"Turkish soap operas topic of meeting with Arab officials" - Hürriyet Daily News

"President Abdullah Gül said Turkish soap operas were the focal point of the meetings with officials of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which broadcasts Turkish soaps on TV. “They asked me what will happen at the end of the Turkish series,” Gül said, “and said their wives were always sitting in front of the televisions for the shows.” Gül said it was important that another culture liked Turkish television series. Gül also said this was about having the same taste in cultural issues. Common cu..