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A move by the UAE to regulate the growing online world of paid social media is likely to be rolled out across the GCC in a bid to bring in tighter controls on the thriving industry, experts say. (Shutterstock)

July 16th, 2018 - 10:29 GMT

Will Other Gulf Nations Follow UAE's Lead and Rein in the Social Media Influencers?

Now regulators are looking at the way these so-called “influencers” accept payments from brands and agencies to capitalize on their social media presence.