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Non-Muslims will be allowed to marry, divorce and get joint child custody under civil law in Abu Dhabi according to a new decree issued on Sunday by its ruler, state news agency WAM said. It is the latest step in the United Arab Emirates -- where ..
Qatar's ruling Amir on Tuesday warned the Gulf state against excessive tribalism he said endangered national unity, proposing a plan to promote equal citizenship through changes to legislation that has inflamed tribal sensitivities. The emir, ..
Many a time, employees are forced to consent to unfair working conditions or stay trapped in a job they hate because their employer is unwilling to issue a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) essential to switch jobs. With Qatar’s latest updates to ..
On Monday, a group of security guards held a peaceful protest in Qatar in order to raise the minimum wage and salary criteria that was set by the reformed labour law. The security guards who protested were workers from European Security (EGSSCO), one..
China's parliament will consider legislation to punish parents if their young children exhibit "very bad behaviour" or commit crimes. In the draft of the family education promotion law, guardians will be reprimanded and ordered to go..
Veronika Granado anxiously stood before the judge knowing that if she said something wrong, things could end badly for her. But the 17-year-old hadn’t committed a crime. She had not filed a lawsuit. Granado was in a Texas court that day to a..
The Ministry of Municipality and Environment, represented by the central inspection team for health control at the office of the Assistant Undersecretary for Municipal Affairs, and in coordination with the competent municipality, seized about 5,500 k..
The State of Qatar has stressed the need for integration between national laws and international instruments in the field of the rule of law, stressing that the country’s leadership attaches special importance to strengthening national institut..
Facebook Inc (FB.O) asked a judge on Monday to dismiss the U.S. government's revised antitrust case that seeks to force the social media giant to sell Instagram and WhatsApp. Facebook said in a court filing that the Federal Trade Com..