Home » News » UAE, BlackBerry resolve dispute, averting ban (AP)

UAE, BlackBerry resolve dispute, averting ban (AP)

October 8th, 2010

FILE -- In an Aug. 5, 2010, file photo a BlackBerry user in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, displays a text message sent by his service provider notifying him of the Oct. 11, 2010 suspension of services. The United Arab Emirates said Friday Oct, 8, 2010 it won't go ahead with a planned ban on key BlackBerry services. (AP Photo/file)AP - The United Arab Emirates on Friday backed off a threat to cut key BlackBerry services, just days before a ban was set to take effect that could have harmed the country’s business-friendly reputation.


Tags: dispute, resolve, reputation, united arab emirates, averting, BlackBerry

Related posts:

  1. UAE to block many BlackBerry services in October (AP)
  2. UAE to ban BlackBerry services, Saudi follows suit (AP)
  3. UAE: BlackBerry crackdown will affect visitors too (AP)
  4. Saudi to block BlackBerry messaging this month (AP)
  5. UAE to block BlackBerry services on security fears (AP)

Want To Provide Some Feedback?


Next Item: Argh, classmates! Pirate Johnny Depp at UK school (AP)
Previous item: Mighty Danube neutralizes toxic red sludge (AP)
Back to the Front Page