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Televising FNC sessions will allow voters in each of the emirates to get a first-hand look at how their representatives are performing

While religious upbringing may make it clear that stealing is wrong, downloading music or movies illegally never seems to fit in the equation

Perhaps more than anything, Occupy Wall Street protests represent a belief that some corporate executives have lost touch with the idea of virtue

The current media laws feature incredibly onerous restrictions on press freedoms

The upheaval seen in many Mideast countries can be linked to the feeling from some citizens that they can't speak freely about important topics

In the UAE, media laws could be re-drafted to expressly support freedom of expression and to protect the role of journalists

The Media Zone Authority's ‘code' could provide foundation for the changes based on culturally sensitive content guidelines

UAE media professionals need to follow a strict code of ethics in their dealings with public relations agencies to uphold the sanctity of news

Skype is never going to apply for a licence to operate in the UAE as it doesn't apply for licences to operate anywhere. That's why it's free

Motivation for developing open-source software can be puzzling, but it shares knowledge and pools resources

Attempting to regulate social media a step in the wrong direction

Refusing performers like Madonna in the UAE will discourage future expatriates