In 2006, Kuwait introduced new legislation that liberalises the media industry and limits the government’s monopoly on newspapers. Imposed since the mid-1970s, the ban on issuing licenses for new newspapers had led to a stagnation in the field of media development.
The new press law revamped the licensing system so that new publications can be established.
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Formerly Jumeirah International, the group is owner and operator of some of the world’s most luxurious and famous hotels and resorts, including Burj Al Arab. In 2005, it announced its intention, as part of Dubai Holdings, to develop its portfolio of properties around the world and to become a globally recognized group of luxury hotels and resorts.
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