UAE mobile phone users can now block unwanted ads

UAE mobile users can send ‘Ball’ to 7726 to stop all marketing messages that start with AD

Last updated: January 16, 2021 | 22:35

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UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, TRA, in cooperation with the licensed telecommunications companies in the UAE launch an initiative to block the unwanted advertisement messages sent to customers.

Mobile users can send ‘Ball’ to 7726 to stop all marketing messages that start with AD.

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