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Bahrain to tighten copyright lawsPeople who breach copyright laws in Bahrain could soon have to pay out of court settlements of up to BD9,000 ($23,781) to intellectual property owners, a report said. Shura Council members could not reach agreement last month abou More… |
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Saudi may switch to Friday-Saturday weekendSaudi Arabia's Shura Council, which advises the government on new laws, has recommended changing the country's official weekend to Friday and Saturday to boost the economy, local media reported on Monday. Some local busine More… |
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Bahrain Shura rejects property curbs on GCC citizensBahrain’s Shura Council has rejected a new law that would restrict GCC citizens' ownership of commercial residential property in the kingdom. "GCC nationals are treated equally as Bahrainis and putting restrictions More… |
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Bahrain Shura approves draft on GCC flagsBahrain’s Shura Council's legislative and legal committee yesterday approved a draft law on treating the GCC states' flags the same as Bahrain's flag, said a report. The meeting was chaired by Dalal Jassim Al Zay More… |
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Egypt passes electoral lawEgypt's Shura Council, the upper house of parliament, adopted on Thursday an electoral law as amended by the Constitutional Court, clearing the way for President Mohamed Mursi to set a date for lower house elections. More… |
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Saudi king swears in first women Shura membersSaudi Arabia's King Abdullah has sworn in the country's first female members of the Shura Council, an appointed body that advises on new laws. Abdullah, who has not been seen on televisi More… |
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Women to take 20pc of seats in Saudi ShuraSaudi Arabia's King Abdullah has appointed women to a fifth of the seats in the Shura Council, which advises the government on new legislation, state media said. The king said in 2011 that women would join More… |
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GCC firms 'can open Bahrain branches'Bahrain’s Shura Council has approved the bill that allows companies owned by GCC nationals to open branches in the kingdom in a move to help develop businesses and diversify sources of income. Under the bill, GCC companies w More… |
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Bahrain Shura rejects $1.75bn Gulf Air bailout planAn initial government request to inject BD664.3 million ($1.75 billion) into Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has been officially rejected by the Shura Council, a report said. Council members had delayed discussions on t More… |
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Bahrain Shura rejects $1.75bn Gulf Air bailout planAn initial government request to inject BD664.3 million ($1.75 billion) into Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has been officially rejected by the Shura Council, a report said. Council members had delayed discussions on t More… |
