Describing the situation in Gaza as having reached a dangerous new low, UN Chief Antonio Guterres said that there was an immediate need for humanitarian access throughout Gaza to rush fuel, food and water to people in need. He warned that the blockaded enclave's health system was on the brink...
Amnesty voices concern over Iran’s ‘intensified hijab crackdown’
Amnesty International expressed concern over the crackdown launched by Iran against women deemed to have violated the Islamic republic's dress rules. Iran was roiled by months of unprecedented protests triggered by custody death of Mahsa Amini in September last year, who had been arrested by the morality police for breaking...Iran sacks bank manager for serving an unveiled woman
Hardening its stance on the dress code, Iran has fired a bank manager who served an unveiled woman, according to local media even as demonstrations triggered by the mandatory head covering rule shake the country. Women in Iran are required to cover their heads, necks, and hair.
Iran trial begins for five facing death penalty over protests
Signalling its tough approach toward protestors, Iran has put on trial five people charged with offenses that can carry capital punishment over protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death. The country has witnessed a wave of protests after the death of Amini. The street violence has led to dozens of deaths,...Egypt warns Ethiopia against filling up of Renaissance Dam
Egypt has warned Ethiopia against the filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) reservoir, saying that it would not tolerate any encroachment on its water rights or threat to its water security.
UAE’s Federal Tax Authority launches tax whistleblower program
UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has announced the launch of Raqeeb, the whistle-blower program for tax violations and evasion, which aims to promote community control over local markets, raise the level of tax compliance in the UAE and reduce tax evasion cases. Effective from April 15, 2022, Raqeeb allows the...Saudi Arabia regulates reporting of capital market violations
This regulation reportedly aims to improve the manner of the reporting of violations of the Capital Market Law and its implementing regulations.
Saudi anti-concealment law violators get grace period
The period has been extended from August 23, 2021, to February 16, 2022, with violators looking at fines of around $1,3 million or imprisonment of up to 5 years, or both.
Saudi Arabia to penalize artificial lakes in farms
The country has said it will take legal action against the construction of manmade or artificial lakes in farms for the purpose of investment or entertainment.
Qatar pulls up 106 firms for violating summer work hours
The action has been taken under a new law that prohibits laborers from working outside between 10 am and 3:30 pm every day from June 1 and to September 15 every year.
Saudi Arabia arrests 12,000 foreign violators of various laws
In a wide crackdown on those violating various laws of the kingdom, Saudi Arabia has arrested more than 12,000 violators of residency, work and border security systems in one week, according to an official report.
