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<\/a> LEGISLATION WATCH- House gives in-principle nod to retail stores bill: <\/b>The House of Representatives approved yesterday the Retail Stores Bill<\/a>, Al Mal<\/a> reports. The bill, if enacted, would impose new licensing requirements and regulations on the nation\u2019s retail industry. The House introduced several amendments to the bill and shipped it over to the Council of State (Maglis El Dawla) for review before putting the legislation up for a final vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

LEGISLATION WATCH- House gives in-principle nod to retail stores bill: The House of Representatives approved yesterday the Retail Stores Bill, Al Mal reports. The bill, if enacted, would impose new licensing requirements and regulations on the nation\u2019s retail industry. 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