Internet censorship preserves cultural values ​​in the United Arab EmiratesThere is no denying that the Internet has played a vital role in shaping communities and transforming visions of the world. It is a tool for communication across languages ​​and cultures, bridging gaps between races and a way to share knowledge and experiences. Interestingly, this is the very reason why internet usage has been controlled and subjected to close surveillance by the government in many countries like China, North Korea and even the Emirates United Arabs. The reasons for implementing such restrictions include issues of national security and preservation of cultural values. Among the two, perhaps the more questionable reason that this essay aims to discuss is the question: Does Internet censorship actually preserve cultural values ​​in the UAE? Internet censorship in the UAE was officially implemented in November 2012, which caused much dissension and outcry from the public. The law was approved at a time when the country was experiencing its highest Internet usage rate and demographic penetration at 70.9%, up from 51.2% in 2007 (Ning Shen & Shakir 2009). The reasons why the government implemented such a law are to prohibit people from ridiculing Islam, promote unwanted protests in social media, and prevent the possible formation of terrorist groups online (International Business Times 14 Nov. 2012). Since Internet censorship focuses on two areas: criticism of the government and pornography, authorities also argue that this law is necessary because many sites are incompatible with the nation's cultural, religious, political and moral values. . Activists, on the other hand, tried to fight for freedom of expression, but were eventually imposed...... middle of newspaper......, accessed March 25, 2014, EBSCO host. Internet World Stats 2014. Internet World Stats, accessed March 25, 2014, Nigh Shen, K & Shakir M 2009, “Internet use Among Young Arab Students: Preliminary Findings”, European and Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems, July 13, pp.1-10. Straub, D, Loch, K, Hill, C 2001, “Information technology transfer to the Arab world: a test of cultural influence modeling”, Journal of Global information Management Vol.9 Issue4. pp 141-172.VPNAccounts 2012. VPNAccounts, accessed March 25, 2014, Warf, B 2011, 'Geographies of global Internet censorship', GeoJournal Vol. 76, pp.1-23. York, J 2011, 'This Week of Internet Censorship: SOPA, UAE Bloggers on Hunger Strike, Chilean Sites Attacked', Electronic Frontier Foundation, 17 November, accessed 25 March 2014, EBSCO host..