In Dubai, and by extension the UAE, the use of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services are banned – including WhatsApp.
Users are instead directed to paid apps, such as Botim to make internet calls.
Recently, some users have reported being able to make phone calls using WhatsApp, although these reports remain unconfirmed.
WhatsApp calls are banned in UAE
The topic of lifting the ban on VoIP services has been frequently raised, but there has been no announcement as of yet.
Dubai residents are able to use some other apps to make internet calls, however.
Here is a list of some apps that Dubai residents can you to make calls:
- Microsoft Teams
- Skype for Business
- Zoom
- Google Hangouts Meet
- Avaya Spaces
- Cisco Webex
- BlueJeans
- Slack
- Blackboard
- BOTIM
- GoChat
- Voico
- Etisalat Cloud Talk Meeting
- Matrx
- Tawasal SuperApp
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