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Journalists in the United Arab Emirates noticed over the weekend that they were able to make FaceTime calls for the offset fourth dimension in a long while. The Apple tree-run video and voice calling system is normally blocked in the country.

While no official statement has been made by local regime or Apple tree itself, the Associated Press confirmed on Sunday that the FaceTime service was indeed bachelor.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — FaceTime calls seemed to be working in the United Arab Emirates on Sun, an apparent loosening of long-standing restrictions on the Apple program in the federation of seven sheikhdoms.

While information technology isn't yet clear whether this is a motility that will concluding — services previously have become available before disappearing once more — information technology does appear that competing services similar Facebook and WhatsApp calling remain unavailable.

The UAE, habitation to the oil-rich capital of Abu Dhabi and the freewheeling financial hub of Dubai, long has blocked cyberspace calling apps like WhatsApp and FaceTime, presumably due to security concerns and to protect the revenues of its monopoly country-run telecommunications companies. However, authorities have not publicly explained the ban. Apple iPhones and computers sold in the UAE typically do not comport the FaceTime calling app.

Anybody will take their fingers crossed that this is a deliberate move rather than something being amiss, although the lack of WhatsApp and other services also now working suggests the latter might be the case here.

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