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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Roy Greenslade

Emirates freesheet under pressure

The future of the daily freesheet in the United Arab Emirates, 7Days, has been endangered by the surprise pullout of its distributor and by some advertisers removing their support. There is a suspicion that the paper's coverage of supposedly controversial issues lies behind the decisions. 7Days, which has a circulation of 70,906, is published by Al Sidra Media, but last month Associated Newspapers, publishers of the British-based Metro titles, acquired a 60% stake. (Via Campaign Middle East)

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