Some airlines in the Middle East and Africa will require passengers to check in almost all electronic devices rather than carry them into the cabin. The regulations are expected to come into force this week. This relates to the screening in [some] countries for nonstop flights to the U.S. The UK is also expected to put a similar requirement in place for UK-bound flights. I think I would be more worried about a fire starting unobserved mid-flight in the luggage hold than in the passenger cabin.”]
Source: https://grahamcluley.com/laptops-tablets-gadgets-banned-cabin-us-bound-flights/