UAE cinemas scrap Spider-Man film featuring trans flag

Sony’s latest Spider-Man animation will not hit the silver screen in the United Arab Emirates, a cinema company said Friday, following backlash over an expression of support for transgender rights. “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” was originally scheduled to screen across the UAE as of June 22,

Dubai sends off rehabilitated sea turtles

STORY: To raise awareness about their risk of extinction, 15 Hawksbill and six Green turtles – juveniles and adults – were set free by Dubai’s Turtle Rehabilitation Project after being rescued and …

Smart keeps lead in 5G roaming

In the Middle East, Smart’s 5G roaming service covers Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and United Arab Emirates. The roaming service is also present in South Africa. In Asia, …