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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES  United Arab Emirates: Censored rap duo ready with new album The first and only album of the Emirati hip-hop duo Desert Heat which came out in 2008, was banned in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, reported AFP 12 August 2010 United Arab Emirates: MTV Arabia refrain from playing music videos MTV in the Middle East - MTV Arabia - announced on 20 August 2008 that it will mark the holy month Ramadan by refraining showing from music videos 01 September 2008 United Arab Emirates: American hit song banned 'I Kissed a Girl' provokes controversy and has been banned from radio stations in Dubai for containing lyrics that 'depict sexuality, lesbianism and promiscuity', reported Gulf News 20 August 2008 United Arab Emirates: Popular music website blocked MySpace.com - rated as the third most popular website in the world - has been blocked in the United Arab Emirates, causing many grievances amongst Dubai’s internet savvy 17 August 2006 United Arab Emirates: Satellite music channel bans “demeaning songs” The Arab satellite music channel Nogoom has decided to ban the airing of songs that are classified as ”inappropriate for the average viewers” 07 October 2004