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Partly. Signal is restricted in the United Arab Emirates. Messages work. Its call server fails on du in 99% of tests.
The TDRA licenses VoIP and warns against unlicensed call apps (Khaleej Times, 31 Oct 2022). OONI 2 Oct-6 Nov 2026: call server failed 489 of 496 on du, 220 of 599 on e&; chat reached 1,093 of 1,095.
Source: OONI, Nov 2026
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