United Arab Emirates ends censorship of film release

This United Arab Emirates It was announced on Sunday that it would no longer censor movies shown in cinemas, which is the country’s latest effort to promote its brand as a freedom center attractive to foreigners.

Instead of cutting out sensitive scenes that might offend traditional Islamic sentiments, UAE Media Regulatory Authority A new age group over 21 years old will be introduced to the audience.

“These films will be shown in cinemas based on their international versions,” the agency said on Twitter.

Examiner at UAE, Just like everywhere else middle East, Long removed scenes showing nudity, homosexuality, sex, and other content deemed inappropriate in movie releases-sometimes leading to plot loopholes.

In a federation of seven emirates, the number of foreigners almost exceeds the proportion of locals, close to nine to one. The cultural and religious diversity of this country that relies on tourism is sometimes inconsistent with its Islamic laws and traditions.

But as the country promotes its socially free environment to attract international workers, this situation is changing. The government has reformed its Islamic code and will change the weekend to Saturday to Sunday next year to align with Western companies and markets.