‘No censorship in UAE’…you sure? 15, August 2010
Posted by thegulfblog.com in Media in the ME, The Emirates.Tags: Censorship in UAE, Media in Dubai
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UAE’s vice-President and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashin Al Maktoum recently said that
authorities in the UAE do not impose any restrictions on information or news about economic and financial issues.
Which is strange given the blatant censorship in UAE media over various internal matters. Perhaps he was confused. Or it slipped his mind. The pulping of the Sunday Times, leaps to mind as a relatively recent example.
Hat tip: CMD
The Gulf blog 
[…] UAE's Vice-President and Dubai Ruler Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said the UAE does not “impose any restrictions on information or news about economic and financial issues.” The Gulf Blog reacts here. […]
[…] O vice-presidente dos Emirados Árabes Unidos e governante de Dubai, Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, disse que os EAU não “impõem nenhuma restrição sobre a informação ou notícias sobre questões financeiras e econômicas.” The Gulf Blog [O Blog do Golfo] reage aqui. […]