Bill To Extend Unlicensed Hotel Operations Until 2028 Goes To Parliament

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

March 23, 2026

Parliament is set to discuss a bill that would allow hundreds of hotels and tourist accommodations to continue operating without a full license until December 31, 2028. The proposal, put forward by the Deputy Ministry of Tourism, aims to give businesses more time to address planning and compliance issues.

Maintaining Operational Continuity

The bill extends a transitional framework under which operators must meet basic safety and health requirements while working toward full licensing. This approach is intended to keep businesses open while maintaining minimum standards across the sector.

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A Progressive Timeline For Compliance

The proposal builds on earlier measures introduced in May 2025, when hotels were initially allowed to operate until November 30, 2025. Those who submitted architectural plans and safety documentation, including fire protection and emergency exit layouts, were later granted an extension until August 31, 2026. Progress, however, remains limited. Only 167 out of 733 accommodations, or about 22.8%, currently hold a full license.

Bridging The Licensing Gap

Data from the Deputy Ministry shows gradual improvement, although the pace remains slow. Licensed units increased from 5% in March 2023 to 21.5% by the initial deadline. Under the new bill, accommodations with valid building permits would be allowed to continue operating under a conditional regime until December 31, 2028. Businesses without full licenses could remain open until December 31, 2026, provided they obtain an operating certificate and submit the required documentation within six months.

Enhanced Safety And Compliance Protocols

Operators would be required to submit key documentation, including fire safety certificates, health approvals for recreational facilities, swimming pool permits, elevator inspection reports, and gas installation certificates. A risk assessment approved by the labour inspection department, along with a copy of the building permit, would also be required.

Enforcement And Future Impact

The bill includes provisions for legal action against operators that fail to meet the deadlines. The aim is to strengthen compliance while giving businesses a clear pathway toward full licensing. Parliament is expected to debate the proposal in the coming period, as authorities seek to address long-standing irregularities in the sector.

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Meta’s Muse Is Outpacing ChatGPT In Early Mobile Adoption, New Data Suggests

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

September 22, 2026

Meta’s new AI app, Muse, may be emerging as one of the company’s strongest consumer launches to date. Fresh estimates from market intelligence firm Apptopia suggest the app has outperformed ChatGPT in early mobile traction, at least in the U.S. and Canada.

According to Apptopia, Muse recorded more downloads in its first 12 days on the market than ChatGPT did during the comparable period after its mobile debut. The comparison, limited to the U.S. and Canada, puts Muse’s iOS downloads at 1.8 million versus 1.3 million for ChatGPT over the same initial window.

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A Strong Early Start Across Platforms

In total, Muse has reached 2.8 million global installs in its first 12 days, according to the firm. The app’s momentum also appears to be holding. After debuting at No. 2 on the U.S. App Store, Muse has since climbed to No. 1, surpassing ChatGPT, according to reporting from Business Insider. Appfigures had previously estimated that Muse crossed 1 million downloads shortly after launch.

That early rise matters because app-store performance in the first days after launch often signals whether a product can sustain consumer attention beyond initial curiosity. In Meta’s case, the data suggests Muse is not simply benefiting from novelty; it is gaining ground quickly enough to challenge the category leader.

Daily Users Show Similar Momentum

Apptopia’s estimates point to another favorable comparison for Meta: daily usage. In the U.S. alone, Muse is said to have 642,000 daily active users, well above the 231,000 ChatGPT had at the same stage of its mobile rollout.

To make the comparison fairer, Apptopia also narrowed the analysis to iOS only, since ChatGPT launched on iPhone before expanding more broadly. Even under that tighter lens, Muse still comes out ahead, with 359,000 daily active users on iOS compared with ChatGPT’s earlier figure.

Why Meta Has An Advantage

Third-party estimates are not the same as internal company data, and Apptopia cannot see Meta’s proprietary numbers. Still, even directional data suggests Muse may be on track to become a meaningful consumer product for Meta.

That possibility is strengthened by Meta’s distribution advantage. The company has already demonstrated how powerful its ecosystem can be with Threads, which surpassed 500 million users after heavy promotion across Instagram and Facebook. Muse is likely to receive a similar boost, especially because it can connect across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

Apptopia does not track Meta’s internal promotion strategy, but its data indicates that more than 95% of Muse users are also Facebook users, while 63% are Instagram users. That overlap underscores how effectively Meta can move users across its products when it chooses to prioritize a launch.

The Strategic Test For Meta

For Meta, the early signal from Muse is less about one app’s download count than about whether the company can turn its scale into durable AI adoption. The first test is attention. The harder one is retention.

If Muse can convert early downloads into habitual use, Meta may have found a new front door into its AI ambitions. If not, the app risks becoming another example of how easily mobile hype can spike before settling back down.

Meta, which was asked for comment, has not yet released public figures on Muse’s early adoption.

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