Paris, France - The French government of President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday was battling to salvage a flagship immigration reform following deadlock in parliament that risks casting a shadow over his second mandate. After the government bill was rejected by parliament last week, a commission of French lower house MPs and...

AMMAN, JORDAN - National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) seeks to regulate the Kingdom's cybersecurity market by outlining and endorsing the related legislation.In a statement to "Petra," NCSC head, Bassam Maharmeh, said one of the center's key measures focuses on issuing Cybersecurity Services Licensing System, which would "effectively" contribute to strengthening...

Abu Dhabi, UAE -- Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has issued the ADGM Hotel and Tourism Regulations 2023 (Tourism Regulations), under which the Market will adopt the Abu Dhabi onshore tourism legislation into its legislative framework. The onshore tourism legislation includes the regulations and rules concerning hotels and tourism sectors...

The EU also lauds the exceptional execution of FIFA 2022 in Qatar. It helped refine Qatar's reputation and correct misconceptions. The EU is commitment to strengthening relations with Islamic and Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and seeks to combat Islamophobia in Europe, Stano points out.

The European Parliament approved the comprehensive rules to regulate the "Wild West" world of cryptocurrencies, hoping to protect investors against abuse and manipulation. EU member states have already backed the legislation covering cryptoassets, including cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ethereum and other tradable tokens whose value is secured using blockchain...

In spite of divisions over the legislation, Iraq's customs department has given orders to begin enforcing a ban on alcohol imports that became law last month. The specialist retail stores dominating alcohol sales in absence of bars or licensed restaurants however remained open for business, at least in Baghdad.

ABU DHABI, UAE - Participants in the second Justice Partners Forum organized by Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) discussed the Federal Decree-Law No. 35 of 2022 Promulgating the Law of Evidence in Civil and Commercial Transactions. Held under the title Legislative Developments for a Fair Environment Enhancing Development and Investment,...

Jerusalem, Undefined - Israel's parliament on Tuesday passed controversial legislation paving the way for the return of veteran hawk Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister. Following his November 1 election win, Netanyahu secured a mandate to form a government backed by ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties and an extreme-right bloc. Netanyahu will present what analysts...

The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has invited public feedback on the proposed amendments to its commercial legislation. As part of ADGM’s ongoing enhancement of regulatory framework, its Registration Authority (RA) is proposing changes, including the introduction of a late filing fees framework. Rather than attracting a penalty, certain late...

The European Union early Saturday finalized new legislation to require Big Tech to remove harmful content, the bloc's latest move to rein in the world's online giants.

According to the statement, a Jordanian-Azerbaijani Economic and Investment Business Forum will be held in the coming period

The Cabinet approved the UAE System for Crowdfunding Platform Operators, stressing that the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) will be responsible for the regulation governing the activities of crowdfunding platform operators.

Several investment companies and investors interested in privatization projects attended an investor forum organized by Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Privatization (NCP) in cooperation with Riyadh Bank. The Center said that developments in the privatization system were taking place at an accelerating pace and with a high level of movement...

The animals that may be banned under the proposed law include 'crocodiles, turtles, snakes, lizards, cats, mice, rabbits, dogs and other unclean animals as well as monkeys.' This has led to protests and ridicule, especially on social media.

Facebook's previous major scandals barely dented its global dominance but a former employee's damning revelations have put it in a tight spot.

Any minister or senior official found guilty of corruption could be relieved of their job.

The decision came from the country’s Constitutional Council, which is tasked with finalizing parliament legislation.

Following the introduction of an anti-concealment law early this year, Saudi Arabia has stepped up its efforts to crack down on the shadow economy.