16/01/2025
16/01/2025
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 16: The Ministry of Information has introduced a new system for classifying movies, providing cinema-goers with information regarding the age appropriateness of films being shown.
Lafi Al-Subaiee, the Assistant Undersecretary for Press and Publications, announced in a press release on Wednesday that the new system defines the following age categories: "G" for films suitable for all ages, "PG" which advises parental presence, "PG 12" indicating that children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult, "P15" for viewers aged 15 and over, "R 15" for those aged 15 and above, and "R 18" for those aged 18 and older.
This information will be included on movie tickets, and the new classification system will take effect immediately upon its publication in the official Gazette. (end)