Restaurants in Saudi Arabia will no longer need to have two separate entrances - one for families and women and another for unaccompanied men.
On Sunday, the Saudi ministry of municipalities clarified that the new rules are not mandatory, and restaurants could still maintain separate entrances if they choose to do so.
It's unclear if the segregated seating areas inside restaurants would also be eliminated.
In fact, there was no announcement if similar rules will apply in schools and hospitals.
Hurricane Melissa begins lashing Jamaica as 'catastrophic' Category 5 storm
Hurricane Melissa was packing sustained winds of up to 282 kph, as the slow-moving Category 5 storm was on course to barrel into Jamaica, in what could be the largest on record for the Caribbean island.
Japan PM Takaichi plans to recommend Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will nominate US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt told reporters on Tuesday, following a signed agreement between the two nations to secure the supply of critical minerals and rare earths.
Two killed in underground explosion at Australian silver mine
Two workers were killed and another injured in an explosion at the recently reopened Polymetals Resources-owned Endeavor silver, zinc and lead mine in Australia on Tuesday, forcing the temporary suspension of operations.
UN chief 'gravely' concerned about situation in Sudan
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UN staff member detained after Houthis raided offices in Sanaa
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His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, attended the opening of the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum at Expo City Dubai on Monday.
UAE security forces, alongside eight nations, have employed a joint simulation exercise that aims to prevent criminals from exploiting advanced technologies for illicit activities, including human and arms trafficking.
H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, has inaugurated Beautyworld Middle East, one of the the biggest international trade fair for beauty products in the region, at the Dubai World Trade Center.
