According to Gulf News, Rupert Murdoch, the Chairman & CEO of News Corp, has urged Arab governments to ease censorship on inconvenient and unwelcome stories during his speech at the Abu Dhabi Media Summit. His thoughts on boosting the media sector through easing protectionism laws could pave the way to economic diversification in the Arab world. The decision for greater openness will further enhance creativity, and thus encourage creative content that is significant to the Arab community.

Gulf News reports that Al Arabiya TV has failed to air an interview with Prince Dr. Saif Al Islam bin Saud Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud after it has been recorded and advertised. The interview has not been broadcasted for unknown reasons according to the source. The Dubai Civil Court has ordered Al Arabiya to pay Dh100,000 in what the verdict sheet termed as "symbolic compensation".