Browse
related articles
New UAE media law in works
- United Arab Emirates: Monday, September 22 - 2008 at 10:14
The draft of the UAE's media law, which guarantees freedom of press and outlines the terms for imprisonment of journalists, will be discussed by the Federal National Council and journalists in the country before its ratification by the cabinet, expected in the coming months, reported Khaleej Times. The draft law, which is a revision of the Press and Publications Federal Law of 1980, states that there shall not be prior censorship of any media outlets in the country. It incorporate the prior directive of the ruler of Dubai to prohibit imprisonment of journalists, resorting instead to fines when there are violations of public law.
Also consider reading:
Today's top stories
Week's top stories
Facebook
LinkedIn
Digg
Browse
related articles
- » Japanese contractors 'owed billions'
- » Oman Air warns Boeing on Dreamliner delays
- » Abu Dhabi National Hotels achieves 27.8% profit growth
- » The Duke of York formally opens Marco Pierre White Steakhouse and Grill and Frankie's
- » Value of ongoing and planned real estate projects for Saudi Arabia estimated at $586bn
Jeff Florian, Senior ReporterMonday, September 22 - 2008 at 10:14 UAE local time (GMT+4)
Replication or redistribution in whole or in part is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of AME Info FZ LLC / Emap Limited.
Disclaimer:
The information comprised in this section is not, nor is it held out to be, a solicitation of any person to take any form of investment decision. The content of the AMEinfo.com Web site does not constitute advice or a recommendation by AME Info FZ LLC / Emap Limited and should not be relied upon in making (or refraining from making) any decision relating to investments or any other matter. You should consult your own independent financial adviser and obtain professional advice before exercising any investment decisions or choices based on information featured in this AMEinfo.com Web site.
AME Info FZ LLC / Emap Limited can not be held liable or responsible in any way for any opinions, suggestions, recommendations or comments made by any of the contributors to the various columns on the AMEinfo.com Web site nor do opinions of contributors necessarily reflect those of AME Info FZ LLC / Emap Limited.
In no event shall AME Info FZ LLC / Emap Limited be liable for any damages whatsoever, including, without limitation, direct, special, indirect, consequential, or incidental damages, or damages for lost profits, loss of revenue, or loss of use, arising out of or related to the AMEinfo.com Web site or the information contained in it, whether such damages arise in contract, negligence, tort, under statute, in equity, at law or otherwise.
It looks like you are using a Mac - check out our 
Web Feeds