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France rules Google must pay news firms for content
The U.S. tech firm said it would comply with the French competition authority verdict
Egypt extends nationwide night-time curfew by 15 days to counter coronavirus
Airports will also stayed closed
Egypt’s tourism businesses get 6-month real estate tax exemption
The tourism industry was hit hardly by the COVID-19 outbreak
Covid-19: No movement permit required in Abu Dhabi for essential purposes
Officials said people should stay home and support the government's fight against the pandemic.
1,043 arrested, 515 vehicles impounded over 24 hours for curfew violations In Jordan
Seized vehicles will be transferred to the designated holding yards in Swaqa and Muwaqqar
Combating Covid-19: Compensation for long-term parking subscriptions holders in UAE
The municipality is also providing establishments and facilities free parking space for three months.
Egypt's FRA allows capital contribution of commercial insurance companies to Takaful entities
Contributions would be considered as logistical support for Takaful insurance activity
Coffee-shop closed in Oman for offering sheesha and alcohol
Workers and visitors of the cafe have been referred to the public prosecution to take legal measures
Combating Covid-19: UAE seizes 8,423 bottles of sub-standard hand sanitisers
The bottles were unregistered and mostly contained a lower percentage of alcohol than is prescribed
Covid-19: Pakistan Embassy in UAE warns people to ignore 'special flights' offer
Officials say rogue travel agents have perpetrated a scam, and insisted that flights between the UAE and Pakistan remain suspended
Insights
EU marks 25th anniversary of open-border Schengen pact with closed frontiers
On its 25th anniversary, the agreement is virtually suspended because of the coronavirus
Virus-hit airlines can fly without state thrust
U.S. trade group Airlines for America said on March 11 the travel ban would hit U.S. airlines “extremely hard”