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Saudi Arabia calls on YouTube to remove ‘offensive’ ads

Saudi Arabia calls on YouTube to remove ‘offensive’ ads

The authorities in Saudi Arabia called yesterday for YouTube to remove advertisements “offensive to Islamic values and principles” that have gone viral on the platform in recent days. The kingdom’s General Commission for Audiovisual Media (GCAM) and Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) have requested YouTube — which is affiliated to Google — “to remove […]

UAE launches new incentives to attract 300 digital companies

UAE launches new incentives to attract 300 digital companies

A United Arab Emirates minister announced on Wednesday incentives aiming to attract 300 digital companies to set up offices in the oil-rich Gulf nation within six to 12 months. The incentives include a streamlined visa process, faster access to the financial and banking system and attractive commercial and residential leasing, Trade Minister Thani al-Zeyoudi told […]

Russia bans dozens of UK journalists & defense officials and MPs

Russia bans dozens of UK journalists & defense officials and MPs

LONDON: Russia banned on Wednesday 29 British journalists, including five Guardian journalists, four BBC journalists and the Financial Times chief foreign affairs commentator from entering the country.  The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement: “The British journalists included in the list are involved in the deliberate dissemination of false and one-sided information about Russia […]