Saudi Arabia has banned blogging without a license

I guess we should be grateful that the UAE has a more liberal attitude to these kind of things. Whilst you shouldn't be insulting, to a degree comment and debate within reason is allowed. I do know of bloggers however that have fallen foul of the law here, so freedom of speech is definitely not to be assumed.

http://www.itp.net/583551-saudi-arabia-forces-all-bloggers-to-get-a-license?tab=article