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Desert Clean-Up campaign
16 January 2012 11:23 AM | No Comments“Desert Cleaning Campaign” was initiated by H.H Sheikh Abdulla bin Zayed Al Nahyaan on January 20, 2012. We would like all our fans, followers and volunteers to take part in this wonderful event throughout the Emirates as part of our commitment towards the Health, Safety...
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blackberry Archive
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BlackBerry e-government deal with TRA
Posted on October 19, 2010 | 1 CommentGuess What? Canadian firm Research In Motion has signed a deal with TRA to improve e-government services Canadian firm, Research In Motion (RIM), has signed a deal with the UAE’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) to improve e-government services, RIM’s Co-CEO Jim Balsillie said on Monday.... -
BlackBerry services will continue
Posted on October 8, 2010 | 1 CommentBlackBerry services will continue beyond October 11- TRA. BlackBerry services in the UAE will continue beyond October 11, Telecom Regulatory Authority has said, reports WAM TRA also acknowledged “the positive engagement and collaboration of Research In Motion (RIM) in reaching this regulatory compliant outcome”. The... -
Very Optimistic
Posted on September 26, 2010 | 1 CommentLast time we posted (September 21, 2010) about the blackberry issue we said: We hope that with three weeks to go, BlackBerry will not only do its sums but also do the right thing and on the other hand we urge the people and media... -
Blackberry Ban
Posted on September 21, 2010 | 1 Comment“So far, no progress has been made” in the negotiations on allowing the UAE to access encrypted BlackBerry data, the Dubai daily Emarat Al-Yom cited a UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority official as saying. Alot have been said about this matter and many announcements have been... -
Optimistic Results
Posted on September 19, 2010 | No CommentsChief Executive Partner of «Research In Motion (RIM)» , Jim Balseli, said the talks between the Government of the UAE and the company on the exchange of user information «BlackBerry», is moving in a positive direction and cause for optimism. He added that that they... -
Still negotiating but firm on Oct 11 deadline
Posted on August 31, 2010 | No Comments“Negotiations are on. We cannot announce the details. But so far no concrete solutions have been reached,” said the official. TRA on Tuesday said it is sticking to its deadline given to BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) although negotiations with the Canada-based manufacturer are... -
Talks on “BlackBerry” is progressing well
Posted on August 17, 2010 | 1 Comment“It’s a compliance issue with regulatory demands,” Al Otaiba said. “It’s very straightforward. It’s not anything regarding censorship, it’s not regarding anything besides what the TRA has requested: compliance with regulatory standards.” Two Emirati diplomats said today that talks between the United Arab Emirates and... -
DU announce alternative packages
Posted on August 4, 2010 | No CommentsEmirates Integrated Telecommunications Company, known by its brand name du, will offer its BlackBerry customers multiple packages to enable them to switch to other smartphone models from September 1, without losing the functionalities of the BlackBerry, Chief Executive Osman Sultan said. The plans range from... -
Etisalat’s Alternative Package
Posted on August 3, 2010 | No CommentsThe replacement packages on offer, for those who subscribed to the BlackBerry services on or before 31 July, consist of bundled SMS, MMS, data usage, voice minutes and alternative smartphones. The 12 replacement phones available include Apple’s iPhone, and are conditional on customers signing a... -
Before We Rant!
Posted on August 3, 2010 | 1 CommentThree days since TRA announced the suspension of the blackberry service that would kick in on October 11 and last until a legal solution was reached. Alot of opinions alot of “why?” “not fair?” “give us real answers” not forgetting the rumors, and spam jokes...
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