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The ban on single-use plastic bags, which has been approved by the Qatar Cabinet, will come into force on November 15, 2022, the Ministry of Municipality announced on Thursday. The ban will seek the end of sale and use of plastic bags with a thick..
Germany's government will not agree to European Union plans to effectively ban the sale of new cars with combustion engines from 2035, Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Tuesday. In its bid to cut planet-warming emissions by 55% by 203..
Monsoon storms in Bangladesh and India have killed at least 41 people and unleashed devastating floods that left millions of others stranded, officials said Saturday. Floods are a regular menace to millions of people in low-lying Bangladesh, but e..
The World Bank has approved a loan of 454.4 million euros ($474.4 million) to help South Africa fund COVID-19 vaccine purchases, the bank and South Africa's National Treasury said in a statement. South Africa has recorded the most coronavirus ..
People in Thailand can now grow cannabis plants at home and sell the crop after the nation removed marijuana from its banned narcotics list. The nation is the first to advance such a move in South-East Asia, a region known for its s...
Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) received the ‘Best Islamic Bank in the Middle East, Qatar, and the UK’ awards at The Banker Islamic Bank of the Year Awards 2022 in recognition of its continuous growth and solid performance at the local, regional..
Document is essential for travel out of Saudi Arabia and return within stipulated period Saudi Arabia has announced that expats who left Saudi Arabia on exit and re-entry visas and had not returned within the specific period will be banned from en..
A massive fire swept through an inland container depot in southeastern Bangladesh, killing at least 32 people and injuring more than 150, officials said on Sunday, the latest incident highlighting the country's poor industrial safety track record..
‘Work under way on project banning sale of tobacco products at groceries’ Saudi Arabia is considering a move to restrict availability of tobacco products and raise the legal age for smokers to 21 years, an official has said. “..
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