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VIDEO: Rupert Murdoch’s keynote speech at the Abu Dhabi Media Summit
News Corp boss tells UAE that censorship of the media is “counterproductive” in his address to the Abu Dhabi Media Summit.2010-03-09 03:18:08
Bing not so 'Bada' in the Middle East
Microsoft criticized after its search engine is found to censor results for users in Arab countries.2010-03-07 18:53:49
Google not yet pulled out of China
Search engine giant plans to hold talks with the Chinese government on censorship issues2010-01-17 14:51:04
Media and Marketing
Saudi's "pure" YouTube
A group of people in the kingdom have started a new website to show only the “clean” content from YouTube.2009-08-30 10:14:03
Saudi official warns TV investors
Earlier this month, two LBC channel offices were shut down after...2009-08-17 11:39:28
Media and Marketing
Middle East “continues to curb web freedom”
Governments in the region are imposing strict online censorship laws, says the OpenNet Initiative.2009-08-13 16:16:15
Media and Marketing
Do you think there is freedom of speech in the UAE?
The results are in.2009-04-19 09:43:49
Tracking Saudi’s surfers
The Saudi government has ordered all internet cafés in the kingdom to install hidden cameras, and to shut up shop by midnight.2009-04-16 14:08:39
Media and Marketing
Surfing smoothly in Saudi
Saudi officials have introduced plans to promote e-media in the kingdom. But will web journalists enjoy the right to free speech?2009-03-18 12:48:57
Economy
Tales of Dubai’s tourism…
…Can only be told by the Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing from now on. And the tales will probably have happy endings.2009-03-10 13:34:45
Can books be banned in the UAE?
It's a question many people have asked after the Festival of Literature canceled the launch of The Gulf Between Us.2009-03-02 11:37:46
Where should Dubai draw the line?
The censorship of a book from the literary festival in Dubai has let to anger and indignation among the participating authors. But is Dubai justified in its step?2009-02-21 09:29:26
Media and Marketing
Don’t stop the press
The UAE’s ranking on the World Press Freedom Index this year has fallen two points from last year. Will upcoming regulations change that?2008-11-23 15:36:16
Media and Marketing
Playboy, good; Sinatra, bad: Lebanon's take on free speech
The Arab world might be notorious for its censorship, but in Lebanon freedom of speech is alive and well. Or at least a Middle East equivalent of the term.2008-08-11 07:31:47
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