EXPO 2020 DUBAI

Whatsapp calls working on the Expo 2020 Dubai site

Which VoIP services can you use across the UAE? Find out.

Last updated: September 30, 2021 | 23:13

Huda Tabrez, Living in UAE Editor

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Whatsapp has over 200 million monthly active users in India and is one of the most popular mobile apps worldwide.

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Dubai: Calls on the popular instant messaging platform, Whatsapp, appear to be working for visitors at the Expo 2020 Dubai site. People who were present at the Expo 2020 site on September 30 confirmed that they were able to make calls using the platform.

While most Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) call services are banned in the UAE, the Telecommunications And Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) allowed some VoIP applications for use during the pandemic. This includes Microsoft Teams, Skype for Business, Zoom and Blackboard.

Remote working and E-learning applications

• Microsoft Teams

• Skype for Business

• Zoom

• Blackboard

• Google Hangouts Meet

• Cisco Webex

• Avaya Spaces

• BlueJeans

• Slack

Tele-health applications

• Mind Mina Telemedicine

• NextGenGP Telehealth

• vSee

• OKADOC

• DOXY

• GetBEE

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