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Daily Tribune
16 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Tribune
HM King appoints official to Prime Minister office
TDT | Manama His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has issued Decree (34) of 2025, appointing an Assistant Undersecretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, based on a proposal by the Prime Minister and following the approval of the Cabinet. According to the decree, His Excellency Shaikh Abdullah bin Munther bin Majid Al Khalifa shall be appointed as the Assistant Undersecretary for the Development of the Government Performance at the Prime Minister's Office, succeeding Zeyad Adel Darwish. The Prime Minister shall implement this decree, which shall take effect from the date of its issuance and shall be published in the Official Gazette.
Local Spain
a day ago
- Business
- Local Spain
KEY POINTS: What changes about life in Spain in July 2025
Summer sales begin If you're looking for some new clothes to help keep you cool during the hot summers, then you're in luck. July 1st marks the official start of the summer sales in Spain, even though many stores may have started earlier. After a while you'll begin see signs for segundas rebajas (second sales), then terceras rebajas. Finally you'll see the remate final (final push), where discounts go up from 30 percent to 40 off, then 50 and finally up to a 70 percent price reduction. Festivals in Spain in July Many towns and cities across Spain celebrate festivals in July. The most well known of theses is San Fermín or Running of the Bulls, held in Pamplona from July 6th – 14th. The Galician city of Santiago de Compostela will also be holding its annual Fiestas de Santiago Apóstol on July 25th. Other festivities taking place in July include Bilbao's BBK music festival from the 10th to the 12th and the Moors and Christians parades in Villajoyosa starting on the 24th to the 31st, commemorating the famous battle of 1538. Pride celebrations will also take place in July. Madrid's LGBTIQ+ festival is celebrated from June 26th to July 6th throughout many areas of the city, but mainly in and around the barrio of Chueca. Inheritance and gift tax deduction in Madrid The region of Madrid is set to introduce a new reduction on inheritance and gift tax starting July 1st, following approval by the Legislative Assembly and publication in the regional Official Gazette. This means that tax discounts on money gifted between siblings and between aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews by blood will be increased from 25 to 50 percent, generating annual savings of €140 million for Madrid residents. The region has also introduced a 100 percent discount for sporadic gifts between individuals of less than €1,000, eliminating the obligation to file a self-assessment for anything below this amount. EU to study Spain's amnesty law The European Court of Justice will hold its first hearing on the amnesty law on July 15th. The first step will address preliminary questions raised by the National Court and the Court of Auditors regarding the Committees for the Defence of the Republic (CDR) and the expense of the failed Catalan independence process. This case affects 33 senior Catalan government officials, including former Catalan presidents Carles Puigdemont and Artur Mas. Deadline to register tourist flats All short-term, tourist rental owners will have to register their properties in a new system starting from July 1st. It means that in order for a home to be marketed on digital platforms like Airbnb or Idealista, it must now appear in a new registry – the so-called 'lease registration platform' (Ventanilla Única Digital de Arrendamientos in Spanish). Previously anyone could advertise on these online platforms. Spain's Renfe releases new train prices as free travel tickets end Spain's free train travel scheme for commuter (Cercanías) and mid-distance (Media Distancia) services is finally coming to an end. After over three years of discounted and free travel on certain Renfe services, from July 2025 the majority of travellers and commuters will now have to pay. Current tickets will only be valid until June 30th. This was initially brought in to help people combat financial losses after the pandemic. New fares will be offered from this summer, which will be in force from July 1st 2025. Season ticket prices from Renfe will include monthly passes for €20 and youth monthly passes for €10. Judges to go on strike All judges' and prosecutors' associations (apart from two) have called for protest on June 28th outside the Supreme Court to demand the withdrawal of the justice reforms. These affect workers' access to a career path at the Prosecutor's Office. If they don't achieve their objectives, they have announced that there will be walkouts on July 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. They have not ruled out extending the strike "depending on the institutional response and the status of the legislative bills following these protests'. Spain to introduce new road signs On July 1st, 2025, Spain will take a step further in modernising its road signs. The new catalogue of traffic signs approved by the Council of Ministers updates regulations which have been in force 2003. The purpose is to adapt to new forms of mobility, such as electric scooters and low-emission vehicles, as well as improve clarity on rules and safety. July tourism numbers likely to hit new record Tourism will continue to grow in Spain this summer, putting it very close to the France, which currently receives the most number of tourists in the world. Estimates indicate that a new record will be broken in 2025 with the arrival of 98 million tourists.
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Business Standard
2 days ago
- General
- Business Standard
Civil Aviation ministry issues new rules to remove obstacles near airports
A week after the Air India crash in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has released new draft rules to tighten control over structures that pose a risk to aircraft safety. The draft, titled Aircraft (Demolition of Obstructions) Rules, 2025, was issued on June 18 and will come into force once published in the Official Gazette. The rules aim to give authorities the power to take prompt action against buildings and trees that exceed height limits in designated aerodrome zones. This is seen as a proactive step to prevent potential accidents caused by obstructions in flight paths. "Where any notification has been issued by the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 18 of the Act and the officer-in-charge of the concerned aerodrome has reason to believe that any building or tree exists in violation of the provisions of the aforesaid notification, he shall serve a copy of the notification on the owner of the building or tree, as the case may be, in accordance with the procedure laid down in sub-section (3) of said section," the draft reads. Under the draft, any structure found violating the prescribed height limits may be served a notice by the officer-in-charge of an aerodrome. Owners must submit detailed information - including structure dimensions and site plans - within sixty days. Failure to comply could result in enforcement action, including demolition or height reduction. "The officer-in-charge of the concerned aerodrome shall forthwith send a report of such violation to the Director General, or any officer authorised by him in this behalf," it added. For physical verification, officers are empowered to enter the premises during daylight hours after informing the owner. In cases of non-cooperation, officers may proceed based on available information and refer the matter to the DGCA. "Before forwarding the details to the Director General, the officer-in-charge of the aerodrome shall satisfy himself about the correctness of the details and for that purpose, he shall be empowered to enter the premises in question and carry out physical verification of the dimensions of the building or tree, as the case may be, during daylight hours and with reasonable prior notice to the owner, who shall be duty bound to extend full cooperation during such physical verification," it further added. If there is non-compliance, the officer-in-charge must report the matter to the District Collector, who is then responsible for ensuring the demolition or trimming is carried out in accordance with the order. The procedure will mirror the process used for removing unauthorised constructions. Owners have the right to appeal orders to the First or Second Appellate Officer. Appeals must be filed in the prescribed form along with supporting documents and a fee of Rs 1,000. However, only those who comply with the orders may claim compensation under section 22 of the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024. Any new non-compliant structures built after the notification will not be eligible for compensation. The Civil Aviation Ministry has invited objections or suggestions from the public within twenty days of the notification's publication. Responses may be sent to the Director-General of Civil Aviation. On June 12, a London-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed into a hostel complex of BJ Medical College in the Meghani Nagar area of Gujarat's Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The tragedy claimed 241 lives out of 242 onboard, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
Demolish buildings near airports, notice to violators: Aviation Ministry's new draft rules after Air India plane crash
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has released new draft rules to tighten control over structures erected within a specified area around airports that poses risks to aircraft safety. The Aircraft (Demolition of Obstructions caused by Buildings and Trees etc) Rules, 2025 comes around a week after the Air India's Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed on June 12, killing 240 people, including passengers. The draft rules, issued on Wednesday, directed the authorities to report any buildings or trees present within a specified areas around airports and to issue notices to their owners regarding the violation. The draft rules will come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Also Read: Human error? engine fault? Air India chairman urges patience amid AI171 crash theories "...Any building or tree exists in violation of the provisions of the aforesaid notification, he shall serve a copy of the notification on the owner of the building or tree, as the case may be, in accordance with the procedure laid down in sub-section," the rules read. "The officer-in-charge of the concerned aerodrome shall forthwith send a report of such violation to the Director General, or any officer authorised by him in this behalf," it added. The draft rules also said that in case of non-compliance, the District Collector will carry out the demolition of the building or reduce the height of the building, following the same procedure used for unauthorized constructions. It also allowed aggrieved owners to appeal before the First or Second Appellate Office, who can in turn pass an order after giving the appellant an opportunity to be heard. Also Read: Air India crash: Lone survivor discharged, performs brother's last rites The latest rules by the Ministry of Civil Aviation comes in the wake of the precautionary measures that are being taken by aviation agencies after Air India flight AI171 crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport. The crash, one the worst in India's aviation history, led to the deaths of 240 passengers and people on ground.
Al-Ahram Weekly
2 days ago
- Business
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Parliament housing committee approves government-drafted bill on reforming rent law
Parliament's Housing Committee approved the draft amendment of the government-drafted bill on the old rent law on Tuesday, extending the termination period for contracts subject to the law for residential purposes to 7 years instead of 5. The Housing Committee's approval is preliminary, and the draft will subsequently be submitted for a final vote in a parliament's plenary session expected to be held later this month. The proposed amendments to the rent laws 49/1977 and 136/1981 have recently sparked a heated social debate. Landlords sought to minimize the termination period and increase rent, while tenants pressed for the opposite. The Housing Committee passed a 10-article draft, the first nine of which tackle the regulations governing the relationship between landlords and tenants, which have been at loggerheads since a ruling by the Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC) issued last November. The ruling decided that the 7 percent flat rate in the Old Rental Law for residential properties was unconstitutional and called on the Egyptian parliament to amend the law. Article 2 of the new draft stipulates that the termination period of rental contracts for residential purposes will be seven years after the law comes into effect and 5 years for non-residential purposes unless an earlier termination is mutually agreed upon. Article 3 stipulates that each governor must form a committee to categorize areas containing rented residential properties into premium areas, middle-class areas, and economic areas. The classification will consider geographic location, including the area's nature and street, construction quality, utilities available, roads, transport networks, and access to health, social, and educational services. Committees must complete their tasks within three months of the law's enactment, which can be extended once by a Prime Minister's decision. The governor shall publish the final results in the Official Gazette and notify local administrations. Article 4 stipulates that rent in premium areas will be 20 times the current legal rent, with a minimum of EGP 1,000, and 10 times in middle-class areas, with a minimum of EGP 400. In economic areas, the rent will be 10 times with a minimum of EGP 250. The article also stipulates tenants shall pay EGP 250 monthly until the classification committees complete their work. Once the governor's decision is published, tenants must pay any rent differences due in monthly installments equal to the accrual period. Article 5 stipulates that rent for premises rented to natural persons for non-residential use shall be 5 times the current legal rent. Article 6 stipulates that rents determined under Articles 4 and 5 shall increase annually by 15%. Article 7 stipulates that tenants or their legal successors must vacate the premises at the end of the rental term specified in Article 2 if the tenant or successor leaves the premises closed for more than one year without justification or if the tenant or successor owns another usable unit for the same purpose as the rented property. In case of refusal to vacate, the landlord may seek a court order from the summary judge for eviction without prejudice to the right to compensation. The tenant may also file a separate civil case, which does not suspend the summary judge's decision. Heated debate The Housing Committee has held several hearings on the amendments, and Mustafa Abdel-Rahman, head of the Landlords Coalition, rejected those regulating rent increases and the duration of the lease contract. He proposed a three-year transitional period during which tenants would be obliged to pay market rents or be evicted from their units. He also suggested that during the transitional period, monthly rents for units in low-income districts will not be less than LE2,000, LE4,000 for units in average-income districts, and LE8,000 for high-class districts. Lawyer and representative of the Tenants Coalition George Makram warned earlier that passing the government's amendments would cause massive social harm. He directly referred to the five-year transitional period, now extended to seven in the final draft. Makram insisted that the government's new rent bill seriously threatens national security and social peace. According to Abdel-Hamid Sharafeddin, advisor to the head of the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics, seven percent of Egypt's buildings are regulated by old rent contracts, compared to 15 percent in the 2006 census. Sharafeddin explained that approximately three million units, including 1.8 million residential units, are subject to old rents. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
