3741World Current AffairsMedium
_______ announces major overhaul of the country’s Islamic personal laws, allowing unmarried couples to cohabitate & loosening alcohol.
ASaudi Arabia
BNone
CUAE
DJordan
Correct answer
C. UAE
Explanation
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a major overhaul of the country’s Islamic personal laws on Saturday, allowing unmarried couples to cohabitate, loosening alcohol restrictions, and criminalizing so-called “honor killings.” According to the state-run WAM news agency, the government aims to improve legislation and the investment climate in the country, as well as consolidate “tolerance principles.”