In early March , three Gulf countries -- Qatar , the UAE and Bahrain -- announced that Hollywood biblical blockbuster `` Noah '' could not be screened in cinemas , saying the depiction of Noah -- whom Muslims revere as a prophet -- is taboo in Islam . Almost half of Arab residents in six Middle East and North African countries say they watch Hollywood movies . But more than a third say American films have content that is `` harmful to morality . '' The study also found that the majority of Arabs are not aware of how their government has used its power to censor or control media.
Almost half of Arab residents in six Middle East and North African countries say they watch Hollywood movies . But more than a third say American films have content that is `` harmful to morality . '' The study also found that the majority of Arabs are not aware of how their government has used its power to censor or control media.