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Photos and videos online: A new legal framework for businesses

An Instagram story published by an Algerian company is now, in law, subject to the same regime as the customer file kept in a CRM. This is the concrete scope of deliberation n°04, adopted on July 15, 2026, by the National Authority for the Protection of Personal Data (ANPDP), the body responsible for enforcing law 18-07 of June 10, 2018, relating to the protection of individuals in the processing of personal data. The text clarifies a point that remained vague since the law came into force. A photo or video that allows the identification of a physical person...

Jul 18, 2026ecotimesdz.com
Regulatory & Legal
APS | سكن وبنى تحتية

Mr. Djaloui Calls for Combating Overloading of Heavyweight Vehicles

Algeria - The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Abdelkader Djaloui, called today, Saturday, in Algiers, for combating the phenomenon of overloading of heavyweight vehicles, emphasizing that this phenomenon poses a direct threat to traffic safety and infrastructure and requires tight coordination among various concerned sectors.

Jul 18, 2026aps.dz
Regulatory & Legal
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Ministry of Public Works and National Gendarmerie Sign Agreement to Enhance Oversight of Overloading

Algeria - The Ministry of Public Works and Basic Infrastructure and the National Gendarmerie signed a framework agreement today, Saturday, in Algiers, to provide the National Gendarmerie units with mobile weighing stations to monitor the load of heavy vehicles and inspect violations related to exceeding legal weights, in a move aimed at enhancing the protection of road infrastructure and reducing traffic accidents.

Jul 18, 2026aps.dz
Trade & Exports
Algeria and Tunisia Discuss Enhancing Customs Cooperation and Sign Twinning Agreement in Training

Algeria and Tunisia Discuss Enhancing Customs Cooperation and Sign Twinning Agreement in Training

The Director General of Algerian Customs, Major General Abdel Hafiz Bekhouch, participated in the works of the Algerian-Tunisian Joint Committee for Customs Cooperation, which took place on June 16 and 17, and discussed mechanisms to enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries in several areas related to customs work, in addition to signing a twinning agreement between two specialized institutions in customs training, according to a statement from Algerian Customs. The statement clarified that Major General Abdel Hafiz Bekhouch, accompanied by a delegation from Algerian Customs, participated in the works of the Algerian-Tunisian Joint Committee for Customs Cooperation, where both sides discussed ways to develop cooperation and enhance coordination on issues of mutual interest.

Jul 18, 2026echoroukonline.com
Trade & Exports
Meeting of the Joint Committee for Customs Cooperation in Tunisia

Meeting of the Joint Committee for Customs Cooperation in Tunisia

Algeria - The Director General of Algerian Customs, Major General Abdel Hafiz Bekhouch, participated in the works of the Algerian-Tunisian Joint Committee for Customs Cooperation, held on July 16 and 17 in Tunisia, which aims to discuss mechanisms and ways to enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries, according to a statement from Customs.

Jul 18, 2026aps.dz
Regulatory & Legal
Conditions for Sale in Shops and Strengthening Control over Refrigeration, Storage, and Distribution

Conditions for Sale in Shops and Strengthening Control over Refrigeration, Storage, and Distribution

The Ministry of Internal Trade and Regulation of the National Market has begun implementing a new package of regulatory and supervisory measures to address the impacts of the record rise in temperatures on the supply of the national market and the safety of food products. This is being done through the issuance of new provincial decisions on Thursday to regulate certain sensitive commercial activities, alongside the launch of a national program to monitor refrigeration rooms and storage spaces, and intensifying joint field outings across various provinces. These measures aim to maintain the cold chain, reduce food product loss, and ensure supply stability in a context where the risks of spoilage for temperature-sensitive goods are increasing. Administrative seizure and closure for violators…

Jul 17, 2026echoroukonline.com
Regulatory & Legal
The 750 Euro grant procedure comes into effect this Saturday, and banks inform their customers of the details

The 750 Euro grant procedure comes into effect this Saturday, and banks inform their customers of the details

Starting this Saturday, July 18, 2026, the new procedure for the tourist currency grant, amounting to 750 Euros for adults, will come into effect, with disbursements made via international bank cards. Several banks have rushed to inform their customers about how to benefit from it and the required documents. In this context, the Bank of 'Gulf Algeria' 'AGB' confirmed in a statement to its customers that the grant will be available at the branches for holders of nominal 'Visa' cards, during the period extending from seven to three days before the travel date. The bank also specified the documents to be submitted, which include a round-trip travel ticket or a tax receipt...

Jul 17, 2026echoroukonline.com
Energy & Hydrocarbons
SONELGAZ: Distribution directorates in the capital raise readiness level to face the heatwave

SONELGAZ: Distribution directorates in the capital raise readiness level to face the heatwave

The distribution directorates of the Algerian Electricity and Gas Company 'SONELGAZ-Distribution' in Algiers announced today, Thursday, the raising of the readiness level to face the heatwave that the country is experiencing, while urging customers to rationalize energy consumption, especially during peak times. In this context, the Boulogne distribution directorate clarified in a statement that 'in light of the exceptional rise in temperatures and the resulting unprecedented increase in electricity demand, all human and technical resources have been mobilized to ensure the continuity and quality of energy supply.'

Jul 16, 2026radioalgerie.dz
Startups & Entrepreneurship
Hydraulic Projects: The Involvement of Start-ups and Microenterprises

Hydraulic Projects: The Involvement of Start-ups and Microenterprises

The Minister of Hydraulic Resources, Lounès Bouzegza, and the Minister of Knowledge Economy, Startups, and Microenterprises, Noureddine Ouadah, co-chaired a coordination meeting last Tuesday in Algiers, during which it was agreed to facilitate the involvement of microenterprises and startups in hydraulic sector projects and to accelerate their pace, reported APS.

Jul 15, 2026ecotimesdz.com