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This week sees the birthday of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the UAE. Kipp doesn’t know if he plans a party, but he’d be hard pushed to top these.
Arabic News View
Kipp takes a look at some editorials from the Arabic press. This week: Change looms over the energy industry; Rescue from Damascus; Change in the Middle East; Silencing Syria.
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Loading ...Immoral content on TV? Kill the owner
Conversation in the office turned to legal scenarios after reading about a Saudi cleric’s statement that owners of satellite TV networks that show “immoral” content may be killed.
“Just imagine authorities catch a man who killed a guy in Saudi.
Man: But I only killed a satellite TV owner because he was showing immoral stuff.
Officials: Oh, OK. Then you are free to go. Sorry about that.”
The cleric has since clarified that the owners should be brought to trial and sentenced to death only if other penalties don’t deter them from airing such broadcasts.
But what do you think about such a statement? Will the media feel threatened or in danger?
What price for a slimmer figure?
What would you sacrifice for a smaller waistline? According to reports, a “slimming” tea on sale in the UAE poses serious health risks.
What would you sacrifice for a smaller waistline? According to reports, a “slimming” tea on sale in the UAE poses serious health risks.
Hard to stomach
Hygiene standards at UAE restaurants are in the news again – even those workers who have undergone training have failed the test. But do these reports make you less likely to eat out?
Hygiene standards at UAE restaurants are in the news again – even those workers who have undergone training have failed the test. But do these reports make you less likely to eat out?
Wikileaks: Public interest or military menace?
The sheer scale of the Afghanistan leaks are stunning. But is this a victory for the public’s right to know, or a betrayal of the soldiers on the front line?
The sheer scale of the Afghanistan leaks are stunning. But is this a victory for the public’s right to know, or a betrayal of the soldiers on the front line?
Marketing mission impossible
You can promote it all you want, Cruise and Diaz, but if the product’s no good, people won’t buy. What’s more, they’ll hate you for trying.
You can promote it all you want, Cruise and Diaz, but if the product’s no good, people won’t buy. What’s more, they’ll hate you for trying.
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As for the Salalite TV, it is entertainment people get a life and give it a rest. you know there is alot of educational channels on Satalite, Why punish people for wanting something to watch while they are bored. Its like they cant even listen to music in public so let them watch some TV while they are at home.
I thought islam was a faith of peace and compassion not Do it or DIE.
Just something to think about.