The UAE Telecommunications and Regulatory Authority (TRA) has announced a number of video and voice calling apps have been temporarily authorised for use in the country.
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Big Tech answers calls to ease network congestion
Some of the world’s largest technology companies have responded to calls to ease network congestion as part of an effort …
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Coronavirus in UAE: Central Bank urges people to utilise online platforms
The Central Bank of the UAE has called on bank customers to take advantage of digital and online banking services to as a measure to ensure the health and safety of residents amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Huawei extends product warranty to ensure customer health in the UAE
Huawei users are being offered extended warranty on a range of products as a precautionary measure to prevent the COVID-19 …
Apple to expand App Store to 20 new countries
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CPI Media Group launches DigiTalks, a new series of virtual discussions
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Ministry outlines plan to enable seamless distance learning in UAE
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has rolled out a distance learning system for two weeks, targeting all students in the UAE’s schools and higher education institutions.
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WhatsApp introduces WHO chatbot to answer COVID-19 queries
Facebook-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp announced the launch of the World Health Organisation’s Health Alert. The new service, which is …
Facebook to launch Arabic third-party fact-checking
Facebook announced that it will be launching third-party fact-checking in Arabic across the MENA region in partnership with Fatabyyano, an …
CNS: A Titan in the Middle East IT Ecosystem
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ToTok launches ToTok Pay
ToTok, an instant messaging app used regularly by more than 20 million people across the world, has launched ToTok Pay, …
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UAE to provide free internet to support distance learning
UAE telcos Etisalat and du are reportedly providing free internet data via mobile phones to families who don’t have internet at home, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) said.