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Egypt extends alcohol export ban for further 3 months
Gamea said the decision is to ensure that the needs of Egypt’s citizens and medical institutions are provided for during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Hurghada starts banning single plastic bags use
Large number of alternative bags distributed to citizens in order to use instead, explaining effect of plastic waste on sea life creatures
Prosecutor General bans websites broadcasting sexual content
Decision comes in light of investigations over leaked video of MP, 2 actresses
Niqab Ban: impartial demand for national security or discriminatory act?
Whoever opposes ban, will pay fine not less than EGP1,000, could increase if repeated
Egypt’s Urgent Affairs Court nullifies verdict banning Uber, Careem
The Egyptian Court of Urgent Affairs nullified on Saturday the Supreme Administrative Court ruling suspending operations of the ride-hailing companies Uber and Careem inside the country. The Administrative Court ordered on 20 March the suspension of operations of US-based Uber and UAE-based Careem after 42 taxi drivers sought a year ago to shut down the …
Heated debates continue over presence of niqabis in public spaces
AUC retracted decision to ban niqab following student rejections
State Council postpones reviewing challenge to female judge ban
State council is my opponent and judiciary at the same time, says Gadallah
Sudan escalates measures to ban entry of Egyptian goods into its territory
Khartoum prohibits entry of seeds and seedlings and closes customs barns in front of Egyptian imports
US considers cabin laptop ban for flights from Europe
EU mulls meat imports ban from Brazil
Donald Trump v the arts
Among the victims of president Donald Trump’s ban on refugees and immigrants from seven Middle Eastern countries is Kinan Azmeh, a noted Syrian clarinettist and composer. Presently, Azmeh is stuck in Beirut, even though he has an EB-1 “alien with extraordinary abilities” visa and has lived in New York for the past 16 years. The US government’s prohibition for Azmeh …
The “Trump” virus takes over the American system
An individual in the face of an institution is one of the most prominent dilemmas in politics. With an individual’s decisions, creativity, and innovative solutions come, and may be resisted by institutions. With an individual’s decisions, wrong decisions that must be limited by institutions may also come. Institutionalism means the multiplicity of decision-making authorities and …
Iranian artists featured in Berlin amid outrage over Trump’s travel ban
Myanmar may ban tourists from climbing on ancient temples
Should Ghana ban plastic?
Motorcycle division seeks audience with presidency after import ban on two-stroke engines
There was a 15% increase in prices following the decision, says Abdel Mouti
Suez governor bans fishing, swimming as investigations into shark attack continue
The decree issued on Sunday comes as the investigation into the causes of the accident continues in collaboration with the Central Administration for Biological Diversity and the Ministry of Environment
Russia bans charter flights to Turkey
There will be no food shortage after restrictions on relations with Turkey, says Russian Deputy Prime Minister
Internet freedom in Egypt under scrutiny
The scope for criminalising activity on cyberspace has expanded, says AFTE lawyer
Authors claim Al-Azhar, government banned book uncovering institutional violations
Bookstore denies that it ever stocked the essay on the politics of religious institutions
Lawsuit demands banning ‘Rabaa’ slogan in elections
Administrative court postponed lawsuit to Tuesday
Administrative Court rejects lawsuit to block Facebook in Egypt
The plaintiff filed the lawsuit under the pretext that the social network threatens Egyptian security, and is used to spread rumours that harm national interest
Egypt’s clerics condemn gay marriage law
Homosexuality “is deterioration of human rights”, says Al-Azhar
ONtv’s Sawiris rebuts Reem Maged’s claims on show ban
Conflicting information from channel and owner regarding issue
2 Giza preachers banned for not acquiring permission for religious speech
Religious Endowments Ministry uses its right of civil arrest for the first time on Friday
Court cites ‘lack of jurisdiction’ in 6 April terrorist designation case
Plaintiff plans to file report to General Prosecutor listing movement as ”terrorist organisation” under Law 8/ 2015
Court postpones dissolution of Al-Nour Party to 21 February
Anti-Brotherhood group vows to fight ‘religious political parties’ in parliament
Is Tamarod still relevant?
The group’s request to establish a political party was rejected by Supreme Electoral Commission on 3 December
Brotherhood Deputy’s son-in-law held 15 days pending investigations
Ahmed Tharwat arrested on Saturday, and reportedly remained silent during interrogations
Brotherhood condemns UN reception of Al-Sisi
The president’s reception at UN amounts to “accepting the use of force in political disputes” says Brotherhood