UAE Ends Cinema Censorship, Introduces 21+ Rating

The United Arab Emirates says it will no longer censor cinematic releases, introducing a 21 and above age rating for films it classifies for mature audiences. <br />The UAE is considered one of the more liberal countries in the Gulf region, where movies with adult content are routinely cut or edited. <br />The country’s Media Regulatory Office says that it had introduced a 21+ age category to its motion picture content rating system. <br />It added that the international version of movies will be shown in cinemas, with an emphasis on the strict following of age classification standards for audience entry.