Teachers returning for the new academic year in the United Arab Emirates were struck by a new bureaucratic demand. In a new code of conduct, one clause in particular jumped out: “refrain . . . from discussing gender identity, homosexuality or any other behaviour deemed unacceptable to UAE society”. The directive has sent a chill through the teaching community … Read more
A group of Gulf states are threatening Netflix with legal action if the streamer does not remove what they class as content that “contradicts” Islamic values. The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) issued a statement saying it has contacted the SVoD to demand the content, which was not specified publicly, is removed. They claim the … Read more
Saudi Arabia and other countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Tuesday asked Netflix to remove “offensive content” on the streaming platform. The Council members said in a joint statement that the unspecified content “contradicts Islamic and societal values and principles” and threatened legal action against Netflix if it was not removed. The statement … Read more
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: Publishing date: Sep 05, 2022 • 33 minutes ago • 2 minute read • Join the conversation Article content MILAN — India’s minister of petroleum and natural gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said most of his country’s crude oil supplies in the near future will come from the … Read more
Scott Barbour/Getty Images News Shell (NYSE:SHEL) said late Friday it has restarted the Mars and Amberjack pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico after completing repairs to the Fourchon booster station, and is ramping up production at its Mars, Ursa and Olympus fields. Shell (SHEL) shut the three fields Thursday after a leak at the booster … Read more
Shell shuttered three deepwater platforms. In a statement provided to CNN, Shell said it is “coordinating with local authorities and mobilizing personnel and equipment to assess the situation.” But late Thursday, a Shell spokesperson said that repairs were underway and that the company expected both pipelines to be back in service Friday. The leak, which … Read more
GULF SHORES, Ala. (nothing) – One day after posting a status on Facebook, Gulf State Park found the man seen with an alligator. According to the post, he drew a crowd while feeding the gator and when asked about it, he said he was paid to do it. The man hasn’t been charged, but it’s … Read more
Remittance inflows from the Gulf region declined in FY21 compared to FY17, whereas remittance inflows from countries such as the U.S., the U.K., and Singapore, with a higher share of Indian-origin white-collared workers, increased significantly Remittance inflows from the Gulf region declined in FY21 compared to FY17, whereas remittance inflows from countries such as the … Read more
Saudi leaders viewed their summit with President Biden as a success, but human rights advocates worry about the message it sent to the kingdom. Source link
