It’s pretty easy to block these adverts, simply log on to your Google AdSense account, click on the AdSense Setup tab, select Competitive Ad Filter and paste in the URLs you’d like to block. Simple right? Not really… these websites have gotten smarter and have bought a number of domains (with minor variations in the domain name) so for every site you block a new one pops up the very next week.

So I’m compiling a list, which will be continually updated, for anybody out there looking to block these websites. Simply copy-paste the entire block to your Ad Filter list and your site should be spam free!

Updated 07th July 09:
2-dubai-friends.com
2arab-friend.com
2arab-friends.com
4arab-friend.com
2dubai-friend.com
2dubai-friend.net
2dubai-friends.com
2dubai-friends.net
arab2friends.com
arabmatchmaking.com
arabiapass.com
asianeuro.com
dubai2friend.net
dubaifriends2.com
dubaifriendship1.com
dubaifriendship1.net
dubaisearcher.net
dubaisearchers.net
dubaitwofriends.com
filipinaheart.com
frienddubai.com
friends-dubai.com
friends2dubai.com
friends2dubai.net
halalfriends.net
maktoobarab.com
maktoobarab.net
maktoobmarriage.com
maktoobmarriage.net
muslim-connection.com
muslimconnection.com
singlemuslim.com
wulongforlife.com

Contributors:
Thanks @nikhilsoneja, chris

If you spot an banner that you think should be added to this list, post a comment and I’ll update the list.

Here’s a print ad for Al Huzaifa Furniture that was published in a few newspapers and magazines.

‘Cheeky’ but nothing really offensive with that ad (the chair though is just plain wrong). However, officials disagreed and the campaign was pulled… well, almost. Here’s how it probably went down (it’s funnier if you read it with a thick accent).

Official 1: Okay, we have told the ad agency about this offence and have fined them heavily.

Official 2: Well done and what about the media?

Official 1: The papers and magazines have been alerted and will remove this advert from all new issues.

Official 2: Excellent! You’ve done well.

Official 1: There is one small problem… we have a unipole banner on Shk Zayed Road which cannot be taken down.

Official 2: Hmmm… Don’t worry, I have an idea.

Someone, somewhere got a ‘bum’ deal out of this!

Nothing too exciting, the regular man-complains-to-paper, company-responds-to-paper, paper-helps-kiss-and-make-up article. Short version, passenger leaves messages for airline, never got called back, airline apologises for lack of response, recommends that passengers should email for quick assistance. Seems like good advice, however, on closer inspection

Looks like ‘no frills’ doesn’t quite extend to all departments in Al Jazeera Airways! Hmmm… suddenly their cabin crew annoucements start to make sense…

Good evening ladies and gentlemen and thank you for flying with us today. If there is anything we can do to make your journey more pleasurable, do let us know. Please ensure that you are in an upright position. In a few moments we’ll be screening a safety video…