18 February,2009 08:26 AM IST | | AFP
The Wall Street Journal Europe yesterday revoked its sponsorship of the WTA Dubai Open women's tennis tournament because the United Arab Emirates has denied a visa to Israeli player Shahar Peer.
"The Wall Street Journal's editorial philosophy is free markets and free people, and this action runs counter to the Journal's editorial direction," the newspaper owned by media tycoon Rupert Murdoch said in a statement.
The newspaper's move follows a decision by the Tennis Channel not to televise the Dubai tournament to protest UAE government's decision to not give 21-year-old Peer a visa.
