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The expansion of personal freedoms reflects a changing country that seeks to present itself as a Western country, attractive to tourists, fortune seekers and businesses, despite the country’s strict Muslim laws, which have previously been the subject of lawsuits against foreigners.
The aim of the reform is to improve the country’s economic and social image and “consolidate the UAE’s principles of tolerance,” according to state news agency WAM, which did not provide much information about the unexpected changes over the weekend. The government orders anticipating the changes were analyzed in detail in The National, a newspaper closely linked to public authorities, which did not cite its sources.
These changes were announced shortly after the historic normalization of relations between the UAE and Israel, mediated by the United States, which is expected to attract more tourists and investment from Israel. Soon a World Expo should also be held in the skyscraper city of Dubai.
This important event is expected to bring many new business activities and 25 million visitors to the country. The World’s Fair was scheduled for October, but the coronavirus pandemic delayed the event for a year.
The UAE’s tourism sector, which accounts for around five percent of the country’s GDP, has suffered heavy losses due to the worldwide quarantine and flight restrictions.
According to The National, the changes will take effect immediately and will also reflect the country’s efforts to keep the peace and keep pace with the rapidly changing society.
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