become effective from next Friday.
Turkey bans Iraqis, Syrians, Yemenis from flying to Belarus
Ankara on Friday banned citizens of Syria, Iraq and Yemen from flying from Turkish airports to Belarus because of the refugee crisis at the former Soviet country's border with Poland.
UN censures Israel for banning Palestinian groups
Israel's designation of six leading Palestinian civil society groups as outlawed "terrorist organizations" is an unjustified attack, the UN human rights chief said Tuesday.
Saudi Arabia lifts ban on entry of foreigners
Saudi Arabia has lifted the ban on the entry of foreigners from 20 countries, six months after the kingdom declared it to contain the spread of Covid-19.Etihad: Flight ban from India, Pakistan may stretch beyond Aug 7
Etihad extends suspension of passenger travel from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka from Aug 2 to Aug 7.
Oman bans network marketing, pyramid schemes
The authorities will impose a fine of OMR 5,000 (nearly $13,000) on anyone who is found violating this ban, with the penalty doubled for a second violation.
Oman to continue with ban on commerce, movement
There will be no relief for citizens of Oman from the restrictions imposed by the government to halt the spread of the Covid infection in the country.Bahrain to ban plastic water bottles of less than 200ml
The move aimed at reducing plastic waste – and the resultant pollution – across the country The ban will be on the making, importing, and sale of all such water bottles, but not on those meant for export Bahrain will ban all plastic water bottles that have a liquid-holding capacity...
Saudi Arabia forbids travel to and from UAE, Ethiopia, Vietnam
Ban to ensure the variant is kept out of the kingdom All travelers to the kingdom will have to undergo quarantine Alarmed at the outbreak of more infectious variants of the coronavirus in the world, and its neighborhood, Saudi authorities are banning travel, without prior permission, to and from the...
UAE extends ban on flights from India, 13 other countries
A notice to airmen (NOTAM) issued by the UAE civil aviation authority informed the airlines of suspension of flight services to and from 14 countries including India till July 21 in view of the Covid second wave. In India, the expats have been affected badly following the suspension of regular...
Bahrain to allow travelers with Covid-negative tests
*Bahrain to allow some travelers into the country, but bar many *Citizens of red zone countries like India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka are still banned to enter Bahrain While Bahrain will allow travelers with Covid-19 negative tests into the country, it however has said the ban on the entry of people...
Saudi Arabia bans import of poultry, eggs from three regions in France due to spread of bird flu
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority took the decision due to the spread of bird flu there The regions are Landes, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, and Gers Saudi Arabia has temporarily banned the import of poultry meat, table eggs, and their products from three regions in France due to the spread of...
