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3.7.2003

"It seems that Saudi Arabia was concerned from the bad publicity blocking the site would bring them at the very same time that they are involved with a multi-million dollar advertising campaign in the United States who's aim is to improve the image of Saudi Arabia..."

As reported to you on GayMiddleEast.com, on June 16, 2003 the Internet Services Unit of the Saudi Arabian government blocked entrance to www.gaymiddleeast.com from computers in Saudi Arabia. 

Readers in the Kingdom who attempted  entering the website reported to us that the following message appeared on their screens when trying to access GME:  "Access to the requested URL is not allowed!"

The management of GayMiddleEast.com sent a number  e mails and faxes to the Saudi Arabian authorities respectfully requesting them to unblock entrance to the site.  We never received any replies from them.

Two days ago, we started to get e mails from loyal readers in Saudi Arabia happily telling us that they were once again able to access the website.  A quick check shows us that the Internet Services Unit in Saudi Arabia has unblocked access to GayMiddleEast.com.

A.S. Getenio, Manager of GayMiddleEast.com reports, "It seems that Saudi Arabia was concerned from the bad publicity blocking the site would bring them at the very same time that they are involved with a multi-million dollar advertising campaign in the United States who's aim is to improve the image of Saudi Arabia. The ad campaign is designed to portray the Kingdom as a peace loving, modern and enlightened state.  We at GME hope that the Saudi authorities will leave the site unblocked and accessible to our readers, and that this is not a temporary move that will be reversed as soon as their ad campaign is over."

GayMiddleEast.com is happy to provide once again information and services to our readers in Saudi Arabia.

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