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Pre-approval needed for all print publications
The National Media Council has issued a circular to all printing houses in the country as a reminder of the necessity to obtain pre-approval from the council for all types of print publications.
- Staff Report
- Published: 00:00 February 18, 2007
Dubai: The National Media Council has issued a circular to all printing houses in the country as a reminder of the necessity to obtain pre-approval from the council for all types of print publications.
The pre-approval is needed for any type of publication whether in the form of newspapers, magazines or books.
Reminder
Saeed Al Darmaki, Director of the Department of Press and Publications at the National Media Council (NMC), told Gulf News the council has given a three-month grace period to all media bodies to allow them to make the necessary changes, according to the rules of the Federal Law on Press and Publications, no. 15 of 1980.
He said: "Within the framework of the national media policy, which aims to respect and to broaden the freedom of expression, and out of its wish to have work organised in accordance to the existing laws, all bodies working in the media field in the country should abide by the law.
"It must be followed particularly with regards to obtaining permission to carry out their activities, including printing and distributing of their publications in the country".
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