WhatsApp voice, video calls back in Saudi Arabia after six-year hiatus

WhatsApp voice, video calls back in Saudi Arabia after six-year hiatus

WhatsApp users in Saudi Arabia were able to make voice and video calls again after a six-year hiatus. The reactivation of these features followed years of being blocked in the country due to regulatory reasons, raising questions about whether this change would be permanent or temporary. The lifting of restrictions on voice and video calls by WhatsApp comes as a surprise, as there had been no prior official announcement from the Saudi authorities…

WhatsApp Voice and Video Calls Restored in Saudi Arabia After Six Years

Copyright protected content copied from PhoneWorld website. After a six-year ban, WhatsApp voice and video calls are now restored in Saudi Arabia. The reactivation of these features has surprised many, as there was no official announcement from Saudi authorities before lifting the ban. While users are excited about this development, there is still uncertainty over whether the change is permanent or temporary. WhatsApp Voice and Video Calls Resto…

WhatsApp Restores Voice and Video Calls in Saudi Arabia After Six-Year Ban

Meta-owned WhatsApp has reactivated its voice and video call features in Saudi Arabia after a six-year ban, raising questions about the long-term availability of these services. The features, blocked since 2019 due to regulatory restrictions, have been restored without any prior official announcement from Saudi authorities, sparking widespread discussions across the country. Abdullah Al-Subaei from the technology sector stated that the service r…

Saudi Arabia Lifts WhatsApp Call Ban

Riyadh: In a surprising turn of events, WhatsApp users in Saudi Arabia can now make voice and video calls after a six-year ban on the service. The reactivation of these features has sparked discussions about the future of digital communication in the Kingdom, especially since there was no prior official announcement from Saudi authorities regarding the change. WhatsApp Calling Features Restored in Saudi Arabia WhatsApp, the world’s most widely u…

Has Saudi Arabia removed ban on WhatsApp voice & video calls in the Kingdom?

Users in Saudi Arabia have reported that the WhatsApp voice and video calling features, which had been restricted for years, have been unblocked. There has yet to be official confirmation regarding whether this change is permanent or part of a temporary test. WhatsApp, one of the most widely used messaging applications globally, introduced voice calling in 2015 and video calling in 2016. However, these features had been blocked in Saudi Arabia d…