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United Arab Emirates announces end of censorship in cinematic releases

The United Arab Emirates announced on Sunday that it will no longer censor films released in cinemas, the country's latest effort to boost its brand as a liberal hub attractive to foreigners. Instead of cutting sensitive scenes that could offend traditional Islamic sensibilities, the Emirati Media Regulatory Authority will introduce a new 21+ age category for viewers. The movies will be screened in cinemas according to their international version, the authority said in a Twitter post. Censors in the UAE, like elsewhere in the Middle East, have long removed scenes in cinematic releases that show nudity, homosexuality, sex and other content deemed inappropriate sometimes leading to plot holes. Foreigners outnumber locals nearly nine to one in the federation of seven sheikhdoms. The diversity of culture and religion in the tourism-dependent country has at times been at odds with its Islamic laws and traditions. But that's changing as the nation promotes its socially liberal environ

UAE reviews Barakah nuclear plant progress, approves 2022 operational plan

The Board of Management of the UAE's Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) convened and approved the operational plan of FANR for the year 2022.

Time for businesses to benefit from India-UAE partnership: Piyush Goyal

Leaders and govts can only create framework and provide platforms but at the end of the day it is up to businesses to take advantage of the opportunities, Goyal said.

Stuck in the middle? UAE walks tightrope between US, Israel and Iran

The United Arab Emirates is walking a diplomatic high wire between superpower ally Washington, new friend Israel and old adversary Iran

Israeli PM's first official visit to UAE on Sunday amid Iran nuclear talks

Naftali Bennett's office said he will be meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed

Iranian President Raisi vows support for Gulf countries' security

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi hosted National Security Advisor of the UAE Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and assured him of Tehran's support to the security of Gulf states

Third round of India-UAE free-trade pact talks in Delhi from Dec 6-10

Under a free-trade agreement, two trading partners reduce or eliminate customs duties on the maximum number of goods traded between them

United Arab Emirates in talks with Taliban to operate Kabul airport

UAE officials have held a series of discussions with the group in recent weeks

RIL to own new cricket team in Emirates Cricket Board's new UAE T20 league

Reliance Industries Limited, which owns IPL side Mumbai Indians, is set to acquire a new franchise in the Emirates Cricket Board's upcoming UAE T20 League

After COP26, UAE energy summit stresses on investment in fossil fuel

Energy ministers from across the developing world gathered in the emirate of Abu Dhabi on Monday and stressed the need for continued investment in fossil fuel production

India, Israel, US and UAE agree to establish joint economic forum

Meanwhile, an article in the Jerusalem Post newspaper pointed out that there are economic and defence industry advantages to the new ties

Speculation begins as Sanju Samson asked to stay back in UAE

Samson, in his outings in the UAE leg of the current edition of the IPL, has scored 207 runs in seven matches, with 82 as his highest score

Gratified to see UAE's confidence in PM's decision-making abilities: Goyal

Goyal said he was gratified to see the confidence the UAE authorities and investors have in PM's approach to problem-solving and his approach to the systemic and policy-driven resolution of issues

India, UAE agree to ensure speedy normalisation of air transport operations

The two nations held the ninth meeting of the India and UAE high-level joint task force on investments.

IPL 2021: Time running out for Mumbai Indians to qualify for play-offs

Their return to the UAE, a place with happy memories, was expected to elevate them higher on the table.

iD Fresh Foods files complaint against 'misleading' viral communal messages

The forwards spread quickly and became bothersome enough for the CEO Musthafa PC to take to his social media accounts on Tuesday and clear the air

Govt-industry talks on proposed FTAs with EU-Australia at premature stage

Consultations with India Inc on trade pacts with UK, UAE on

Revising UAE air service pact will hurt Indian airlines, spike fares: CAPA

Move could lead to aero-political dispute; clubbing separate agreements into one and capping number of seats could also see spike in airfares

UAE capital mandates booster shot for Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine recipients

The capital of the United Arab Emirates on Sunday ordered all residents who received the Chinese state-backed Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine over six months ago to get a booster shot by September 20

UAE bans IndiGo flights till Aug 24 over Covid test rule for passengers

According to sources, the suspension came into effect from Tuesday for carrying passengers who had not undergone a rapid-PCR test at the departure airport